Marco Rizo | |
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| Born | Marco Rizo Ayala November 30, 1920 |
| Died | September 8, 1998 (aged 77) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Pianist, Composer, Arranger |
| Years active | 1940–98 |
Marco Rizo Ayala (November 30, 1920 – September 8, 1998) was a Cuban-born pianist, composer, and arranger. He mastered the 19th century works of composers Manuel Saumell and Ignacio Cervantes. He is best known for his role as pianist, arranger and orchestrator for the American television sitcom I Love Lucy which aired from 1951 to 1957.
Throughout his career which combined the techniques of his classical training with Afro-Cuban and jazz rhythms, Rizo recorded nearly 30 albums. He was born in Santiago de Cuba, Oriente, Cuba.