John Paul "Bucky" Pizzarelli (January 9, 1926 – April 1, 2020)[1] was an American jazz guitarist.

Pizzarelli cited as influences Django Reinhardt, Freddie Green, and George Van Eps.

His uncles, Pete and Bobby Domenick, were professional musicians, and sometimes the extended family would gather at one of their homes with their guitars for jam sessions.

During his time spent performing for the Tonight Show, he accompanied guest bands and musicians playing through a variety of musical genres, including playing with Tiny Tim (after tuning the performer's ukulele) on the day that Tiny Tim married Miss Vicki on Carson's show.

[5] From 1956 to 1957, Pizzarelli used the stage name "Johnny Buck" and performed with The Three Suns pop music trio.

During the following year, he and guitarist George Barnes formed a duo[7] and recorded two albums, including a live performance in August 1971, at The Town Hall in New York City.

[16] With Anita Baker With Solomon Burke With Betty Carter With Petula Clark With Rosemary Clooney With Judy Collins With Bill Danoff With Dion DiMucci With Roberta Flack With Aretha Franklin With Michael Franks With The Free Design With Henry Gross With Janis Ian With Paul McCartney With Helen Merrill With Jane Monheit With Tony Mottola With Laura Nyro With Robert Palmer With Neil Sedaka With Carly Simon With Frank Sinatra With Carrie Smith With Sarah Vaughan With Loudon Wainwright III Pizzarelli married Ruth (née Litchult) in 1954.

His daughter Mary is a classical guitarist who appeared on her father's third album as a leader, Green Guitar Blues, as well as on other recordings.