John Pisano
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| Background information | |
| Born | February 6, 1931 Staten Island, New York,U.S. |
| Died | May 2, 2024(aged 93) Los Angeles, California,U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1952–2024 |
| Labels | Pablo,Mel Bay |
John Pisano(February 6, 1931 – May 2, 2024) was an Americanjazz guitarist.
Biography[edit]
John Pisano was born inStaten Island, New York,on February 6, 1931.
Pisano worked withHerb Alpert,Billy Bean,Chico Hamilton,Peggy Lee,andJoe Pass.[1]He died in Los Angeles on May 2, 2024, at the age of 93.[2][3]
Discography[edit]
As leader[edit]
- Makin' It: Guitar Duetswith Billy Bean (Decca, 1958)
- Take Your Pickwith Billy Bean (Decca, 1958)
- Under the BlanketwithWillie Ruff(A&M,1970)
- The Flying Pisanos(1995)
- Among Friends(Pablo, 1995)
- Duetswith Joe Pass (Pablo, 1996)
- Conversation Pieces(Pablo, 1997)
- Makin' It Again(String Jazz, 1998)
- Ensemble(String Jazz, 2000)
- West Coast Sessionswith Billy Bean andDennis Budimir(String Jazz, 2000)
- Affinitywith Ray Walker (Jardis, 2000)
- John Pisano's Guitar Night(Mel Bay,2007)
- Velaswith Jose Marino andKevyn Lettau(Flamingo Jazz, 2017)
As sideman[edit]
WithHerb Alpert
- S.R.O.(A&M, 1966)
- Herb Alpert's Ninth(A&M, 1967)
- Christmas Album(A&M, 1968)
- Midnight Sun(A&M, 1992)
WithChico Hamilton
- Chico Hamilton Quintet(Pacific, 1957)
- Sweet Smell of Success(Decca, 1957)
- South Pacific in Hi-Fi(World Pacific,1958)
- Ellington Suite(World Pacific, 1959)
- Chico Hamilton with Paul Horn(Crown, 1963)
- Easy Livin(Sunset 1969)
- Reunion(Soul Note,1989)
- The Original Ellington Suite(Pacific, 2000)
- Reunion(Soul Note, 1991)
WithFred Katz
- Zen: The Music of Fred Katz(Pacific Jazz, 1957)
- Soul° Cello(Decca, 1958)
- 4-5-6 Trio(Decca, 1958)
- Fred Katz and his Jammers(Decca, 1960)
WithPeggy Lee
- Blues Cross Country(Capitol, 1962)
- I'm a Woman(Capitol, 1963)
- Mink Jazz(Capitol, 1963)
- In Love Again!(Capitol, 1964)
- Pass Me By(Capitol, 1965)
- Mirrors(A&M, 1975)
- Close Enough for Love(DRG, 1979)
WithSérgio Mendes
- Equinox(A&M, 1967)
- Look Around(A&M, 1968)
- Sérgio Mendes' Favorite Things(A&M, 1968)
- Fool on the Hill(A&M, 1968)
- Sérgio Mendes(A&M, 1983)
WithKen Nordine
- Word Jazz(Dot, 1957)
- Son of Word Jazz(Dot, 1957)
- My Baby(Dot, 1959)
WithJoe Pass
- For Django(Pacific Records, 1964)
- Ira, George and Joe(Pablo, 1982)
- Whitestone(Pablo, 1985)
- Summer Nights(Pablo, 1990)
- Appassionato(Pablo, 1991)
- Six-String Santa(Laserlight, 1992)
- Live at Yoshi's(Pablo, 1993)
- My Song(Telarc, 1993)
- Nuages (Live at Yoshi's, vol. 2)(Pablo, 1997)
With others
- Ryan Adams,Rock n Roll(Lost Highway, 2003)
- Gato Barbieri,Latino America(Impulse!, 1997)
- Les Baxter,Brazil Now(GNP Crescendo,1967)
- Tony Bennett,The Beat of My Heart(Columbia,1957)
- Lenny Breau,Live at Donte's(String Jazz, 2000)
- Michael Bublé,Michael Bublé(Reprise, 2003)
- Frank Capp,In a Hefti Bag(Concord, 1995)
- Frank Capp,Play It Again Sam(Concord, 1997)
- Dori Caymmi,Influencias(Universal, 2001)
- Roy ClarkandJoe Pass,Roy Clark & Joe Pass Play Hank Williams(Buster Ann Music, 1994)
- Natalie Cole,Unforgettable... with Love(Elektra, 1991)
- Natalie Cole,Ask a Woman Who Knows(Verve, 2002)
- Sam Cooke,Ain't That Good News(RCA,1964)
- James Darren,This One's from the Heart(Concord Jazz, 1999)
- Lorraine Feather,New York City Drag(Rhombus, 2000)
- Allyn Ferguson,Pictures at an Exhibition Framed in Jazz(Ava,1963)
- Michael Franks,Dragonfly Summer(Reprise, 1993)
- Lani Hall,Hello It's Me(A&M, 1975)
- Dan Hicks,It Happened One Bite(Warner Bros.,1978)
- Paul Horn,House of Horn(Dot,1957)
- Paul Horn,Impressions!(World Pacific, 1958)
- Diane Hubka,West Coast Strings(SSJ, 2013)
- Jacintha,The Girl from Bossa Nova(Groove Note, 2004)
- Pete Jolly,Herb Alpert Presents Pete Jolly(A&M, 1968)
- Pete Jolly,Seasons(A&M, 1970)
- Diana Krall,The Look of Love(Verve, 2001)
- Michel Legrand,Michel Plays Legrand(LaserLight, 1994)
- The Limeliters,The Limeliters(Elektra, 1959)
- Barry Manilow,Manilow Sings Sinatra(Arista, 1998)
- Kei Marimura,La Califusa(Continental, 1986)
- Big Miller,Sings, Twists, Shouts and Preaches(Columbia, 1962)
- Bill Perkins,Quietly There(Riverside,1970)
- Gil Peterson,Our Last Goodbye(Ace, 1962)
- Dianne Reeves,Art & Survival(EMI, 1994)
- Howard Roberts,Goodies(Capitol, 1965)
- Kenny Rogers,Timepiece(Atlantic, 1994)
- Lalo Schifrin,Gone with the Wave(Colpix,1964)
- Diane Schuur,Love Songs(GRP, 1993)
- Jimmy Scott,All the Way(Sire,1992)
- Jimmy Scott,I Go Back Home(Eden River, 2016)
- Bud Shank,Girl in Love(World Pacific, 1966)
- Ben Sidran,Feel Your Groove(Capitol, 1971)
- Barbra Streisand,The Movie Album(Columbia, 2003)
- The Manhattan Transfer,The Christmas Album(Columbia, 1992)
- The Manhattan Transfer,Swing(Atlantic, 1997)
- Nino Tempo,Nino(Atlantic, 1993)
- Walter Wanderley,Perpetual Motion Love(GNP Crescendo, 1981)
- Tim Weisberg,Dreamspeaker(A&M, 1973)
- Stan Wilson,Stan Wilson at the Ash Grove(Verve, 1959)
References[edit]
- ^Yanow, Scott."John Pisano".AllMusic.Retrieved25 May2014.
- ^Kissell, John (May 10, 2024)."John Pisano, dean of L.A. jazz guitar, dies at 93".Los Angeles Times.RetrievedMay 11,2024.
- ^Tijuana Brass guitarist John Pisano has died at the age of 93
External links[edit]
- Official site
- John Pisanodiscography atDiscogs
- John PisanoatIMDb
- John Pisano InterviewatNAMM Oral History Collection(2002)
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