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David Piltch

Canadian bassist and session musician (born 1960) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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David Piltch (born January 29, 1960) is a Canadian bassist and session musician.

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Piltch grew up in an artistic family. His father Bernie Piltch was a noted studio and stage saxophonist, clarinetist and flutist in Toronto from the late '40s to the early '80s. His older brother Robert is a recording guitarist, and his sister Susan plays flute and piano.[1]

Beginning at age 17, Piltch supported jazz musicians performing at Toronto's Bourbon Street club, including Chet Baker, Art Pepper, Zoot Sims, and Mose Allison. He also accompanied his brother or father at recording sessions and gigs.

In 1979, Piltch recorded and toured with Blood, Sweat & Tears.

In 1983, Piltch formed the trio Strangeness Beauty with Ron Allen (saxophone) and Mike Sloski (drums). Before Piltch left the trio in 1983, they recorded one album: Back to Nowhere.[2]

In the 1980s, Piltch toured and/or recorded with Mary Margaret O'Hara, Holly Cole, and k.d. lang.[2]

Piltch moved to southern California in 1993 to participate in more projects.

Piltch has written songs with k.d. Lang, and has produced recordings for Michael Kaeshammer and Emily Saxe.

In 2008, Piltch released the album Minister of the Interior, with guest artists k.d. lang, Bill Frisell, Petra Haden, Holly Cole, and Perla Batalla.[3]

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Discography

Solo albums

  • 1997: Piltch & Davis (Alert) with Aaron Davis
  • 2008: Minister of the Interior (Household Ink)
  • 2014: Music from the Front Room (Sticky Mack) with Larry Goldings and Jay Bellerose

As a member of Strangeness Beauty

  • 1982: Back to Nowhere (C-Note 821040)

As a member of Blood, Sweat & Tears

With Holly Cole

With Joe Henry

With k.d. lang

As sideman

1988 - 2005

2006 - 2009

2010 - 2014

2015 - present

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