Part One: Melody
Focuses on single note soloing. Learn how to effortlessly solo through complex chord changes.
John Pisano
There have been few jazz musicians as modest and self-effacing as John
Pisano, an excellent guitarist who has often been quite happy to be
in the background. He started playing guitar when he was 14 and, after
performing in an Air Force band (1952-1955), he gained some recognition
as Jim Hall's replacement in the popular Chico Hamilton quintet (1956-1958).
Pisano settled in Los Angeles and became a well-respected studio musician
who, among other assignments, recorded duets with Billy Bean, played
in the Joe Pass quartet (recording the legendary For Django album),
worked with Peggy Lee (1960-1969), and was a member of Herb Alpert's
Tijuana Brass (1965-1969).
Pisano had a reunion with Joe Pass (touring with him from 1989 until
Pass' death in 1994), sticking almost exclusively to rhythm guitar.
A collection of collaborations with various associates (Among Friends)
was released on Pablo in 1995. Starting in the '90s, he performed with
singer Jeanne Pisano (his wife) in a group called the Flying Pisanos.
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