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Frank Signorelli
Frank Signorelli (May 24, 1901 – December 9, 1975) was an American jazz pianist and composer, born to an Italian Sicilian family in New York City. He was a founding member of the Original Memphis Five in 1917 and briefly joined the Original Dixieland Jazz Band in 1921. Throughout the 1920s, Signorelli collaborated with notable musicians such as Joe Venuti, Adrian Rollini, Eddie Lang, and Bix Beiderbecke. He was known for his light, sophisticated sound that aligned with the "Chamber Jazz" movement in New York. In 1936, he participated in the revival of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band and later joined the Paul Whiteman Orchestra in 1938. Signorelli continued his musical career in New York through the 1940s and 1950s, recording with artists like Phil Napoleon and Miff Mole. As a composer, he contributed to jazz standards such as "I'll Never Be The Same," "Gypsy," and "Stairway to the Stars." Signorelli passed away in New York City in 1975.

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