Pete Christlieb

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

Pete Christlieb
Christlieb in Los Angeles, 2007
Background information
Born (1945-02-16) February 16, 1945
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsSaxophone
Associated acts
Websitepetechristlieb.com

Biography

Christlieb was born in Los Angeles, California and is the son of bassoonist Don Christlieb. Christlieb has worked with many musicians, such as Louie Bellson, Chet Baker, Woody Herman, Count Basie, Tom Waits, 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 Dragster' class.

Equipment

Saxophone

Based on left hand pinky table mounting construction, on tenor probably a refinished (silverplated with gold lacquered keys?) Selmer "Super Action," aka "Super Balanced Action." If bell key guard is original, it would make it a later series "SBA."[2]

Mouthpiece & Reeds

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

Discography

As leader or co-leader

With Doc Severinsen

  • The Tonight Show Band with Doc Severinsen (Amherst, 1986)
  • The Tonight Show Band with Doc Severinsen, Vol. II (Amherst, 1988)
  • Once More...With Feeling! (Amherst, 1991)
  • Merry Christmas From Doc Severinsen & the Tonight Show Orchestra (Amherst, 1991)

As sideman or guest

With Louie Bellson

  • 1974 150 MPH – Louie Bellson Big Band
  • 1975 The Louis Bellson Explosion
  • 1976 Live at Concord Summer Festival – Louie Bellson's 7
  • 1977 Prime Time
  • 1978 Sunshine Rock – Louie Bellson & The Explosion Orchestra
  • 1978 Matterhorn: Louie Bellson Drum Explosion
  • 1979 Louis Bellson Jam
  • 1984 Don't Stop Now!
  • 1996 Their Time Was the Greatest – Louie Bellson Honors 12 Super-Drummers
  • 1997 Air Bellson – Louie Bellson's Magic 7
  • 1998 The Art of the Chart – Louie Bellson's Big Band Explosion!

With Wayne Bergeron

  • 2002 You Call This a Living?
  • 2007 Plays Well with Others

With Bobby Caldwell

  • 1996 Blue Condition
  • 1999 Come Rain or Come Shine

With Frank Capp

  • 1982 Juggernaut Strikes Again!
  • 1995 In a Hefti Bag
  • 1997 Play It Again Sam

With Rosemary Clooney

With Natalie Cole

With Bob Florence

  • 1979 Live at Concerts by the Sea
  • 1981 Westlake
  • 1982 Soaring
  • 1992 Jewels - compilation

With Bill Holman

  • 1995 A View from the Side
  • 1997 Brilliant Corners: The Music of Thelonious Monk
  • 2007 Hommage

With Quincy Jones

With Phil Kelly & The Northwest Prevailing Winds

  • 2003 Convergence Zone
  • 2006 My Museum – Phil Kelly & The Southwest Santa Ana Winds
  • 2009 Ballet Of The Bouncing Beagles

With Seth MacFarlane

With The Manhattan Transfer

With Frank Mantooth

  • 1987 Per-Se-Vere
  • 1995 Sophisticated Lady
  • 1999 Miracle

With Diane Schuur

With Tom Scott

  • 1973 Great Scott
  • 1982 Desire
  • 1983 Target
  • 1991 Keep This Love Alive
  • 1992 Born Again
  • 1995 Night Creatures
  • 1999 Smokin' Section

With Keely Smith

  • 2000 Swing, Swing, Swing
  • 2001 Keely Sings Sinatra
  • 2002 Keely Swings Basie-Style with Strings

With Gary Urwin Jazz Orchestra

  • 2000 Perspectives
  • 2001 Living In The Moment [rel. 2003]
  • 2006 Kindred Spirits – Bill Watrous/Pete Christlieb/Gary Urwin Jazz Orchestra
  • 2014 A Beautiful Friendship – Bill Watrous/Pete Christlieb/Carl Saunders/Gary Urwin Jazz Orchestra

With Tom Waits

With Anthony Wilson

With others

References
  1. Yanow, Scott (2000). Bebop. Miller Freeman Books. pp. 242–243. ISBN 0-87930-608-4.
  2. "Pete Christlieb: Linda Small Quintet" on YouTube
  3. "Pete Christlieb | Album Discography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  4. "Pete Christlieb | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
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