Wayne Peet
Encyclopedia
Wayne Edward Peet is an American jazz
pianist & organist active chiefly on the West Coast jazz
scene.
Peet began on piano at age six; he played in churches in Washington, Oregon
, Idaho
, and California
while young. He also played trombone
but quit the instrument in his early 20s. He attended Westmont College
from 1973 to 1977, where he was a founding member with John Rapson of the Frobisher Hall Art Ensemble.
Peet moved to Los Angeles
in 1978 to play with John Rapson
. He played with Alex Cline
, Nels Cline
, Vinny Golia
, and Steuart Liebig in the 1980s, and recorded for Golia's Nine Winds
label. Peet has composed extensively for film and television, and also does production and engineering for Nine Winds, pfMentum, Blue Note, Enja, Atavistic, Little Brother, SST and other labels. He wrote arrangements for Brian Setzer
from 1992-94, played with Bobby Bradford
in 2000 and engineered the first Leviathan Brothers
EP in 2005.
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
pianist & organist active chiefly on the West Coast jazz
West coast jazz
West Coast jazz refers to various styles of jazz music that developed around Los Angeles and San Francisco during the 1950s. West Coast jazz is often seen as a sub-genre of cool jazz, which featured a less frenetic, calmer style than bebop or hard bop. The music tended to be more heavily arranged,...
scene.
Peet began on piano at age six; he played in churches in Washington, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
, and California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
while young. He also played trombone
Trombone
The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate...
but quit the instrument in his early 20s. He attended Westmont College
Westmont College
Westmont offers 26 majors, including: alternative major, art, biology, chemistry, communication studies, computer science, economics and business, education program, engineering physics, English, history, European studies, kinesiology, liberal studies, mathematics, modern languages , music,...
from 1973 to 1977, where he was a founding member with John Rapson of the Frobisher Hall Art Ensemble.
Peet moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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in 1978 to play with John Rapson
John Rapson
Ira John Rapson, III is an American jazz trombonist and educator.Rapson began on piano at age five before switching to trombone. He studied at Westmont College, graduating in 1976, then took his MA in composition at California State University. Rapson taught at Westmont from 1980 to 1990,...
. He played with Alex Cline
Alex Cline
Alex Cline is an American jazz drummer.Cline began playing drums with his twin brother, guitarist Nels Cline, at age 11. Their first band was called Homogenized Goo and included David Hirschman on guitar. He began a musical association with woodwind artist Jamil Shabaka in 1976 as "Duo Infinity"...
, Nels Cline
Nels Cline
Nels Cline is an American guitarist and composer, currently the lead guitarist of alternative rock band Wilco. David Carr of the New York Times describes Cline as "one of the best guitarists in any genre."-Career:...
, Vinny Golia
Vinny Golia
Vinny Golia is an American composer and multi-instrumentalist specializing in woodwind instruments. He performs in the genres of contemporary music, jazz, free jazz, and free improvisation....
, and Steuart Liebig in the 1980s, and recorded for Golia's Nine Winds
Nine Winds
Nine Winds is an American jazz record label, founded in 1977 by Vinny Golia.Golia initially founded the label to record West Coast jazz musicians, including himself...
label. Peet has composed extensively for film and television, and also does production and engineering for Nine Winds, pfMentum, Blue Note, Enja, Atavistic, Little Brother, SST and other labels. He wrote arrangements for Brian Setzer
Brian Setzer
Brian Setzer is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He first found widespread success in the early 1980s with the 1950s-style rockabilly revival group The Stray Cats, and revitalized his career in the late 1990s with a jazz-oriented big band.-Career:Setzer was born in Massapequa, New York...
from 1992-94, played with Bobby Bradford
Bobby Bradford
Bobby Lee Bradford is an American jazz trumpeter, cornetist, bandleader, and composer. He is noted for his work with Ornette Coleman...
in 2000 and engineered the first Leviathan Brothers
Leviathan Brothers
Leviathan Brothers are an American jazz group. The group consists of Sean O'Connell, on two keyboards and a sampler and Miles Senzaki on drums, both acoustic and electric....
EP in 2005.
Discography as leader
- Down-In/Ness (Nine WindsNine WindsNine Winds is an American jazz record label, founded in 1977 by Vinny Golia.Golia initially founded the label to record West Coast jazz musicians, including himself...
, 1981) - No Reverse duo with Vinny Golia (Nine WindsNine WindsNine Winds is an American jazz record label, founded in 1977 by Vinny Golia.Golia initially founded the label to record West Coast jazz musicians, including himself...
, 1984) - Blasto! (Nine WindsNine WindsNine Winds is an American jazz record label, founded in 1977 by Vinny Golia.Golia initially founded the label to record West Coast jazz musicians, including himself...
, 1987) - Fully Engulfed (Nine WindsNine WindsNine Winds is an American jazz record label, founded in 1977 by Vinny Golia.Golia initially founded the label to record West Coast jazz musicians, including himself...
, 1994) - Live at Al's Bar (pfMentum, 2003)