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Frank Marocco

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Perhaps one of the most accomplished accordion players of his period, Frank Marocco strike his perfect in the 1960s, doing from saving a solo record for Verve to dealing with Brian Wilson over the Seaside Boys’ Pet Noises record. Born beyond Chicago, IL, Marocco started playing the accordion at a age, learning with George Stefani for nine years before spending per year with Andy Rizzo, regarded a master instructor for enough time. While still in his teenagers, Marocco took initial place within a nationwide music competition and was honored the opportunity to perform his earning solo using the Chicago Pops Orchestra at Chicago’s Soldier’s Field. In the first ’50s, Marocco transferred to LA along with his wife and arranged a music group that toured the resort and membership circuit of NEVADA, Lake Tahoe, and Hand Springs. Nevertheless, the pull of Hollywood was as well tempting to withstand, and shortly he was employed in the entertainment sector. His popularity culminated in 1960 along with his record for Verve, at that time an enormously important jazz record label. That record, Like Frank Marocco, discovered him performing several music, including classics like “Consider the “A” Teach.” Additional albums implemented for other brands; however, he varied his focus, adding his mastery from the accordion to countless albums through the entire remainder from the hundred years, including such celebrated albums because the Seaside Boys’ Pet Noises (1966) and Tracy Chapman’s Crossroads (1989).

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Full Name Frank Marocco
Date Of Birth January 2, 1931
Died March 3, 2012, San Fernando Valley, California, United States
Profession Actor
Nationality American
Music Songs Samba italiano, Ballad for anne, Bella chitarra, Abril en cuba, Anonimo veneziano, Soave, Spanish Song, Autumn In Rome, Fogo no baile, Green Dolphin St., The Flinstones, Ti Voglio Bene, Aspettami, Frankly Speaking, Jitterbug Waltz, Line For Art, Yardbird Suite, There Will Never Be Another You, Yesterdays, Freedom Flight, Blue Notes, Home Again, Cavaquinho, Samba De Orfeu, In The Stillness, Pinky Paulchen, Oblivion, F Minor Blues, Peace, Paraglider, Sunday, Spring Is Here
Albums Be-Bop Buffet, Appassionato, Just Friends, Freedom Flight
Movies Charlie's Angels, Man on the Moon


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1 In 1959, he moved to Los Angeles, where he formed another band, playing in nightclubs and hotels in Las Vegas and Palm Springs. By the mid-'60s, he had become established as a studio player.
2 At 17 he won first prize in a Chicago music contest. The prize was a guest appearance at Soldiers Field with the Chicago Pops Orchestra; he performed Chopin's Fantasie Impromptu on the accordion. For the next few years, he worked with a trio in the Midwest, where he met his future wife, Anne, in South Bend, Ind.
3 He started taking accordion lessons at age 7. He later took classes in piano, clarinet, music theory and composition.
4 He was a jazz accordionist who can be heard on hundreds of movie soundtracks, recordings, musical theater, TV shows, commercials, video games and theme park music.


Music Department

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Monte Carlo 2011 featured musician
Seducing Charlie Barker 2010 musician
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2008 musician - as Frank Morocco
Miracle at St. Anna 2008 musician: accordion
Ratatouille 2007 accordion and musette / musician
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End 2007 musician: accordion
Lavinia's Heist 2007 Short musician: accordion
Adrift in Manhattan 2007 score musician: accordion
Something's Gotta Give 2003 featured musician
In the Name of Love 2003/I Documentary musician: accordion
Matchstick Men 2003 musician
Geppetto 2000 TV Movie musician
The Big Kahuna 1999 musician: accordion
Breakfast of Champions 1999 musician: accordion
Wyatt Earp 1994 musician: accordion - uncredited
Midnight Run 1988 musician
Lucky Star 1929 musician: accordion - restored version

Actor

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Bold and the Beautiful 2005 TV Series Musician
Charlie's Angels 2000 Accordionist
Man on the Moon 1999 Mama Rivoli's Band
The Deep End of the Ocean 1999 Bandleader
Fernwood Tonight 1977 TV Series Frankie Carbone
Father Goose 1964 Accordionist (uncredited)

Soundtrack

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Jersey Boys 2014 performer: "Accordion to Me", "Italy's Waltz" / writer: "Accordion to Me", "Italy's Waltz"
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 2009 performer: "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine"
Around the Bend 2004 writer: "Dean's Always Right", "Overtime Blues" - as The Legendary Frank Morocco
The Matrix Reloaded 2003 performer: "Niaiserie" - uncredited
Charlie's Angels 2000 arranger: "When Angels Yodel" / writer: "When Angels Yodel"
Election 1999 performer: "God Whispers to Constantine"
Mafia! 1998 writer: "Ciao, Ciao Palermo"
Grumpier Old Men 1995 writer: "Liar's Polka"
Grumpy Old Men 1993 writer: "Liar's Polka"

Thanks

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Metro Chase 2004 TV Movie very special thanks
Back to the Future Part III 1990 thanks

Self

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Polka Parade 1955 TV Series Himself - Musician

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