RECORDINGS: David Cieri
...(Cieri) delivers really beautiful moods and strong playing all around...its real music, not trapped by boxes, definitions, genres or styles... it creates its own style...honest, imaginative, fearless...
John Zorn : 2010
We have collaborated with countless musicians whose work is featured in all of our documentary films, but after encountering David’s skills we both agree that he is one of the most talented pianists, if not THE most talented and unique pianist we have ever had the privilege of working with.
Erik Ewers and Paul Barnes of Ken Burns’ Florentine Films : 2010
Playing the piano for over 30 years, first studying under renowned pianist and harpsichordist Mary Jo Horton and Argentinean pianist Americo Caramuta and later under ECM recording artist Art Lande, Cieri's training spanned Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Twentieth Century, Jazz and Free Music. From there, Cieri drew out the shape of his inner voice as both a pianist and composer.
Ether Variations
independent Apr 29, 2009
The approached of this album is an immediacy of dark guttural responses with a few basic themes. Featuring drums, Jay Frederick, two bass clarinets, Josh Sinton and GIlad Ronen, and Dave playing a menacing 92 key piano. Josh Roseman lent us his studio, 58 North 6th, MediaLabs, in Williamsburg, which greatly aided to the creative atmosphere.