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Peter Cincotti

Like a pilot in a cockpit, when Cincotti sits down at a piano it’s as if the world is at his fingertips. Whether he is soloing over a song that showcases his jazz roots, or playing a catchy hook from one of his popular originals, Peter blend genres while bringing active, rhythmic piano playing back into the landscape of modern music.

Peter learned how to play the instrument at the same age he learned how to walk and talk. It’s as integral to him as the bare essential elements of life. “It wasn’t something that I ever thought about doing, it was just something I did,” he recalls. “And as I got older, I consciously walked the line of learning more, and learning too much. The minute it gets too cerebral, it’s over.”

A born and bred New Yorker, Cincotti spent much of his childhood going to school during the day and playing clubs at night. Legendary music producer Phil Ramone was there one of those nights, a discovery that led Ramone to produce Peter’s debut album which reached #1 on the Billboard jazz charts, making 18-year old Cincotti the youngest artist ever to do so.

Since then, Peter has performed in some of the world’s most prestigious venues from Carnegie Hall to L’Olympia in Paris, collaborated with artists ranging from Andrea Bocelli to David Guetta, has been featured in blockbuster films such as Spiderman 2, represented the global fashion brands Ermenegildo Zegna and Tod’s, and just recently appeared as himself in Season 3 of the hit Netflix series House Of Cards, singing a duet with the president played by Kevin Spacey.

Along the way, his vibrant and socially-aware songwriting caught the ear of 16-time Grammy winner David Foster, who produced Cincotti’s third album East Of Angel Town yielding the song 'Goodbye Philadelphia', which became a smash hit overseas reaching the Top Ten on Pop Radio charts across Europe.

Peter’s experiences have shaped his music through the years, changing the layers of his sound and the dimensions of his style. Because of this, his fans await each new album like they are engrossed readers anxious to reach the next chapter of their favorite book. Cincotti has morphed genres and blended influences in a variety of ways, a pursuit that is showcased on his latest album Long Way From Home.

Written, arranged, and produced by Cincotti, this collection of songs is the product of “moving my pianos to a house on the Jersey Shore, building a recording studio, and spending the majority of the last several years alone at the control board,” he explains.

Peter Cincotti: Revelations Abound

by Doug Collette
March 4, 2009

Don't think for one minute Peter Cincotti is just another handsome face combined with a captivating voice. Or merely the latest in a string of mellifluous musicians reaching for a fusion of soul, pop and jazz (though he did attract the attention of Harry Connick Jr. early in his career--forestalling the competition perhaps?).

Cincotti is attempting the altogether difficult task of dissecting human emotion through music, the significance of which ambition may seem less than a ...

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Album Review

Peter Cincotti: On The Moon

Read "On The Moon" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey
September 25, 2004

I listened to Peter Cincotti's set at the 2004 Playboy Jazz Festival and was blown away. Performing on June 20, 2004, Cincotti led both a small group and a big band through several pieces from his first recording, Peter Cincotti , and several from his new recording, On The Moon. In between was some Bobby Timmons ("Moanin'") and Ellington. It was an awesome set, certainly reminiscent of Harry Connick in his salad says (if that is even fair to say). ...

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A Fireside Chat With Peter Cincotti

by AAJ Staff
March 10, 2003

I don't know if comparisons to Norah Jones are warranted (what jazz singer wants to be compared to Norah Jones), but Peter Cincotti certainly has a little something something. The kicker is his cadence. And I don't want to use this tired analogy, but Cincotti's ebb and flow is reminiscent of the king (not Elvis), Frank Sinatra. I should know, since I have every conceivable record Sinatra ever made as well as having named my dogs after members of the ...

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Peter Cincotti: Peter Cincotti

Read "Peter Cincotti" reviewed by Jim Santella

by Jim Santella
March 3, 2003

Can a 19-year-old jazz singer interpret standards with authority?

Singer/pianist Peter Cincotti is on his way toward that goal. His eponymous album with jazz trio demonstrates the natural talent that’s been attributed to him in the press. Fats Waller’s “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” for example, rolls out as natural as a day in the park, as Cincotti speaks through his piano with authority. You begin to feel as though you already know the young artist.

When he was ...

Performance / Tour

Mangia e Jazz at Chris' Jazz Cafe in Philadelphia

Source: All About Jazz
November 15, 2018

November is a celebration of Italian American jazz artists at Chris’ Jazz Café and their favorite dishes that reflect their heritage. “All month long we’re showcasing musicians with Italian roots,” said Chef/Owner Mark DeNinno. “We thought it would be fun to tie in their favorite dishes, so guests can actually eat what the artists enjoy.” The lineup launches this Saturday, November 3rd and the Italian menu items will only be available on the evening of the performances noted below: November ...
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Pianist/Vocalist Peter Cincotti Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
March 4, 2009

Cincotti is attempting the altogether difficult task of dissecting human emotion through music, the significance of which ambition may seem less than a distinctive mission until you ...
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Peter Cincotti Releases New Album

Source: On Target Media Group
January 27, 2009

Singer-songwriter-pianist Peter Cincotti released East Of Angel Town this week via Warner Bros. East Of Angel Town marks 25-year-old Cincotti’s first work of all original material, and explores musical styles that blend pop, rock, blues, funk and jazz. Cincotti’s percussive piano playing and rich vocals infuse each song with a startling energy. The realization of East Of Angel Town began when Cincotti teamed up with noted producer and 14-time Grammy winner David ...
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Highlights In Jazz Presents "Keepers of the Flame" with Dick Hyman, Vince Giordano, Marcus Belgrave and special guest Peter Cincotti

Source: All About Jazz
April 20, 2005

To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] “HIGHLIGHTS IN JAZZ" PRESENTS Thursday, May 12, 2005 8PM Keepers of the Flame Dick Hyman Vince Giordano and his Nighthawks Marcus Belgrave Salute To Doc Cheatham With Randy Sandke, Theodore Cheatham Croker, Chuck Folds and others Special Guest Peter Cincotti April 19, 2005 Jack Kleinsinger's “Highlights in Jazz," New York's longest running jazz series is pleased to present Keepers of the Flame featuring Dick Hyman, Vince Giordano and his ...
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Performance / Tour

Peter Cincotti Unveils New Song at Lancaster Performing Arts Center

Source: All About Jazz
March 3, 2005

Jazz phenomenon Peter Cincotti, in a Lancaster Performing Arts Center concert, performed a brand-new song, completed only hours before on a flight from London, England.

LANCASTER, CA - Jazz phenomenon Peter Cincotti surprised the Lancaster Performing Arts Center audience Thursday, March 3, introducing a new song, I’m Always Watching You, for the first time anywhere.

Cincotti performed the song, completed literally hours before on a flight from London, with Scott Kreitzer on saxophone, Mark McLean on drums and Barak Mori ...
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Award / Grant

Peter Cincotti's "On The Moon" Debuts at #2 on Billboard

Source: All About Jazz
September 24, 2004

21-year old Peter Cincotti made headlines in early 2003 when his self-titled debut release topped the Billboard charts. Within the following months, he could be seen and heard everywhere, from performances on “The Today Show" and “Late Night with Conan O'Brien" to feature stories in Vanity Fair and Elle. By year's end, he had toured the world, been named as one of People magazine's “Sexist Men Alive," and become one of the top 5 selling jazz artists of 2003. This ...
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Peter Cincotti Releases News CD - 'On The Moon' Coming September 14

Source: All About Jazz
June 28, 2004

On September 14, 2004, Concord Records will release ON THE MOON, the highly anticipated second CD from the 21-year-old pop/jazz singer and pianist Peter Cincotti. Reunited with Grammy winner Phil Ramone, who produced Cincotti's chart topping debut album, the singer and pianist puts a contemporary, unique and undeniably infectious twist on such classic pop and jazz standards as “I Love Paris", “St. Louis Blues" and “Some Kind of Wonderful." Cincotti also demonstrates his talents as composer and arranger on this ...
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