Craig Pilo

Jazz / Rock / Funk / Latin / R&B

Bio

Originally from Connecticut, Craig Pilo graduated from the University of North Texas College of Music in 1995 with a Bachelor's Degree in Music. In the fall of 1996 he moved to Los Angeles where he resides today. Craig did the fall tour with famed trumpeter Maynard Ferguson to promote his One More Trip To Birdland CD in 1997.

Craig attributes his early success to some of his private teachers, Alan Dawson, Ed Soph, Dave Weckl, and Jeff Hamilton. From 1998 until 2002, Craig worked around Los Angeles and maintained a regular schedule with Player ("Baby Come Back") and a few local artists, and did sessions for TV, Film, and local artists' CDs. A partial list of credits from this period includes: Ally McBeal, Boston Public, Sex and the City, CSI Miami, Malcolm in the Middle, Sabrina, The Osbornes, and the movies Basic and Dirty Dancing II: Havana Nights. Some of the artists include: Billy Vera, Malo, Heatwave, Blue Magic, and Deniece Williams.

Teaching Philosophy

"My teaching technique is a direct result of my personal and professional growth as a musician. Reading, independence, timekeeping, musicianship, and discipline are at the forefront of what I pass onto my students."