Peter Cincotti
Encyclopedia
Peter Cincotti is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He attended the Horace Mann School
and Columbia University
.
and performed at the White House
. At the 2000 Montreux Jazz Festival
, he won an award for a rendition of Dizzy Gillespie
's "A Night in Tunisia
." In 2002, he reached No. 1 on the Billboard Traditional jazz Charts, the youngest solo artist to do so to date.
Cincotti appeared in a small role in the 2004 Bobby Darin
biopic Beyond the Sea
and contributed to the film's soundtrack
. He also had a small role as the Piano Player in the Hayden Planetarium
in Spider-Man 2
. His song "December Boys" is featured in the 2007 film December Boys
, starring Daniel Radcliffe
.
His self-titled debut album is a compilation of traditional jazz songs, while his second album, On the Moon
, featured some of the artist's own songs. His latest work, East of Angel Town
, features all original works by the artist and was released in 2007 in Europe and in January 2009 in USA.
This new work began when Cincotti teamed up with producer David Foster
(who signed him to a new contract on his Reprise/Warner Bros.-distributed 143 Records), producer Humberto Gatica
, and producer/sound designer Jochem van der Saag.
Horace Mann School
Horace Mann School is an independent college preparatory school in New York City, New York, United States founded in 1887 known for its rigorous course of studies. Horace Mann is a member of the Ivy Preparatory School League, educating students from all across the New York tri-state area from...
and Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
.
Biography
Cincotti started playing a toy piano at the age of three. While in high school, he regularly performed at clubs throughout ManhattanManhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
and performed at the White House
White House
The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the house was designed by Irish-born James Hoban, and built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the Neoclassical...
. At the 2000 Montreux Jazz Festival
Montreux Jazz Festival
The Montreux Jazz Festival is the best-known music festival in Switzerland and one of the most prestigious in Europe; it is held annually in early July in Montreux on the shores of Lake Geneva...
, he won an award for a rendition of Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie
John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie was an American jazz trumpet player, bandleader, singer, and composer dubbed "the sound of surprise".Together with Charlie Parker, he was a major figure in the development of bebop and modern jazz...
's "A Night in Tunisia
A Night in Tunisia
"A Night in Tunisia" is a musical composition written by Dizzy Gillespie in 1942 while he was playing with the Earl Hines Band. It has become a jazz standard....
." In 2002, he reached No. 1 on the Billboard Traditional jazz Charts, the youngest solo artist to do so to date.
Cincotti appeared in a small role in the 2004 Bobby Darin
Bobby Darin
Bobby Darin , born Walden Robert Cassotto, was an American singer, actor and musician.Darin performed in a range of music genres, including pop, rock, jazz, folk and country...
biopic Beyond the Sea
Beyond the Sea (film)
Beyond the Sea is a 2004 biographical film based on the life of singer/actor Bobby Darin. Kevin Spacey, who stars in the lead role and used his own singing voice for the musical numbers, co-wrote, directed, and co-produced the film, which takes its title from the Darin song of the same name...
and contributed to the film's soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
. He also had a small role as the Piano Player in the Hayden Planetarium
Hayden Planetarium
The Hayden Planetarium is a public planetarium, part of the Rose Center for Earth and Space of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, currently directed by astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson....
in Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man 2 is a 2004 American superhero film directed by Sam Raimi, written by Alvin Sargent and developed by Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, and Michael Chabon. It is the second film in the Spider-Man film franchise based on the fictional Marvel Comics character Spider-Man...
. His song "December Boys" is featured in the 2007 film December Boys
December Boys
December Boys is a 2007 Australian film directed by Rod Hardy and written by Marc Rosenberg and adapted from the 1963 novel of the same name by Michael Noonan. It was released on 14 September 2007 in the UK and US and 20 September 2007 in Australia...
, starring Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Jacob Radcliffe is an English actor who rose to prominence playing the titular character in the Harry Potter film series....
.
His self-titled debut album is a compilation of traditional jazz songs, while his second album, On the Moon
On the Moon (album)
On the Moon is an album by jazz pianist, singer and composer Peter Cincotti, released on the Concord label. Produced by Phil Ramone.,-Track listing:#"St. Louis Blues" On the Moon is an album by jazz pianist, singer and composer Peter Cincotti, released on the Concord label. Produced by Phil...
, featured some of the artist's own songs. His latest work, East of Angel Town
East of Angel Town
East of Angel Town is Peter Cincotti's third studio album released on 29 October 2007.- Track listing :# Angel Town# Goodbye Philadelphia# Be Careful# Cinderella Beautiful# Make It Out Alive# December Boys# U B U# Another Falling Star...
, features all original works by the artist and was released in 2007 in Europe and in January 2009 in USA.
This new work began when Cincotti teamed up with producer David Foster
David Foster
David Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
(who signed him to a new contract on his Reprise/Warner Bros.-distributed 143 Records), producer Humberto Gatica
Humberto Gatica
Humberto Gatica is a Chilean-born American record producer, music mixer, audio engineer anda long-time collaborator with producer David Foster....
, and producer/sound designer Jochem van der Saag.
Discography
- 2003 - Peter CincottiPeter Cincotti (album)Peter Cincotti is the first album by jazz pianist, singer and composer Peter Cincotti, released on the Concord label, produced by Phil Ramone.-Track listing:#I Changed the Rules – 5:14#Comes Love - 4:18#Are You the One? - 3:55#Sway - 4:12...
(USA #118) - 2003 - My favorite time of Year
- 2004 - On the MoonOn the Moon (album)On the Moon is an album by jazz pianist, singer and composer Peter Cincotti, released on the Concord label. Produced by Phil Ramone.,-Track listing:#"St. Louis Blues" On the Moon is an album by jazz pianist, singer and composer Peter Cincotti, released on the Concord label. Produced by Phil...
(ITA #35, FRA #21, USA #128) - 2007 - East of Angel TownEast of Angel TownEast of Angel Town is Peter Cincotti's third studio album released on 29 October 2007.- Track listing :# Angel Town# Goodbye Philadelphia# Be Careful# Cinderella Beautiful# Make It Out Alive# December Boys# U B U# Another Falling Star...
(#SWI 22, #ITA 65, FRA #16, BEL #26)
Singles
- 2007 - Goodbye Philadelphia (FRA #21, AT #10, CH #10, GER #68)
- 2008 - Angel Town
- 2008 - December Boys
External links
- Goodbye Philadelphia - video from East of Angel Town
- Promotional video for East of Angel Town