PETER CINCOTTI RETURNS TO SEATTLE'S JAZZ ALLEY IN AUGUST

Peter Cincotti, the top selling 20-year-old Concord Records pop/jazz recording artist, returns to Seattle for one week only August 26th through 31st at JAZZ ALLEY (2033 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA - 206-441-9729 - http://www.jazzalley.com/). A quadruple threat as a pianist, vocalist, composer and arranger, Peter breathes new life into both jazz and pop standards. Peter, on piano and vocals, will lead his quartet, which includes bassist Barak Mori, drummer Mark McLean, and tenor saxophonist Scott Kreitzer. Showtimes are Tuesday & Wednesday at 8:00 pm, Thursday through Saturday at 8:00 & 10:00 pm and Sunday at 6:30 pm.

Cincotti's program will consist of selections from his top selling Concord Records self-titled debut CD, "Peter Cincotti." Produced by legendary Grammy Award-winning producer Phil Ramone, the CD, a top seller, hit #1 on Billboard Magazine's Traditional Jazz Chart and includes pop and jazz standards as well as three original songs. Arranged by Cincotti, the CD reflects many aspects of Peter's artistry and a wide palette of musical influences and eras.

Critics around the country have raved about Cincotti's performance. In recent months, Peter has been profiled on "CBS News Sunday Morning," "NewsNight with Aaron Brown" on CNN, "Breakfast with the Arts" on A&E, and "The Pulse" on Fox Channel. He has been featured on "The Today Show" where he tickled the ivories with Katie Couric and Ramsey Lewis, "The Conan O'Brien Show," "The Craig Kilborn Show" and "CBS The Early Show." In addition, Peter has been featured in recent issues of Vanity Fair, ELLE, USA Today, Menswear, NY Magazine, NY Times Arts & Leisure and Teen Vogue.

Currently a student at Columbia University, Peter developed a following during his high school years by performing with his own trio at numerous jazz venues, including The Knickerbocker and Joe's Pub in Greenwich Village. Peter won a coveted award at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland.

Cincotti has just returned from a European tour where he played at clubs and concert halls in London, Paris, Hamburg, Milan, and Madrid. Prior to appearing in Seattle, Cincotti opened for k.d. lang at the prestigious Newport Jazz Festival. His talent and ability to captivate an audience have been recognized in places as far away as Tokyo, where he will return in late October.

Peter has been inspired and influenced by the great jazz pianists Erroll Garner, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson and Art Tatum and the vocalists Nat "King" Cole, Shirley Horn and Carmen McRae. Like Diana Krall, his approach to reinventing jazz is part of a youthful discovery that infuses the standard with romance and mystery.

 

Back to CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE Home Page

If you would like to receive a free e-mail subscription to CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE, please e-mail cabarethotline@svhamstra.com and place the single word "SUBSCRIBE" in the subject line. Note: Your subscription will be sent to the e-mail address you subscribe from - and please include your real name along with the city where you live.

NOW YOU CAN JOIN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE!