PETER PRISCO

Peter Prisco has played and taught in the greater metropolitan N.Y.C. area for the last 40 years.He has studied at length with masters Dick Evans and Chuck Wayne. Peter also spent 12 years studying under the great Lennie Tristano disciple Sal Mosca.Mr. Prisco has had long standing duos with bass legends Vinnie Burke and Bill Crow. He has performed with such jazz greats as Warne Marsh, Carmen Leggio, Don Joseph, Caeser DeMauro, Sal Nestico and Eddie Bert. Peter has been featured many times at major New Jersey jazz clubs Gulliver's and also Trumpets. More recently Peter and the "Scola Tristano" trio have made three appearances at the "Jazz corner of the world", BIRDLAND. For the last twelve years he has been a member of the Carmen Leggio Band, appearing frequently in concert. Mr. Prisco is currently on the faculty at C.U.N.Y. College of Staten Island campus.Peter Priscos first CD on Zinnia Records entitled Its About Time received much critical acclaim. His more recent CDYesterdays Future was with Lennie Tristano drummer Peter Scattaretico. Latest two releases are with the Scola Tristano Trio featuring Peter Prisco with Fr. Stan Fortuna and Pete Scat entitled "Scola Tristano" and "Live In New York".SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT"Live in New York" Scola Tristano DVD now available through this website ..contact by email...or go to www.francescoproductions.com and view...also New DVD "Live Performance 2004" by Peter Prisco, Peter Scattaretico Qt. featuring Vinnie Ruggieri piano, and Earl Sauls Bass..available from this website or www.peterprisco.com