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About Johnny

Bass Player: Electric and Upright | Singer | Songwriter | Producer

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Bass Player, Johnny Pisano has toured internationally in the music scene for over 30 years. Working with artists both in recording studios and on the road, Johnny has performed alongside Bruce Springsteen, Billie Joe Armstrong, Steven Van Zandt, Alice Cooper, Joan Jett, Mike Peters, Ryan Adams, Willie Nile, Jesse Malin, Deborah Harry, Kate Pierson (B-52’s), Leonard Graves Phillips (The Dickies), Cheetah Chrome, Peter Criss, David Johansen, Robert Gordon, Jimmy Vivino, Glen Matlock, Handsome Dick Manitoba, The Counting Crows, Nancy Pelosi, Fred Armisen (“SNL”), and many, many more.
Johnny’s various bass lines, songwriting, and vocal contributions can be heard on Ryan Adams’ “Rock N Roll” and “Love Is Hell Part 1, and Part 2,” Marky Ramone and the Intruders’ “The Answer to Your Problems,” The Alarm’s “Strength 2015,” Willie Nile’s “Hard Times in the UK,” “American Ride,” “World War Willie,” and “Positively Bob,” Jesse Malin’s “To Be Somebody” (Bellvue), “The Fine Art of Self Destruction,” “The Heat,” and various singles, including “Broken Radio,” featuring Bruce Springsteen and many other artists.
His television appearances include MTV, “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” VH1’s “The Big Morning Buzz,” and “The Artie Lange Show.” He has played electric and upright bass on the soundtrack for the film, “A Perfect Stranger,” starring Bruce Willis, and has appeared playing bass on TV shows such as “The Affair,” “Damages,” “White Collar,” “666 Park Avenue,” “Smash,” “Onion News,” “Forever,” and more.
His film acting credits include Duke Jupiter, in “One Night Only,” a short film by Ashley Denton, Doctor Mancini in “Gossiping Grams” by Andi Poland, and Mason, in “Staring at the Sun,” by Harry Greenberger.
He has played on Broadway and across the U.S. with “50 Shades the Musical” and in the pit of the completely improvised musical, “Baby Wants Candy.” He has performed with The Charlotte NC and Omaha NE Symphony Orchestras in “A Tribute to The Rolling Stones.”
Johnny has made cameo appearances in “Vinyl,” “The Wolf of Wall Street,” “The Sopranos,” “Saturday Night Live,” “The Delivery Man,” “Person of Interest,” “Royal Pains,” “Gotham,” “Law & Order,” “White Collar,” “Unforgettable,” “Boardwalk Empire,” “Definitely Maybe,” “I Hate Valentine’s Day,” “Onion News/Sports Dome,” “Human Giant,” and more.
Johnny recently released his debut album, “Johnny Pisano’s Punk Rock Pizzeria,” a collection of material he has written over the past 20 years. It is available on iTunes, Amazon and Google Play.
For show or studio bookings contact gigs@johnnypisano.com.

DISCOGRAPHY

Albums and Tours

  • Ryan Adams: Recorded on “Rock n Roll” and “Love Is Hell Part 1, and Part 2”
  • Willie Nile: Toured worldwide and recorded on “Positively Bob,” “American Ride,” “World War Willie,” and “Hard times in the UK” (live)
  • The Alarm: Recorded on “Strength (2015)”
  • Marky Ramone and the Intruders: Toured worldwide and recorded on “Marky Ramone and the Intruders” and “The Answer to Your Problems”
  • Jesse Malin: Recorded and toured worldwide with, played with Bellvue: “The Fine Art of Self Destruction,” “The Heat” and various singles including “Broken Radio,” featuring Bruce Springsteen
  • Eljuri: Toured with and Played on La Lucha
  • Kirsten Thien: Toured with and played on “Delicious” with Hubert Sumlin
  • Beautiful Small Machines: “The Robots in Love”
  • Don Dilego
  • K.O.: “Rise”
  • Benjy Davis Project: “Sincerely”
  • Chris Volz: “Redemption”
  • Miller James
  • Love Crushed Velvet
  • Andrew Hoover “Chances Stances Romances”
  • Liz Scott
  • Johnny Lives
  • Crispy Brown: “Bustin’ ” & “Deal with it”
  • Marah: “Life is a Problem”
  • Lost at Sea
  • Musiciens Sans Frontières
  • Greg Shafritz
  • Daniel Palmer: “Home sweet home”
  • J Henry: “The Billy Sessions”
  • Underground Society

TV & Film

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers in The 8G House Band
  • The Tonight Show (Jay Leno, Conan O’Brien) with Jesse Malin
  • MTV with Marky Ramone, Jesse Malin
  • VH1 “Big Morning Buzz” with Willie Nile
  • The Artie Lange Show with Willie Nile
  • As Duke Jupiter in “One Night Only,” a short film by Ashley Denton
  • As Doctor Mancini in “Gossiping Grams,” a film by Andi Poland
  • As Mason in “Staring at the Sun,” a film by Harry Greenberger

Soundtracks:

  • Stand Down,” starring Billy Bob Thornton. Written by Kario Salem. Directed by Dana Tynan and Kario Salem. “Stand Down” music by K.O. Song produced by Alex Alexander.
  • Composed/Produced “SAM’S SONG”, which appears in a short film called “It’s me, Matthew” Director/ Producer/ Actor/ Writer Michael Ferreira aka Michael McDerman.
  • “A Perfect Stranger”
  • “Never Forever”

Musical Tributes:

  • The Charlotte NC and Omaha NE Symphony Orchestras” in “A Tribute to the Rolling Stones”

Also played, toured, recorded or shared a stage with:

  • Bruce Springsteen
  • Billie Joe Armstrong
  • Peter Criss
  • Joan Jett
  • Mike Peters
  • Fred Armisen
  • Capt. Sensible
  • Robert Gordon
  • David Johansen
  • Alice Cooper
  • Simon Kirke (Bad Company)
  • Glen Matlock
  • Handsome Dick Manitoba
  • Ross The Boss
  • Cheetah Chrome
  • Walter Lure
  • Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
  • Garland Jeffreys
  • Eljuri
  • Don Dilego
  • Bree Sharp
  • Beautiful Small Machines
  • Leslie Mendelson
  • Dina Regine
  • Will Lee
  • Jimmy Vivino
  • Kate Pierson
  • Rickie Lee Jones
  • Steuart Smith
  • Woody Harrelson
  • Leonard Graves Phillips (The Dickies)
  • Brann Dailor of Mastadon
  • Earl Slick (Bowie)
  • Kario Salem K.O.
  • Jim Jones
  • Har Mar Superstar
  • James Maddock
  • John Eddie
  • Kirsten Thien
  • Steve Conte
  • Joe D’Urso
  • Arlan Feiles
  • Lydia Lunch
  • George Tabb
  • Popa Chubby
  • The Benjy Davis Project
  • Love Crushed Velvet
  • Johnny Lives
  • Chris Volz
  • Freddie Stevenson
  • Doña Oxford
  • Senator Joe Crowley
  • Nancy Pelosi
  • Steve Augeri (of Journey)
  • Nick Tremulis
  • Mary Lou Lord
  • Ricky Byrd
  • The Blushing Brides
  • Jeremy Fury
  • Matt Hitt
  • Greg Shafritz
  • John Gallagher Jr.
  • Michael Ian Cummings
  • Chris Greatti
  • Rob Stoner
  • Josh Moran
  • Eddie Manion
  • VD King
  • Carla Rhodes
  • Marah
  • Scott McClatchy
  • John McGann
  • Chris Murphy
  • Joe Grushecky
  • Alice Smith
  • Ruby James
  • Lynda Kay Parker
  • Shae Fiol
  • Gigi Forquet
  • Jimmy D Lane
  • Paul Bearer
  • Lost at Sea
  • Jack Ridley
  • Sonovagun
  • Ashleigh Flynn
  • Joe Rathbone
  • Lou Rose
  • Suzanne Fiore
  • Indro
  • Robert Whaley, The Niagaras & Comic Tales of a Tragic Heartbreak
  • The Pat Guadagno band on The big Joe Henry show
  • Abba Girlz
  • Todd Carry
  • Liz Scott
  • Musiciens Sans Frontiers
  • Mike Kehr
  • Johnny Black
  • Underground Society
  • The Travoltas
  • Complete Control
  • Crispy Brown
  • X-Davis (playing keyboards)
  • Kyle Addison
  • Amazon Dart
  • Daniel Palmer
  • J Henry
  • John Scott
  • Jay Nash
  • Bret Alexander
  • Andrew Hoover
  • Steve Wickham (The Waterboys)
  • Mark Bosch
  • Glenn Alexander
  • Sandy Gennaro
  • Paul Warren
  • Rich Pagano
  • Alex Alexander
  • Matt Hogan
  • and various other artists.