DAVID PILTCH
Biography
David was born January 29, 1960, the youngest of three children. His
older brother Robert, one of Canada's finest guitarists, can be credited as
David's first music teacher. Susan, the eldest, is also a fine musician
and plays flute and piano. She can be heard performing with the
flute/guitar duo, LaBrash/Piltch, originating from the beautiful Caledon,
Ontario area, or featured on their two CD's, NATURE'S PLAY and THE MOON AND
FLOWERS. Hurray for sibling rivalry!
Both of David's parents provided the perfect environment for a creative
musical family. Bernie, a "musician's musician," was a role model not only
for his children, but also for two generations of woodwind and reed
players, from the late forties to the early eighties in Toronto's diverse
music scene. Bernie can be heard on a classic recording featuring Duke
Ellington, entitled, NORTH OF THE BORDER.
As
teenagers during the late seventies, David and brother, Rob, could often be
heard performing with their father and with the many Jazz groups playing
around the Toronto scene. David became a "regular" at Bourbon Street (a
Toronto Jazz club) and played with famous musicians such as Chet Baker, Art
Pepper, Zoot Sims, Mose Allison, George Coleman. and many others. In 1979,
David did a stint with Blood, Sweat and Tears, which included
recording the album, NUCLEAR BLUES. In 1981, the road led David to Japan
for the first time and six months on tour with Chuck Mangione. In
1983, David formed the group, Strangeness Beauty. This instrumental
trio was an innovative ensemble employing conceptual writing and
improvisation, and was comprised of Ron Allen, saxophone and lyracon (wind
synthesiser), and Michael Sloski, drums.
Entering the world of singers, David began recording and performing with
Mary Margaret O'Hara, then later k.d. lang and Holly
Cole (Trio)
Presently, David lives in California and can be heard on upcoming
recordings with Holly Cole, k.d. lang, Eddi Reader,
Paul Young and Kenny Loggins.
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