“If guitar and songwriting are considered an art, than
Peter King might be the Da Vinci of Pittsburgh’s coffeehouse
scene. Don't miss your chance to hear this musical master at
work!” — Nikki Trader, In Pittsburgh
“King has gained a loyal following through his intricate
guitar work, exciting singing and evocative, richly melodic songs,
including the cult classic, ‘Capital of
Idaho.’” — Philadelphia City Line
News
“He plays an eclectic array of material with … dancing and
delicate technique.” — Derek
Harper, Philadelphia Main Line Times
“… an eclectic set of arrangements. ‘Dig
This Demo,’ his first self-released disc, reflects his
penchant for retooling folky standards.” — John Hayes,
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (See full preview.)
The Road to Ubatuba: “Jazzy, easy-going acoustic folk-pop
in the vein of vintage James Taylor and Paul Simon.” — Scott
Mervis, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (See complete article.)
“The 2000 Three Rivers Arts Festival closed on Sunday,
June 18 as one of the most successful Festivals in recent years. I
would like to take this opportunity to express our thanks to you
for your role in that success. The professionalism, preparation and
quality of your performance at this year’s Festival
contributed immeasurably to the festival Performing Arts program.
It was a pleasure to present your performance at the
event.” — Donna J. Garda, Assistant Director
for Performing Arts, Three Rivers Arts Festival
“… proof yet again that we don’t have to
look any further than our own back yard for great
talent.” — Mark M. Weber, Shadyside Summer
Arts Festival
“I love his style — bluesy, but he’s got his
own thing. The guitar playing is particularly strong.” — David
Jay, Shadyside Summer Arts Festival
“Peter King’s flashy guitar and soulful singing
captured the Hampshire audience. From his opening song to his
encore, it was a thoroughly enjoyable evening. ” — Ford Myers,
Hampshire College
“He writes, sings, and plays in a style that stands out
— it is unique and memorable. He also has a good-natured,
down-to-earth stage presence that warms a crowd. Peter King is an
original talent. ” — Andy Kimbel, Montgomery
County Community College
“Peter King gave a top quality performance. He’s
got his delivery down. He knows how to put a song across. He also
has a knack for playing the right tune at the right time. The
audience loved it, and shouted for more.” — Jimmy
Hunt, Around-the-Bend Tavern
“You could tell he dug what he was doing, and that
enthusiasm was infectious. The crowd enjoyed.” — Joey Elia,
Red-Eye Tavern
“Peter can pen a lyric with all the poignant whimsy of James Taylor and play with the dazzling dexterity of Django.” — Jack Erdie, Three Penny Opry concert series
“His acoustic jazz, blues (and Latin!) infused original songs coupled with well chosen traditional and pop covers make for a great evening of live music.” — Eve Goodman, ModernFormations concert series
“Peter King, his songs and his band delighted the crowd at the
Resaca Series spring house concert. With Mark Perna on bass and Marc Reisman
on harmonica, Peter was in top-notch
form on guitar and vocals. He's also a gracious and engaging performer.” — Diana
Nelson Jones, presenter, Resaca Series, Mexican War Streets, Pittsburgh
“Peter’s a great guitarist and songwriter. I
thoroughly enjoyed being a part of this CD.” — Marc Reisman,
harmonica player with the Houserockers and Ernie Hawkins
“Peter's music is a little off the beaten track, with one
foot in the singer-songwriter world and another in the world of
jazz. It's gorgeous stuff.” — Mark Perna,
producer and bassist with Don Aliquo, Sr., Ken Karsh and
others.
“I like his style. His melodies are catchy and his lyrics
hit home. He has command of his craft, a real pro.” — Joel
Dorn, Grammy award-winning recording director for Roberta Flack, Don McLean,
Leon Redbone