John Pisano (February 6, 1931 – May 2, 2024) was an American jazz guitarist.
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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 | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1952–2024 |
| Labels | Pablo, Mel Bay |
Biography
editJohn Pisano was born in Staten Island, New York, on February 6, 1931.
Pisano worked with Herb Alpert, Billy Bean, Chico Hamilton, Peggy Lee, and Joe Pass.[1] He died in Los Angeles on May 2, 2024, at the age of 93.[2][3]
Discography
editAs leader
edit- Makin' It: Guitar Duets with Billy Bean (Decca, 1958)
- Take Your Pick with Billy Bean (Decca, 1958)
- Under the Blanket with Willie Ruff (A&M, 1970)
- The Flying Pisanos (1995)
- Among Friends (Pablo, 1995)
- Duets with Joe Pass (Pablo, 1996)
- Conversation Pieces (Pablo, 1997)
- Makin' It Again (String Jazz, 1998)
- Ensemble (String Jazz, 2000)
- West Coast Sessions with Billy Bean and Dennis Budimir (String Jazz, 2000)
- Affinity with Ray Walker (Jardis, 2000)
- John Pisano's Guitar Night (Mel Bay, 2007)
- Velas with Jose Marino and Kevyn Lettau (Flamingo Jazz, 2017)
As sideman
editWith Herb Alpert
- S.R.O. (A&M, 1966)
- Herb Alpert's Ninth (A&M, 1967)
- Christmas Album (A&M, 1968)
- Midnight Sun (A&M, 1992)
With Chico 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)
With Fred 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)
With Peggy 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)
With Sérgio 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)
With Ken Nordine
- Word Jazz (Dot, 1957)
- Son of Word Jazz (Dot, 1957)
- My Baby (Dot, 1959)
With Joe 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 Clark and Joe 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. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ Kissell, John (May 10, 2024). "John Pisano, dean of L.A. jazz guitar, dies at 93". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Tijuana Brass guitarist John Pisano has died at the age of 93
External links
edit- Official site
- John Pisano discography at Discogs
- John Pisano at IMDb
- John Pisano Interview at NAMM Oral History Collection (2002)