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Jeff Pittson: Go Where It's Dangerous
Pittson's (acoustic) piano is almost always in the foreground on the 10 selections here — nine originals, plus a tender reading of Nino Rota's "Godfather" theme. He's a marvelously talented pianist with a light touch at the keyboard. His compositions are lush, romantic portraits that owe as much to modern classical music as to Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea.
In addition to all the keyboards, Pittson also plays bass and percussion. Wally Schnalle helps out on drums, but the rest is all Pittson. The electronics are used mostly in the background, to create moods and add textures. They're never obtrusive, and while I'm not certain they're vital to his overall sound, they do help set it apart from the norm.
Vineland Records: PO Box 880397, San Francisco, CA 94188-0397 1-800-7VINELAND
Track Listing
Brujo; Selim Sivad; Dr. Hancock, I Presume!; Bombay to Calcutta in Six Minutes; Suzanne; Tony; The Godfather; The Sky Turned Green; Dangerous Variations; Sweet Morpheus
Personnel
Jeff Pittson
piano
Wally Schnalle
drumsJeff Pittson - piano, claviola, ocarina, percussion, bass, sampler, sound design; Wally Schnalle - drums, percussion, sampler, computer, sound design
Album information
Title: Go Where It's Dangerous | Year Released: 1999 | Record Label: Vineland
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