Renowned New York City guitarist, recording artist, & first-call sideman brings straight-ahead, post-bop, avant-garde, Latin, & jazz-rock fusion in BLU debut! Featuring Bobby Selvaggio, Dan Pappalardo, Zaire Darden.

“Range” (Whirlwind Recordings) marks jazz guitarist Pete McCann’s fifth release as a leader. His unique, multifaceted guitar style has been an integral part of the New York City music scene for 25 years.

Pete’s music encompasses a wide variety of musical styles and genres: straight-ahead, post-bop, avant-garde, Latin, jazz-rock fusion. He’s performed throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe from clubs to jazz festivals, musicals, award shows, and even an opera.

McCann is one of the first-call sidemen in New York. He regularly works with Grace Kelly, Chris Tarry, Melissa Stylianou, Dan Willis, Ben Kono, Asuka Kakitani and Alison Wedding. Pete has performed with some of the greats in jazz: Kenny Wheeler, Dave Liebman, Lee Konitz, Patti Austin, Bobby Previte, Brian Blade, and the Maria Schneider Orchestra.

He has appeared on over 80 CDs including:
Almost Certainly Dreaming, Chris Tarry group (Juno Award Winner); The Other Side of Ellington, The Palmetto All-Stars; I Think It’s Going To Rain Today, Curtis Stigers; Standard Wonder (The Music of Stevie Wonder), Dave Pietro

As a commercial recording artist, he has worked on projects for CNN, BBC, Sesame Street and IBM.

McCann received his Bachelors of Music degree from the University of North Texas and also studied at the Banff School of the Arts. He currently serves as adjunct faculty guitar teacher at both The New School and City College in New York City, and also teaches at the Maine Jazz Camp.

Don’t miss your chance to hear this jazz master in his BLU Jazz+ debut, joined by the talents of fan favorites Bobby Selvaggio, Dan Pappalardo, and Zaire Darden – get your tickets today!