Vytas
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| Origin | Toledo, Ohio |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Genres | Jazz Rock Film score |
| Labels | Razor & Tie, others |
Vytas Nagisetty, frequently known just as Vytas, is an Indian-born musician from Toledo, Ohio. Vytas has recorded a number of film scores for American and French motion pictures, and has written songs appearing on soundtrack albums and numerous independent recordings.
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[edit] Biography
Nagisetty was born in India and raised in Toledo, Ohio. He began playing music at an early age, and by the age of 17 had sold a tape of original songs to a local record store. After high school, he studied music and French at the University of California, Berkeley. His musical education focused on instrumental composition in jazz and classical music, and he studied double bass under Steve Tramontozzi, the principal bassist of the San Francisco Symphony.
[edit] Musical Career
[edit] Film Scores
Vytas' musical studies brought him to Paris, France, where he composed the score for Morgan J. Freeman's French film Godard disait que... Later in the United States, Vytas was favored by a number of independent film makers for his ability to compose and produce music, as well as perform on several instruments. This range of abilities allowed him single-handedly produce the score for an entire film.
In 1998, Vytas scored the Freeman film Desert Blue, which marked his first American film project. He would go on to compose music for several other studio and independent films, including Freeman's The Cherry Picker.
[edit] Ensemble projects
Both in France and subsequently back in the United States, Vytas has played in dozens of jazz and rock bands, including noted jazz artists Pharoah Sanders, Steve Coleman, and Mike Stern. He has been active in bands in the San Francisco Bay Area, Manhattan, and currently, Toledo.
Vytas is planning to release a recently recorded EP in 2006.
[edit] Discography
- 1993 Godard disait que.. (film score)
- 1998 Desert Blue (film score)
- 1998 Desert Blue Original Soundtrack (two songs, credited as "Vytas Nagisetty" and "VDog, Funny Bone")
- 1999 Zoo (film score)
- 1999 Hostage (film score)
- 2000 The Cherry Picker (film score)
- 2000 The Opponent (film score)
