Pitie lets his music do all the talking
NELSON Mandela Bay musician Marcus Pitie is launching a solo project The Journey this evening at the No 5 Boutique Hotel in Summerstrand.
Based in Uitenhage, Pitie, 34, a producer, sound engineer and former guitarist for the Christadelphians, said he was ready to work on his own project after producing and playing for other bands.
“I grew up in a musical family and my mom and dad were in a band together … there was always music playing in the house,” Pitie said.
Signed to Bay-based record label Radio Active Productions Publishing, Pitie said it took him seven months to record his 10-track album and added that listeners could expect to hear a story of his life depicted in the sounds illuminated by his music.
“It’s easy-listening jazz with a sound that appeals to all, irrespective of race and creed. It’s a collection of jazz instrumentals that fuses smooth melodies with soulful performances,” Pitie said.
Described as a man of few words, Pitie lets the music do the talking but said there was something in his album that would appeal to everyone.
“In The Journey, one can almost hear the stories behind the notes and I believe that music speaks where words fail and if people listen to the album, they will discover just that.”
Pitie said coming from a musical family gave him a great foundation to learn about music. He picked up the guitar when he was just eight years old.
Musically, Pitie said he looked up to artists such as Jonathan Butler, Lee Ritenour and Paul Jackson. Going from a gospel group such as the Christadelphians to now playing jazz music, Pitie said he grew up listening to the jazz genre.
“When I with the Christadelphians I played keys and this will be the first time people will be introduced to my first love, which is guitar. I also do vocals but mostly I’m on instruments,” Pitie said.
The Journey is available on all digital platforms for those interested in buying the album can contact marcus.pitie@outlook.com