On the new CD: Phil on Piano, Keyboards, Lead Vocals, and Background Vocals, Producer Steve Wallace, Engineer D. Wallace, Drummer Mike Snyder, Bassist Jon Evans, Guitarists Garrett Fonda and Erik Hansen, Background Vocalists Sarah Price and Robin Tokuno.
Influences
Ben Folds, David Gray, Rufus Wainwright, Tori Amos, David Wilcox, Coldplay, Jason Robert Brown, Nichole Nordeman, Fernando Ortega, Sara Groves, to name a few.
Sounds Like
David Gray, Ben Folds, Elton John, Billy Joel, Sarah McLachlan, Coldplay, Tori Amos, Fernando Ortega, and any number of other piano-based singer/songwriters who make the world sound better.
For the past six years, Phil Putnam has held the attention of artists and listeners alike as one of the most poignant, fresh, intuitive Singer/Songwriters in today’s music industry. With stunning lyrical depth and a trademark blend of piano-pop/rock and ambient alternative sounds, Putnam has earned a reputation for delivering records and live performances that challenge, inquire, and encourage in the vein of artists such as Coldplay, Billy Joel, Elton John, Keane, Tori Amos, Rufus Wainwright, Jeff Buckley, and countless others.
On November 7th, 2006, Phil released his fourth studio album, BEST OF INTENTIONS. This full-production, full-force collection of songs has been crafted from the ground up by Putnam and is his most advanced album to date. Co-Produced with producer/engineer D.Wallace, BEST OF INTENTIONS announces a new strong statement from this dynamic artist and marks a significant step forward for Putnam’s music. Punctuating the piano-pop/rock sound he has become known for with programming and ambient influences including Radiohead and Sigur Ros, Putnam and Wallace deliberately pushed the envelope while remaining true to the core expressions in the songs. The result is a confident, complete, sonically rich record which holds Putnam’s trademark lyrical depth
and engaging melodies up to an innovative, expansive, and exciting new light.
To hear for yourself, check out “Not Much Here” and “Servants and Sons” right here on Phil’s myspace page.
BEST OF INTENTIONS, as well as Phil's previous releases, are available for preview and purchase on www.philputnam.com and on the iTunes Music Store.
Phil Putnam: "Sophisticated Life" Live
PHIL PERFORMS "SOPHISTICATED LIFE" FROM HIS NEW CD RELEASING FALL 2008
PHIL PERFORMS "SERVANTS AND SONS"
Cute photo of you and Mr. Jordan. Wasn't able to post a comment under the photo for some mysterious reason. Sounds like you're doing fabulous as usual, Mr. Putnam! Have a happy 4th!
Hey, Phil! Thanks for stopping by my page. :) Hey, I'm coming up to Sacramento on June 13th for a couple of shows -- I'd love to play for you! I hope you're having a lovely holiday weekend.
dude, nice work phil...tickling the ivory's, as they say. did you dig our rhodes and overall keyboard sound? keep up the good work phil and hit us up when you're in san francisco.
