Peter Cincotti: 88 keys and Me

Peter Cincotti’s highly anticipated upcoming album '88 Keys And Me’ honors some of the most influential piano men and women of all time, featuring songs by artists ranging from Scott Joplin to Lady Gaga. It also includes autobiographical originals which tell tales of life on the road, growing up in New York City, and losing his father at his first professional gig when he was 13 years old. Whether he is blending the stylings of Errol Garner with Billy Joel, Bruce Hornsby with John Lennon, or Bill Evans with Coldplay, this record features daring arrangements that become a kind of crazy glue between generations of pianists, revealing the hidden harmonies inside songs we thought we knew.
“I realized that through all my records, as different as they are, the main throughline between them is the piano. I wanted to make an album that honors that idea, and the wide range pianists who have influenced me.’