Christlieb played the sax solos on Steely Dan's hit song "Deacon Blues" from the album Aja; Natalie Cole's Grammy award-winning album Unforgettable; and the extended tenor sax solo on the song "FM (No Static at All)" from the movie of the same name.
Christlieb currently plays with his recently formed 11-piece group, the "Tall & Small Band"; the Bill Holman Orchestra; and his own quartet. Also, for years Pete has been involved in professional drag racing, with his cars participating in numerous races in the southwest and across the country. His team has won two national championships for the 'Blown Alcohol Dragsters' class.
Saxophone
Based on left hand pinky table mounting construction, on tenor probably a refinished (silverplated with gold lacquered keys?) Selmer "Super Action," aka "Super Balanced Action." If bell key guard is original, it would make it a later series "SBA."
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Mouthpiece & Reeds
Christlieb plays a vintage Berg Larsen metal mouthpiece (130/0) with Rico (plasticover No. 2) reeds.
Discography
As leader/co-leader
Jazz City: A Quartet With Pete Christlieb [live] (1971, RAHMP)
Apogee – with Warne Marsh (Warner Bros., 1978)
Conversations With Warne Volume 1 – Pete Christlieb Quartet Featuring Warne Marsh (1978, Criss Cross [rel. 1990])
Conversations With Warne Volume 2 – Pete Christlieb Quartet Featuring Warne Marsh (1978, Criss Cross [rel. 1995])
Self Portrait (1981, Bosco)
Going My Way (1982, Bosco)
Dino's '83 [live] – Pete Christlieb Quartet (1983, Bosco) -with Mike Melvoin, Jim Hughart, Nick Ceroli
The Art Of Swing – Gregg Field (1999, DCC Compact Classics)
Innerplay – Jim Self With Strings (2004, Basset Hound)
Take Only For Pain – The Boulevard Big Band Featuring Pete Christlieb And Frank Mantooth (2004, Sea Breeze)
Live At Harling's Upstairs – The Boulevard Big Band Featuring Pete Christlieb (2007, Boulevard)
Home Of My Heart – Chris Walden Big Band (2005, Origin)
The Lost Bill Holman Charts – The Carl Saunders Exploration (2007, MAMA)
Ellington Saxophone Encounters – Mark Masters Ensemble (Featuring Gary Smulyan) (2012, Capri)
With others
Playin' It Straight – Jack Sheldon Featuring His Late Night All Stars (1983, Real Time) -as a member of Sheldon's septet
Then And Now – Joe Williams (Featuring The Mike Melvoin Trio With Guest Artist Pete Christlieb) (1984, Bosco; reissued on Sea Breeze in 1998)
Long Overdue! – Chuck Foster (Featuring Pete Christlieb) (1985, Sea Breeze)
Dreamland Express – John Denver (1985, RCA) -as a session musician
Ellyn – Ellyn Rucker (1987, Capri) –quartet with John Clayton, Jeff Hamilton
Comin' At Ya – Andy Simpkins Quintet (1990, MAMA) -as a member of Simpkins' group with Mike Fahn, Frank Collett
Sweet Simon – Conte Candoli (1992, Best Recordings) -as a member of Candoli's quintet with Frank Strazzeri, Monty Budwig, Roy McCurdy, Ralph Penland
Somebody Loves Me – Frank Strazzeri With His Woodwinds West (Featuring Bill Perkins/Pete Christlieb/Jack Nimitz) (1994, Fresh Sound) -sextet with Dave Stone, Paul Kreibich
Soaring With The Bird – James Zollar (1997, Naxos) -septet with Andy Martin, Bill Cunliffe, Ron Eschete, John Clayton, Paul Kreibich
The Legacy Lives On II – various artists (2002, Mack Avenue [2CD]) -features 3 tracks by Christlieb's quintet with Conte Candoli, Pete Jolly, Jim DeJulio, Larance Marable
Good Bait: Live At The Amsterdam Bimhuis – Ferdinand Povel & Pete Christlieb With The Rein de Graaf Trio (2008, Timeless [rel. 2011])
Trio Plus One: Live At Boxley's – Danny Kolke Trio + Pete Christlieb (2013, Pony Boy)
Come Back To Me Love – Freda Payne (2014, Artistry) -as a session musician
