Andy Letke

Andy J. Letke

Andy’s background in Classical and Jazz piano and talent for music composition and arranging is an integral part of deSoL’s sound. A natural diplomat, Andy uses his magic beard to quell conflicts.

nickname:

Ipschtein Shavoltzky, Metal-Beard, The Yeti

instrument:

Piano, Organ, Vocals

birthday/sign:

November 15/Scorpio

born:

Toledo, OH; though raised in beautiful Indiana

heritage:

Polish, German, English, Romanian, Hungarian, Andrewlian

punctuality:

At least 25 mins late

attributes:
Thorough, dedicated, fair, supportive, magical powers

sample quote:

ex: “What’s Up Andy?” ... Andy’s response: “Super-damn good,” “Horse Tooth!” “Toy Boat,” “Foo foo foo!”

most likely to:

Toss in his 2 cents, Have friends or family in any US town, Put you in a double grapevine wrestling hold, Drive for 10 hours, do all the dirty work, sleep.

favorites

artists:
Pythagoras (of Samos), Aristotle, Bach, High Llamas, Leo da Vinci, Henry Rousseau, Ravi Shankar, Ian Green, Rembrant, Hopper, Albrecht DŸrer, Coen Brothers

composers:
Hayden, Bach, Mozart, Debussy, Liszt, Chopin, Satie, Schubert, Schumann, Rachmaninov, Barber, The Beatles, Bob Dylan,

albums:
High Llamas - Hawaii, Steely Dan - Aja, Buena Vista Social Club, Ravi Shankar - An Introduction to Indian Music, Zeppelin II, Beatles - Abbey Road, Mr. Bungle - Hawaii, Stevie Wonder - Talking Book, Talking Heads - Naked, The Doors, Pink Floyd - Dark Side, Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced, Bob Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home, U2 - Joshua Tree, Phish - Junta, The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds,

books:
Hero with a Thousand Faces - Joseph Campbell, Poetics - Aritistotle, Jazz Piano Book - Mark Levine, The Edge of the Blue - Jill Kramer

currently grooving on
CD:
Shastakovich, Glenn Gould

songs:
Mansard Roof/Vampire Weekend,
Leaf & Lime/High Llamas

gear:
Korg CX-3 Organ, M-Audio Keystation Pro 88,
Apple Macbook, Lacie HD, Ivory & Elektrik Piano Software,
PreSonus Firebox
Ear Plugs, Briefcase, Beard