Pete McCann - guitar/composer,
John O'Gallagher - saxophone,
Henry Hey - piano,
Matt Clohesy - bass and
Mark Ferber - drums
Influences
Kenny Wheeler, Richie Beirach, Allan Holdsworth, John McLaughlin, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, John Abercrombie, Wes Montgomery, Bill Evans, Lee Konitz, Dave Liebman, Kenny Garrett, Jack DeJohnette, Jan Hammer, Joe Pass, Steve Coleman, Greg Osby, Gary Thomas, Brian Blade, Mike Knock, Bill Frisell.
Sounds Like
My sound is a combination of the following players: John Abercrombie, Allan Holdsworth, John McLaughlin, John Scofield, Pat Martino, Bill Frisell and Junior Brown.
Guitarist Pete McCann has been an integral part of the New York City jazz scene for 20 years. Nineteen-Eight Records is releasing his new CD, Extra Mile, in July of 2009. His previous recordings as a leader were critically praised: Most Folks (Omnitone), Parable and You Remind Me Of Someone (Palmetto). His music encompasses a wide range of styles from straight-ahead to jazz-rock fusion to avant-garde.
Pete has appeared on over 50 CDs and performed with Kenny Wheeler, Dave Liebman, Lee Konitz, Patti Austin, Kenny Garrett, Peter Erskine, Brian Blade, and the Maria Schneider Orchestra. He has performed throughout the US, Canada and Europe from clubs to jazz festivals, musicals, award shows, and even an opera.
McCann received his Bachelors of Music from the University of North Texas and also studied at the Banff School of the Arts. Pete is an adjunct faculty guitar instructor at The New School and City College in New York City. He also teaches at the NYU Summer Guitar Intensive and the Maine Jazz Camp.
Hey Pete! Saw your Mom at my Mom's retirement dinner tonight. She told me about the new album. I can't wait to hear it! When you're in town next week look me up cousin!
Hello friends
I am very happy to announce that my latest album "Scutmai".
You can purchase on ITUNES, Rhapsody, Napster, eMusic, IMVU, Amazon MP3, Lala, Shockhound, Amie Street.
Thank you very much
Fausto Redorici
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Hey Pete!! I listen to your records a lot! your music is Great!! and last summer your trio at the Next Door Bar was Amazing during the NYU Summer Guitar Intensive!! all the best for your projects this year!!! greetings from Holland!!
