Prisco Peter

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Peter Prisco has played and taught in the greater metropolitan N.Y.C. area for the last 40 years.He has studied at length with masters Dick Evans and Chuck Wayne. Peter also spent 12 years studying under the great Lennie Tristano disciple Sal Mosca.

Mr. Prisco has had long standing duos with bass legends Vinnie Burke and Bill Crow.He has performed with such jazz greats as Warne Marsh, Carmen Leggio, Don Joseph, Caeser DeMauro, Sal Nestico and Eddie Bert. Peter has been featured many times at famous New Jersey jazz clubs Gulliver's and also Trumpets. More recently Peter and the "Scola Tristano" trio have made three appearances at the "Jazz corner of the world", BIRDLAND. For the last ten years he has been a member of the Carmen Leggio Band.appearing frequently in concert. Mr. Prisco is currently on the faculty at C.U.N.Y. College of Staten Island campus.

Peter Priscos' first CD "It's About Time" on Zinnia Records received much critical acclaim. His more receent CD Yesterdays Future was with Lennie Tristano drummer Peter Scattaretico. Very strong reviews at All About Jazz Online and in Just Jazz Guitar Magazine. Latest two releases are with the Scola Tristano Trio featuring Peter Prisco with Fr. Stan Fortuna and Pete Scat entitled "Scola Tristano" and "Live In New York".

"Live in New York" Scola Tristano DVD now available through this website ..contact by email...or go to www.francescoproductions.com and view.....to hear full tracks and for free downloads www.myspace.com/peterprisco also view preview new available DVD of Prisco/Scattaretico Quartet w. Vin Ruggieri and Earl Sauls at www.youtube.com/peterprisco