Pete Christlieb

Pete Christlieb

Christlieb in Los Angeles, 2007.
Background information
Born (1945-02-16) February 16, 1945
Los Angeles, California
United States
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Saxophone
Associated acts
Website petechristlieb.com

Pete Christlieb (born February 16, 1945) is a jazz bebop, West Coast jazz and hard bop tenor saxophonist.

Biography

Christlieb was born in Los Angeles, California and is the son of bassoonist Don Christlieb. Christlieb has worked with many musicians, such as Tom Waits, Louie Bellson, Chet Baker, Woody Herman, Count Basie, Steely Dan, Warne Marsh, Doc Severinsen, The Tonight Show Band, Bob Florence, Frank Mantooth, Gary Urwin, Phil Kelly, and Bill Holman.[1]

Christlieb played the sax solos on Steely Dan's hit song "Deacon Blues" from the album Aja; Natalie Cole's Grammy award-winning album Unforgettable; and the extended tenor sax solo on the song "FM (No Static at All)" from the movie of the same name.

Christlieb currently plays with his recently formed 11-piece group, the "Tall & Small Band"; the Bill Holman Orchestra; and his own quartet. Also, for years Pete has been involved in professional drag racing, with his cars participating in numerous races in the southwest and across the country. His team has won two national championships for the 'Blown Alcohol Dragsters' class.

Equipment

Saxophone

Cannonball?

Mouthpiece & Reeds

Christlieb plays a vintage Berg Larsen metal mouthpiece (130/0) with Rico (plasticover No. 2) reeds.

Discography

Pete Christlieb solo albums/groups

With Louie Bellson

With Tom Waits

With Bob Florence

With Frank Mantooth

With Bill Holman

With John Leitham

With Gary Urwin

With Wayne Bergeron

With Phil Kelly

As guest soloist

With others

As member of The Tonight Show Band

As sideman

With Gene Ammons

With Sonny Criss

With Bill Henderson

With Ahmad Jamal

With Quincy Jones

With Carmen McRae

With Tom Scott & The L. A. Express

With Anthony Wilson

References

  1. ↑ Yanow, Scott (2000). Bebop. Miller Freeman Books. pp. 242–243. ISBN 0-87930-608-4.
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