Marco Rizo

Marco Rizo (1920 – September 8, 1998) was a Cuban-born pianist, composer, and arranger. He is best known for his role as pianist and orchestrator for the American TV series I Love Lucy show. He recorded nearly 30 albums throughout his career which combined the techniques of his classical training with Afro-Cuban and jazz rhythms.Rizo’s father, Sebastian, a flutist with the Santiago Symphony Orchestra, served as his son’s first musical instructor.