chris pistorino bass new york, contrabass, double bass

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Chris Pistorino offers private music lessons to aspiring musicians of all ages and all levels of experience.

Whether you are just getting started or looking to expand on what you have already learned, Chris' insights and ideas will improve your musical skill.

By focusing on ear-training, proper technique, music theory, and sight-reading, you will cultivate your ability to hear what you play and play what you hear.

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Chris is a bassist who performs jazz, classical, and contemporary music.

Chris has been a working musician in New York City since 1994 in genres from Dixieland to Modern Jazz, Symphonic Orchestra to Rock and Blues,

Chris is a co-leader of the popular jazz, swing and bossa nova group Lapis Luna playing regularly in and around New York City.

As a member of the Dixieland band The Blue Vipers Chris entertains audiences throughout the week both out in Central Park and at a string of weekly French Bistro engagements.

Chris has had the good fortune to perform with Grammy Award winners Norah Jones, Steve Miller, and Tom Jones, as well as Jane Monheit, Barry Harris, Junior Mance, Anthony Braxton, Bobby Sanabria, Billy Harper, and Grant Green, Jr.

Chris is a graduate of The New School of Jazz NYC, where he was educated by accomplished musicians such as Reggie Workman, Buster Williams, Andy McKee, Makanda MacIntyre, and Arnie Lawrence to name a few.

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“Working bass players, more than
many other instrumentalists, are called upon to perform in varied styles
and with different types of artists.
The only way to make a genuine contribution is to have an understanding and respect for these genres.”

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