band biographies

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

 

heritage:

Polish, German, English, Romanian, Hungarian

 

punctuality:

At least 25 mins late

 

attributes:
Thorough, dedicated, fair, supportive

 

sample quote:

“What’s Up Andy?...Super damn good”, “Horse Tooth!” “Toy Boat”

 

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, sleep.

favorites

artists:
Ipschtein Shavoltzky, High Llamas, Leo da Vinci, Ravi Shankar

composers:
Bach, Debussy, Liszt, Chopin, Satie, Schubert,

albums:
Hawaii -High Llamas, Aja - Steely Dan, Any Zeppelin album

songs:
The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul/XTC,
Leaf & Lime/High Llamas

books:
Jazz Piano book - Mark Levine

currently grooving on
CD:
Ravi Shankar - An Introduction to Indian Music, Shastakovich, Glenn Gould

song:
Greg's Chant by Ipschtein Shavoltzky

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

earliest musical memory - live to tape:

 

albie | james | andy | chris | cliff | stone

 

 

 

 

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