Bassist, composer and multi-instrumentalist Scott Petito reimagines the retro jazz universe among all–stars on Many Worlds, due out February 24, 2023 via Planet Arts “To call it ‘fusion’ is to diminish the deep roots the music and players have planted in bop, funk, and Latin music. But it sure does rock, too,” – Seth Rogovoy … Read More
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REVIEW:Scott Petito’s “Rainbow Gravity” reviewed by Chronogram
Seth Rogovoy, Chronogram Bassist Scott Petito humbly credits this effort to an all-star ensemble of renowned individual musicians—including keyboardists David Sancious and Rachel Z, drummer Omar Hakim, guitarist David Spinozza, and vibraphonist Mike Mainieri—and, indeed, Rainbow Gravity is a group effort, and a startling one considering how most of the band members are leaders in … Read More
REVIEW: Jazzwise Reviews Scott Petito’s “Rainbow Gravity”
Andy Robson, Jazzwise You can’t deny Petito his passion for all things 1970s on this jazz fusion retro fest: he hasn’t just assembled a mass of musicians with all the right credentials, but he’s written them material that gives them space to indulge their licks. Mintzer, for example, burns up rock-funk fun, with Petito evoking … Read More
LISTING: Drumhead Magazine Includes Scott Petito’s “Rainbow Gravity” and Jeff Siegel’s “London Live”
BEST OF TEXTURA 2018: Matt Ulery, Jonathan Barber, Meg Okura & Scott Petito!
Ron Schepper, Textura Matt Ulery: Sifting Stars (Woolgathering Records) Bassist Matt Ulery’s a proud ambassador for Chicago’s ever-vital jazz scene, yet Sifting Stars, his eighth as a bandleader since his 2008 debut, is hardly a jazz recording in the conventional sense of the word; in fact, a listener coming to his music for the first time might be … Read More
REVIEW: JazzTimes Reviews Scott Petito’s “Rainbow Gravity”
Michael J. West, JazzTimes The murderer’s row of fusioneers that bassist/composer Scott Petito assembled for Rainbow Gravity is both exciting and foreboding. It implies great playing and—not unrelatedly—big, self-indulgent spotlights for the heavyweights. But while the chops are indeed fearsome, the album turns out surprisingly tight, thanks in no small part to Petito’s writing. One remarkable example: … Read More
REVIEW: Jazz Weekly’s RINGER OF THE WEEK: Scott Petito’s “Rainbow Gravity”
George Harris, Jazz Weekly The progressive vibe of fusion never sounded better as bassis/producer Scott Petito brings together a set of all stars for ten swinging beauties. He mixes and matches drummers Omar Hakim, Peter Erskine, Simon Phillips and Jack DeJohnette in bands of various sizes and shapes, along with either David Sanious or Rachel … Read More
REVIEW: Muziq (France) Reviews Scott Petito’s “Rainbow Gravity”
Julien Ferté, Muziq J’imagine que Scott Petito doit profiter du défilé régulier de jazz stars dans son studio de Catskill (New York) pour prendre date avec elles et booker quelques séances d’enregistrement à la volée. Ainsi, accrochez-vous au pinceau le Doc enlève l’escabeau, rien moins que David Sancious, Rachel Z (claviers), Bob Mintzer (saxophone ténor), David Spinozza (guitare), Mike … Read More
REVIEW: Textura Reviews Scott Petito’s “Rainbow Gravity”
Ron Schepper, Textura Scanning the names of musicians included on Scott Petito’s Rainbow Gravity, jazz-fusion listeners might understandably think they’ve died and gone to heaven: the drum chair alone’s occupied by no less than Jack DeJohnette, Peter Erskine, Simon Phillips, and Omar Hakim. Consequently, calling Petito’s second outing as a leader indispensable for longtime lovers of … Read More
REVIEW: London Jazz News Reviews Scott Petito’s “Rainbow Gravity”
Sebastian Maniura, London Jazz News With an impressive line up including players such as Peter Erskine, Bob Mintzer and Jack DeJohnette, award-winning, composer, producer, engineer and bassist Scott Petito has created a fresh and vibrant new album, recorded in the studio that he runs near Woodstock, NY, and featuring new material as well as some older numbers. Rainbow Gravity draws on influences … Read More






