Everything Saxophone Podcast

How Pete Christlieb's Life was Shaped by The Jazz Masters; Ep 271

Everything Saxophone Podcast

Show Notes

In Episode 271 of Everything Saxophone Podcast, Donna sit down with legendary tenor saxophonist Pete Christlieb, whose remarkable career has spanned jazz clubs, television studios, recording sessions, and some of the most iconic albums in music history.

In this episode, Donna and Pete talked about: 00:00 His encounter with Chet Baker 06:46 Violin as his first instrument 16:37 Playing with Eddie Lockjaw Davis 18:14 Influenced by what he heard around him 23:44 The incredible connection between Pete and Warne Marsh when they improvised 26:03 The Jazz Master that was the biggest influence on Pete's playing 29:15 Album with Warne Marsh 31:50 What his father taught him 46:29 His introduction to saxophone 51:11 Tip from his teacher that stood out for him 54:25 How he got a gig with Johnny Carson 59:48 Learning how to improvise 01:07:10 Inspiring people around him 01:11:12 The influence of classical music on Jazz 01:14:04 Upcoming projects

Explore more about Pete Christlieb, his music, background, and socials, all in one place: https://saxophonepodcast.com/how-pete-christliebs-life-was-shaped-by-the-jazz-masters-ep-271

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