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Remembering jazz musician Mike Renzi who has died at age 80

NPR
Published October 9, 2021 at 5:57 AM MDT

Mike Renzi, who accompanied Tony Bennett, Mel Torme, Peggy Lee, Lady Gaga and others, died last week. NPR's Scott Simon talks to broadcaster Murray Horwitz, who knew Renzi for more than 40 years.

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