Dave Pietro's ArtistShare Debut "New Road: Iowa Memoirs" For Grammy Nomination Consideration
Deeply inspired by the tight-knit communities, lush landscapes, and even new ways of completing every-day tasks, Pietro composed new pieces and recorded his ArtistShare debut, New Road: Iowa Memoirs, to musically document his journey.
A gifted saxophonist/composer and key member of the Multi-Grammy Award winning Maria Schneider Orchestra, Dave Pietro spent many months in Iowa working with young students in music programs all around the state as artist-in-residence.
Throughout his residency, sponsored by the University of Iowa’s Hancher Auditiorium, New York-based Pietro experienced the new environment, culture, and customs of the Great Midwest.
Deeply inspired by the tight-knit communities, lush landscapes, and even new ways of completing every-day tasks, Pietro composed new pieces and recorded his ArtistShare debut, New Road: Iowa Memoirs, to musically document his journey.
ArtistShare is proud to submit New Road for this year’s Grammy nomination consideration.
Hear Dave Pietro’s latest Sunrise On The Muscatine Highway.
Throughout his residency, sponsored by the University of Iowa’s Hancher Auditiorium, New York-based Pietro experienced the new environment, culture, and customs of the Great Midwest.
Deeply inspired by the tight-knit communities, lush landscapes, and even new ways of completing every-day tasks, Pietro composed new pieces and recorded his ArtistShare debut, New Road: Iowa Memoirs, to musically document his journey.
ArtistShare is proud to submit New Road for this year’s Grammy nomination consideration.
Hear Dave Pietro’s latest Sunrise On The Muscatine Highway.
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Track Listing
Sunrise On The Muscatine Highway; Sleep Prairie, Sleep; It's A Half-Decent Muffin; The Sanctuary; Heartland; TRavel Guide - Part 1; TRavel Guide - Part 2.
Personnel
Dave Pietro
saxophone, altoAdditional Instrumentation
Dave Pietro: soprano saxophone, alto saxophone; flute; clarinet; Alex Sipiagin: trumpet, flugelhorn; Gary Versace: piano; Johannes Weidenmueller: bass; Johnathan Blake: drums; Rogerio Bocatto: percussion (1, 5, 6).
Album information
Title: New Road: Iowa Memoirs | Year Released: 2017 | Record Label: ArtistShare
