Marty Napoleon was an American jazz pianist and bandleader born on June 2, 1921 in Brooklyn. Napoleon achieved professional recognition for a musical career characterized by swing and old-time jazz. He was the brother of the musician Teddy Napoleon and the nephew of the musician Phil Napoleon. His musical career began in 1941 performing with the musician Bob Astor. Napoleon achieved professional recognition for performing with the musician Chico Marx in 1942. He achieved professional recognition for performing with the musicians Charlie Barnet, Joe Venuti, and Georgie Auld. In 1946, he achieved professional recognition for replacing his brother in the ensemble Gene Krupa and His Orchestra. Napoleon achieved professional recognition for performing in the ensemble Original Memphis Five led by his uncle. In 1951, he achieved professional recognition for performing in the ensemble The Big Four with the musicians Chubby Jackson, Buddy Rich, and Charlie Ventura. Napoleon achieved professional recognition for replacing the musician Earl Hines in the ensemble Louis Armstrong's All Stars between 1952 and 1953. He achieved professional recognition for performing as the leader of his own ensemble at the club The Metropole in New York. Napoleon achieved professional recognition for performing with Louis Armstrong between 1966 and 1971, replacing the musician Billy Kyle. His recording career included the studio recording Marty Napoleon Swings and Sings. He died on April 27, 2015 in Glen Cove.
