Sunday, June 13, 2010
As a booking agent in the 70's, I found that Sal was the most versatile and knowledgeable pianist in the Albany area. He knew thousands of tunes and was very adept at
backing others.
He played extensively with such people as Doc Cheatham, Sal Nistico, Bill Watrous, Atilla Zoller, Zoot Sims, Lee Konitz and Chet Baker.
Sal was someone who could appreciate music wherever it came from, and loved
adopting modern pop songs into jazz vehicles.
Sal loved pastry. I remember we went down to NYC to hear Brignola play with Ted
Curson at the Tin Palace. He insisted that we go to a famous Italian bakery to
get these pastries he dreamed of.
When we were watching Curson, our car was broken into and everything was stolen.
Sal was crestfallen at the loss of his pastries.
We'll miss you Sal!
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