Inquatica (2008): John Ettinger-acoustic violin, violin-sourced loops, acoustic piano, electric piano, electric bass.
Pete Forbes-drums, acoustic piano, electric piano, percussion, banjo.
Kissinger in Space (2006): John Ettinger-violin, Tony Malaby-tenor sax, Devin Hoff-bass, and Scott Amendola-drums.
August Rain (2003): John Ettinger-violin, Art Hirahara-rhodes, Todd Sickafoose-bass, and Scott Amendola-drums.
Influences
Some influential and inspirational figures: Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Alice Coltrane, Pat Metheny, Cuong Vu, Dave Holland, Ornette Coleman, Motian/Lovano/Frisell, John McLaughlin, Tony Williams, Joe Zawinul, Peter Gabriel, Larry Young, MX-80, Radiohead, Bill Monroe, Bill Evans, Led Zeppelin, Frank Zappa, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Latin Playboys, Tortoise, Zbigniew Seifert (Passion & Man Of Light), Stuff Smith, Andrew Hill, Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, Don Byron, Brian Blade Fellowship, Ethiopiques series, Asrat Tessema, Yalem Cassa, Erik Satie, Igor Stravinsky, Marvin Gaye, Norman Whitfield, Tim Berne, David Torn, Joni Mitchell (starting with Hissing of Summer Lawns), Woody Shaw, Nels Cline, Alex Cline, Emmylou Harris, Dmitri Shostakovich, Bill Engelsman, Bob Kahler, Paul Shelasky, Tony Malaby, Scott Amendola, Art Hirahara, Todd Sickafoose, Devin Hoff, Pete Forbes, Andrew Luthringer, Jon Preuss, Tod Preuss, Hurlo Thrumbo, Chris Hanson, Simone White, Trunk, Thinking Fellers, Clockbrains, Steve Brown, Splatter Trio, Myles Boisen, Pink Floyd, Dave Revelli, Jonathan Byerly, Overdriven Cultists, Rob Kaplan, J.B. Smith, Mike Hester, Reade Whitwell, Ted Sistrunk, Neil Young, JoAnn Brackeen, James Brown, Marc Ribot, and Jack DeJohnette. Lots more.
And the late, great, Grant Wolf.
AllAboutJazz.com on Inquatica:
"Radiant, transporting and with a beauty which reveals more of itself with each repeated playing..."
For 2 minute clips of all the tunes on Inquatica visit my website and find Inquatica in the discography section: www.ettingermusic.com
Inquatica released on October 14, 2008.
For 2 minute clips of all the tunes on Kissinger In Space and August Rain, visit my website and find either disc in the discography section: www.ettingermusic.com.
To buy a copy of Inquatica go to cdbaby.com, indiejazz.com, iTunes, or downtownmusicgallery.com
To buy a copy of Kissinger In Space or August Rain, go to cdbaby.com, indiejazz.com, iTunes, downtownmusicgallery.com, or bay area Amoeba Music locations.
More on these discs:
Kissinger In Space was recorded at San Pablo Recorders in Berkeley in 2006 and features Tony Malaby on tenor sax, Devin Hoff on bass, and Scott Amendola on drums.
"Free improvisation and modern composition are among the hallmarks of Kissinger In Space, John Ettinger's fine sophomore release." DownBeat Magazine
"****...Recommended." --AllMusic.com
Also included on 4 different "Best of 2006" lists by some of the editors (Nils Jacobson, Chris May, Paul Olson, and publisher Michael Ricci) at --AllAboutJazz.com
August Rain was recorded at Mobius in San Francisco in 2002, released 2003 and features Art Hirahara on rhodes, Todd Sickafoose on bass, Scott Amendola on drums.
"Brilliant." --AllAboutJazz.com
Also played with, at one time or another, in a studio or on a stage: Honeycut, Scott Amendola Band, Beth Custer, Percy Howard, Vernon Reid, Trey Gunn, Charles Hayward, Lisle Ellis, Overdriven Cultists, Hurlo Thrumbo, Clockbrains, Calder Spanier, Damon Smith, Matt Ingalls, Scott Rosenberg, Naut Humon and the Iso-Orchestra (a large all-electric orchestra which included Eyvind Kang and Arto Lindsay), San Francisco Electric String Trio, Trio Discussions with Rob Kaplan, JB Smith (recording produced by David Torn). Lots more other stuff.
Just stopping by to say hello and give you some news. The new album 'Coolgilly and the Freakshow' from Centascope is now available worldwide from CD Baby and directly from the merchandise page of the official website. You can also get the album from Apple iTunes, MSN Music, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon and many more.
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