Mike Renzi, 1941-2021

Obituaries and tributes for pianist and musical director Mike Renzi, who worked with Peggy frequently in the 1980s:

RI Native Mike Renzi, Musical Director for 'Sesame Street' and Pianist for Tony Bennett, Dies [Providence Journal]

Mike Renzi 1941-2021 [Jazz Times]

Remembering Jazz Musician Mike Renzi Who Has Died at Age 80 [National Public Radio]

One of the most interesting pieces of information in the obituaries and tributes was Mike Renzi's disclosing his secret as a pianist. Mr. Renzi said that it's not how you strike the piano key down, but how you let the key come up.

Mike Renzi, a Jazz Singer’s Best Friend, Dies at 80 [New York Times]