Composer
John Pisano
American musician (1931–2024)
1931–2024
18 works in the index
- Born
- 1931
- Died
- 2024
- Birthplace
- Staten Island
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
John Pisano (February 6, 1931 – May 2, 2024) was an American jazz guitarist. Along with being the “godfather of jazz guitar”, he founded the “Guitar Night” in Los Angeles that had weekly shows for over 20 years, showcasing the greatest guitarists in the world. His “Guitar Night” has shaped many young players and has influenced other “Guitar Nights” around the world, including Frank Vigniola’s in New York.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- jazz musician; jazz guitarist; musician; guitarist; composer
- Instruments played
- guitar
- Genres
- jazz
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 7577397
- ISNI
- 0000000117403787
- GND ID
- 134611985
- Library of Congress ID
- no97001749
- MusicBrainz ID
- bdaa7562-944f-4359-b5d4-e989948c4e88
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Piano, Trumpet
- Genres represented
- Jazz
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 18
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footprints (8:29) | — | — | — | Guitar | Jazz | 6 |
| I Thought About You (11:13) | — | — | — | Guitar | Jazz | 5 |
| All Of You (11:21) | — | — | — | Guitar | Jazz | 4 |
| Rosetta (10:07) | — | — | — | Guitar | Jazz | 4 |
| I'll Never Be The Same (1:32) | — | — | — | Guitar | Jazz | 3 |
| When Sunny Gets Blue (6:57) | — | — | — | Guitar | Jazz | 2 |
| Minor 6th Sense (9:09) | — | — | — | Guitar | Jazz | 2 |
| So What's New | — | — | — | Piano, Trumpet | — | 0 |
| 'Round Midnight (6:14) | — | — | — | Guitar | Jazz | 1 |
| Falling In Love With Love (6:48) | — | — | — | Guitar | Jazz | 1 |
| Good Bait (10:04) | — | — | — | Guitar | Jazz | 1 |
| My One And Only Love (10:15) | — | — | — | Guitar | Jazz | 1 |
| The Blues (9:07) | — | — | — | Guitar | Jazz | 1 |
| Wee (6:50) | — | — | — | Guitar | Jazz | 1 |
| Whisper Not (11:13) | — | — | — | Guitar | Jazz | 1 |
| Amanhecer | — | — | — | Guitar | Jazz | — |
| Autumn Leaves (12:05) | — | — | — | Guitar | Jazz | 0 |
| I Want To Be Happy (5:54) | — | — | — | Guitar | Jazz | 0 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 7577397. Portrait: Walter Gehring, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.