Dan Pinto Composer
Dan Pinto Recording Artist
Dan Pinto Pianist
Dan Pinto Drummer Percussionist
Dan Pinto
Composer - Producer - Recording artist
Music styles specializing in Film Soundtrack, Jazz-Rock Fusion, Orchestral Rock, New Age & Piano & Orchestra.
Brand new CD Release now available "ANOMALIES"
Nominated in 2006 for "Best Instrumental Song Of The Year" by the JPF Music Awards.
Currently working closely with independant film-makers.
To listen to MP3's of Dan's music, click to the Discography page. To purchase any of his CD releases, visit the CD ORDERING PAGE. Or read about Dan Pinto below and browse the pages from this, his official site.
Musical Background(Summary):
Dan Pinto began his career as a drummer in 1974 shortly afterwards learning his craft at the keyboards. His live stage experience started in 1976 performing in local cover bands and continued throughout the 1980s before turning his attention exclusively to composing and studio recording. With the unusual combination of keyboard, drum and percussion abilities firmly in hand, Dan began writing original compositions in 1977 first performing his music live and later writing for a variety of television and film company productions. In addition to his talents as a performer and composer, he also learned sound production and engineering as he was building what was to become known as "Pinto Studios" a complete self owned and operated audio/visual recording studio. This is where all the music he writes is recorded and mastered for release to this day.
Live Stage/Studio Experience:
At the tender age of 16 in his very first live keyboard performance in front of a packed house, Dan Pinto would take first place in a talent competition as best solo instrumentalist on Hammond organ and Moog synthesizer for his performance of "Leonard Bernstein's" "America." This would be the first of many competitions early in his career by where Dan's talents helped to push him into the spotlight both as a drummer and a keyboard player. At 19 years of age, Dan was the keyboardist/drummer percussionist for the band "Juice" when they opened for the famed female rocker "Joan Jett" of "Joan Jett and the Blackhearts." His combined double drum solo with then Juice drummer, "Kevin Williams" would bring even Joan Jett fans to they're feet. By the age of 22, Dan had a full plate performing practically every week either in New York or New Jersey with more than one band at a time, even on the same night! He's performed at New York City clubs such as "The Ritz," "CBGB's," "The Limelight," "The Cat Club," "Kenny's Castaways" & "Nirvana." He's worked live and in the studio with T. C. recording artist, "Doug Wain" which resulted in the release of a live CD from the "Ritz" and performed live on stage with members of the Atlantic recording artist "Trixter." On drums, Dan has done studio work with Steve Morse / Dixie Dregs bassist, "Dave LaRue" and sat in live jamming with actress/singer "MacKenzie Phillips," daughter of "John Phillips" famed member of "The Mamas and the Papas." Dan has also performed live as a solo pianist as well as on electronic synthesizers using programmed MIDI sequencers. Ending his live performances as a solo artist in 1991, he turned his attention exclusively to working as a studio composer.
Composing Credits:
As a seasoned multi-instrumentalist with a passion for composing at the piano and after turning down several publishing deals that were less then honest, he decided to go it alone. Dan Pinto joined BMI in 1991 with hopes of furthering his own music. He did just that by drawing attention from many television and film companies which resulted in his music being placed on projects for "A, T & T"; "RCA"; "CNN" and several local Cable stations. Then he was given an opportunity to write music for "Robin Leach's" television series shows, "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous" & "Runaway with the Rich & Famous." His music enjoyed a good deal of success for several years as a result. By the end of 1993, Dan had 3 albums of material released, one each in Light New Age, Jazz-Fusion and New Age Ballad styles. This was a culmination of the work he had done up to that point. In 1995 Dan began what started as an experiment. After years of experience in writing music on it's own with having no power or control over how that music was put to a visual, Dan felt that it was time to write something that had more involvement. "I had always wanted to write a soundtrack for a motion picture but never had an opportunity. So rather than wait, I decided to create my own opportunity." Pinto Studios was outfitted with video recording and editing equipment and the project was under way. "Die For A Life" would become Dan's first full length motion picture movie score. It took 4 years before the soundtrack could even begin to be written. But in April of 1999, the 1 hour and 3 minute long work was finally complete and officially released as Dan's forth album. In the process leading up to the completion of this soundtrack, Dan gained 4 solid years of hands on experience in writing, producing, directing and editing a feature film. Over that time, there were over one hundred people and organizations that took part. "Im not trying to be a film producer, that's not the goal I set for myself here at all. Of course the knowledge I gained by doing this production certainly didn't hurt. But this experience is vital in understanding what film producers look for when writing a soundtrack. I have no regrets." Dan has most recently been nominated for "Best Instrumental Song of the Year" in the 2006 JPF Music Awards for the title, "The Haunting" from his "Ivory Towers" Album. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Click on this link to find out what's current and planned for the coming future for Dan Pinto. There is always something going on and this is where you can find out what it is. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Read information about Dan's project studio where he records and masters all his original compositions.
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Listen to sample track excerpts of Dan Pinto's CD releases including the soundtrack of his original music from the movie "Die For A Life". Visit the Piano Improvisations page for his music geared specifically for the piano.
Also available on CD are Dan's Happy Holidaze Christmas releases.
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Read about the making of the film written by Dan Pinto produced out of Pinto Studios. Includes information on the movie's story line, behind the scenes production, audio & visual effects and studio technical aspects as well as credits for all who gave they're time in the film's completion. View still photos taken from actual video footage & click on music samples.
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Read about how the WTC played a part in the Pinto Studios movie production of "Die For A Life." View original still photos of the World Trade Center before 9-11 taken right from the movie along with additional photos taken from video shot shortly after the devistation at ground zero. And listen to Dan's new song, "Flight Of The Phoenix," dedicated to the survivors of the victims.
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This is a page unlike any other that you will find on a creative artist. The information here, spoken in Dan Pinto's own words, refrences the individuals that played an important part in his career. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Dan chatting with one of his early day influences, Keith Emerson of Emerson, Lake & Palmer. This photo was taken at the Starland Ballroom in New Jersey around mid summer of 2004. Read the one on one interviews with Dan and Keith Emerson & Carl Palmer that were taken for the Aquarian Weekly Music Newspaper by clicking HERE
Contact Information:
To contact Dan Pinto or purchase Dan's Music on Compact Disk, visit the CD ORDERING PAGE.
