John Pisano Catalog
1958 (age 27)
Johnny Pisano And Billy Bean Guitar Duets - Makin' It Decca DL 9206 1958
Billy Bean, Johnny Pisano, guitar; with Gene Estes, vibes; Hal Gaylor, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Decca Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January 24, 1958
| L10724 | When I Fall In Love |
Billy Bean, Johnny Pisano, guitar; with Gene Estes, vibes; Hal Gaylor, bass; Chico Hamilton as Drummer X, drums.
| L10725 | Indian Summer |
| L10726 | Symphony |
Billy Bean, Johnny Pisano, guitar; with Paul Horn, flute; Gene Estes, vibes; Hal Gaylor, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Decca Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January 30, 1958
| L10752 | Cirrus |
Billy Bean, Johnny Pisano, guitar; with Paul Horn, flute; Irving Manning, Alexander Neiman, viola; Raphael Kramer, Edgar Lustgarten, cello; Gene Estes, vibes; Calvin Jackson, piano; Hal Gaylor, bass; Chico Hamilton as Drummer X, drums.
| L10753 | Ill Wind |
| L10754 | While The Music Plays On |
| L10755 | Our Waltz |
Billy Bean, Johnny Pisano, guitar; with William Green, Paul Horn, flute, clarinet; Hal Gaylor, bass; Gene Estes, drums.
Decca Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 3, 1958
| L10756 | Crazy Head |
| L10757 | Flute Cocktail |
Billy Bean, Johnny Pisano, guitar; with Kendall Bright, Pete Candoli, Irving Goodman, Melvin Moore, trumpet; Hoyt Bohannon, Karl DeKarske, Si Zentner, trombone; Fred Katz, piano; Hal Gaylor, bass; Red Callender, tuba; Gene Estes, drums.
| L10758 | I See Your Face Before Me |
| L10760 | Little Old Lady |
Billy Bean, Johnny Pisano, guitar; with Hal Gaylor, bass.
| L10761 | The Song Is You |
Johnny Pisano And Billy Bean Guitar Duets - Take Your Pick Decca DL 9212 1958
Billy Bean, Johnny Pisano, guitar; with Kendall Bright, Pete Candoli, Irving Goodman, Melvin Moore, trumpet; Hoyt Bohannon, Karl DeKarske, Si Zentner, trombone; Fred Katz, piano; Hal Gaylor, bass; Red Callender, tuba; Gene Estes, drums.
Decca Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 3, 1958
| L10759 | Linger Awhile |
Billy Bean, Johnny Pisano, guitar; with Gene Estes, vibes; Hal Gaylor, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Decca Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 25, 1958
| L10829 | Pottsville, U.S.A. |
Billy Bean, Johnny Pisano, guitar; with Bill Green, Paul Horn, flute, reeds; Jules Jacobs, oboe; Abe Most, George Smith, clarinet; Justin Gordon, bass clarinet; Calvin Jackson, piano; Hal Gaylor, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
| L10830 | Dingle Bird |
| L10831 | Half Breed |
| L10832 | Pastorale |
Billy Bean, Johnny Pisano, guitar; with Gene Estes, vibes; Hal Gaylor, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Decca Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March 14, 1958
| L10872 | Pixie |
| L10873 | Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye |
| L10874 | Take Your Pick |
same personnel.
Decca Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March 21, 1958
| L10879 | Memento |
1970 (age 39)
Pisano And Ruff - Under The Blanket A&M SP-4276 1970
Willie Ruff, horn, bass, hambone, percussion, vocal, guitar; John Pisano, guitar, bass, percussion, piano; with Julius Wechter, vibes; Chuck Berghofer, Chuck Domanico, bass; Larry Knechtel, bass, electric piano; Nick Ceroli, Paul Humphrey, drums; Milt Holland, Jose Soares, percussion; Bill Earl, chippawa.
released 1970
| Under The Blanket | |
| Amanacer | |
| I'll Never Fall In Love Again | |
| Chris | |
| Slim | |
| The Drifter | |
| Everybody's Talkin' | |
| El Condor Pasa | |
| Soon | |
| Stop |
1991 (age 60)
John Pisano - Among Friends Pablo PACD-2310-956-2 1995
John Pisano, acoustic, electric guitar; with Joe Pass, electric guitar.
Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 15, 1991
| Take The "A" Train | |
| Blues For E.S.M. |
John Pisano, acoustic, electric guitar; with Dori Caymmi, acoustic guitar; Jose Marino, bass; Claudio Slon, drums.
Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, June 21, 1994
| Limehouse Blues |
John Pisano, acoustic, electric guitar; with Dori Caymmi, vocal.
| Maos De Afeto |
John Pisano, acoustic, electric guitar; with Phil Upchurch, electric guitar; Jim Hughart, bass; Claudio Slon, drums; Jeanne Pisano, vocal.
Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 1, 1994
| Voco |
John Pisano, acoustic, electric guitar; with Phil Upchurch, electric guitar; Jim Hughart, bass; Claudio Slon, drums.
| Blue Note Samba |
John Pisano, acoustic, electric guitar; with Ron Affif, electric guitar; Andy Simpkins, bass; Colin Bailey, drums.
Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 21, 1994
| D'Joe | |
| If I Should Lose You |
John Pisano, acoustic, electric guitar; with Lee Ritenour, electric guitar; Chuck Berghofer, bass; Joe LaBarbera, drums.
Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 12, 1994
| Berry Drive | |
| Silent Tears And Roses |
John Pisano, acoustic, electric guitar; with Ted Greene, electric guitar.
Flying Pisanos Studio, Studio City, CA, December 9, 1994
| Over The Rainbow | |
| The Touch Of Your Lips |
1994
John Pisano - Conversation Pieces Pablo PACD-2310-963-2 1997
John Pisano, acoustic, electric guitar; with Dori Caymmi, acoustic guitar; Jose Marino, bass; Claudio Slon, drums.
Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, June 21, 1994
| I'll Follow My Secret Heart | |
| Captain Bacardi |
John Pisano, acoustic, electric guitar; with Phil Upchurch, electric guitar; Jim Hughart, bass; Claudio Slon, drums.
Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 1, 1994
| Ribbit |
John Pisano, acoustic, electric guitar; with Joe Diorio, electric guitar; Chuck Domanico, bass; Colin Bailey, drums.
Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 22, 1994
| You Were Meant For Me | |
| Blues For Joe | |
| AM/PM |
John Pisano, acoustic, electric guitar; with Lee Ritenour, electric guitar; Chuck Berghofer, bass; Joe LaBarbera, drums.
Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 12, 1994
| Jo-Wes | |
| Whisper Not |
John Pisano, acoustic, electric guitar; with Ted Greene, electric guitar.
Flying Pisanos Studio, Studio City, CA, October 7, 1994
| Body And Soul | |
| When I Fall In Love |
John Pisano, acoustic, electric guitar; with Gene Bertoncini, acoustic guitar.
Flying Pisanos Studio, Studio City, CA, June 9, 1995
| Just Friends | |
| Blues In F |
1997
John Pisano's Guitar Night Mel Bay Records 10412 CD 2007
John Pisano, guitar; with Peter Bernstein, Corey Christiansen, Joe Diorio, Herb Ellis, Ted Greene, Scott Henderson, Pat Kelley, Larry Koonse, Frank Potenza, George Van Eps, Anthony Wilson, Barry Zweig, guitar; John Belzaguy, Chuck Berghofer, Dave Carpenter, Jim Hughart, Luther Hughes, bass; Colin Bailey, Peter Donald, Ralph Humphrey, Kendall Kay, Tim Pleasant, Dick Weller, drums.
Papashon, Los Angeles, CA;
Rocco, Los Angeles, CA;
Spazio's, Sherman Oaks, CA;
Vitello's, Studio City, CA, September 23, 1997-March 9, 2006
| I'll Never Be The Same | |
| The Blues | |
| I Want To Be Happy | |
| Good Bait | |
| When Sunny Gets Blue | |
| Rosetta | |
| Whisper Not | |
| My One And Only Love |
same session.
| 'Round Midnight | |
| Falling In Love With Love | |
| Autumn Leaves | |
| All Of You | |
| I Thought About You | |
| Minor 6th Sense | |
| Footprints | |
| Wee |