Sarah Pedinotti Band
City Bird
© 2008 Sarah Pedinotti (634479769337)
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An earnest, refreshing new voice, a young songwriter with an old soul. As one reviewer put it “her literate lyrics live in tunes that are more like mini-short stories than mere songs.”
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Sarah Pedinotti is a songwriter and musician from Saratoga Springs, NY. She has released three albums independently. In 2003 and 2005, Billboard Magazine editor Thom Duffy, who described Pedinotti as “a talented young singer/ songwriter on the rise”, respectively listed her albums “You Go To My Head” and “One Mirror” as top ten best new albums of the year.
Pedinotti is one of seven in a family of artists. She began writing, singing and playing piano at an early age, influenced by an eclectic assortment of American and British musicians of the 1960s and 70s (including Dylan, Bowie, The Rolling Stones and The Kinks) In the summer of 1996, her parents opened One Caroline Street, a Jazz Bistro in Saratoga Springs, NY. Sarah began performing there when she was twelve, sitting in with the featured musicians. Over the years she has performed with many artists including members of The Wynton Marsalis Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra: Marcus Printup, Eric Lewis and Ali Jackson. Lee Shaw—a former student of Oscar Peterson's—frequently played at the bistro and became Sarah's mentor.
Pedinotti's writing is often described as eclectic. In a recent review of her latest album "City Bird" her music is compared to that of Bruce Springsteen, Jacque Brel, Dr. John and Tom Waits, the reviewer adds “her literate lyrics live in tunes that are more like mini-short stories than mere songs.
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City Bird
author: Teresa PedinottiThis CD is all her original work - the best so far. Waiting for more of her own work.
CD Review: Sarah Pedinotti
author: David MalachowskiCity Bird October 29, 2007 Saratoga Springs songbird Sarah Pedinotti’s exquisite new release often has a latent New Orleans feel and pulse, but regularly goes to other exotic locales as well, skipping across genres like a stone on a still pond. Her literate lyrics live in tunes that are more like mini-movies or cinematic short stories than mere songs, and she’s supported by the illustrious Tony Markellis on bass, Dave Payette on piano, and Chris Carey on drums. First on the menu, a wiry guitar announces “Train Song,” which sets the tone with its spicy French Quarter feel. “Je Me Souviens de Toi” has Jacque Brel leanings, with a slow-burn, bump-and-grind bridge for flair. The joyful “Romeo Sadface” is catchy and commercial, and holds more hooks then a tackle box. “Julio” has a Springsteen desolate-boardwalk vibe, as does the dark and delicious “Rain-Colored Highway.” Both are equal parts recitation and singing, in a Dr. John or Tom Waits manner. “Margaret and Barbara” features a haunting verse that falls into a hip-hop chorus, “Please Leave Me Be” has country flavors, and the title track, “City Bird,” takes it all home. With Pedinotti’s impeccable back phrasing, clever production, and amazing arrangements, this release surely raises the bar for regional recordings. One of the best, if not the best local CD in years, it’ll surely make waves far beyond the region. Copyright © 2007 Luminary Publishing Inc. All rights reserved.