Discography

John Pennington's twenty-years of recording experience is extensive and reflects his varied interests including orchestral, jazz and global musics. The following catalog includes recordings as: performer, conductor, collaborator, producer, arranger and composer.

  • Echo of Your Peace - (CD Recording) (composer and performer)     2008- Medio Media Publishers.
  • Lou Harrison - Suite for Violin and American Gamelan (CD Recording)
    (producer, conductor and arranger) released October, 2007.
  • Compassionate and Wise (CD recording) (co-producer and composer) released May, 2006-Equilibrium.
  • Invisible Proverb (CD recording) (producer and arranger) released October, 2006.
  • Song of Luke - Consiglio and Pennington (CD Recording)
    (co-producer and conductor)- released December 2004-Equilibrium.
  • Awakening - Pennington and Consiglio (CD recording)
    (composer and performer) released April, 2003-Equilibrium.
  • Old News - (CD recording) (arranger and performer) - released November, 2002. Equilibrium.
  • Desert Songs - (CD Recording and world premiere) by Brad Bodine for Animas Music Festival for 2 percussion and choir. 2001, Tucson, Arizona.
  • In The Heart of the Desert (CD) - John Pennington and Cyprian Consiglio,
    (co-composers and performers) - OCP Publications, February, 2000.
  • Transformations (CD) - John Pennington, (composer), Matthew Pennington, author, 1999.
    Produced and distributed by Brothers Pennington Productions.
  • As One Unknown (CD) - Cyprian Consiglio - OCP Publications, 1998. (Performer).
  • Behind and Before Me (CD recording) - Cyprian Consiglio - OCP Publications.
    (Soloist and co-arranger) of Canticle of Brother Sun and Sister Moon.
  • Cantemos (CD Recording) - Pedro Rubalcava - 1994, J.S. Paluch Co.
    (Co-Composer) of Venid a la Vina.
  • There is a Light (CD Recording) - Daniel Consiglio - 1992.
    Produced by North American Liturgy Resources. (Performer).
  • We Gotta Love (CD Recording) - Tom Booth and Joyce Baily - 1991.
    Produced by Cristo Music, percussion.
  • Eucharistic People (CD Recording) - Tim and Julie Smith - 1991.
    Produced by Troubadour Productions. Percussion and drums.
  • Present Moment (CD Recording) John Osborne - 2007.
    Art of Living Foundation.
  • Gentle Sounds II (CD Recording) - Carey Landry - 1991.
    Published by North American Liturgy Resources, percussion.
  • Cheryl Aubin's Celestial Kings (CD Recording) - 1991.
    Produced by Cristo Music. All percussion and drums.
  • Golden Age of Brass II(CD Recording) - 1991. David Hickman, trumpet and Mark Lawrence, trombone. Henry Charles Smith, conductor. Summit Records. Percussion.
  • Oliver Messaien's Et Exspecto Resurrectionum Mortuorum (CD Recording) - 1990, Arthur Weisberg, conductor. Performed by Ensemble 21. Percussion.   
  • Julie Barrett Smith's The Child Within (CD Recording) - 1990.
    Published by Troubadour Productions. All drums and percussion.
  • Carey Landry's Young People's Glory and Praise (CD Recording)--
    Published by NALR.
  • Golden Age of Brass (CD Recording) - 1990. David Hickman, trumpet; Mark Lawrence, trombone. Summit Records. Percussion.
  • Peter Rubalacava's Amanecer - (CD Recording)
    Published by North American Liturgy Resources.
    Nominated for a Grammy award in 1990. All percussion and drums.
  • Signs of Your Coming (CD Recording) - St. Timothy Catholic Church 1989. Percussion.
  • Main Street Electrical Parade - Soundtrack for Disney Productions - 1991, percussion performer.
  • Lines of the World (CD Recording) - Luke Street Productions - 1989.
    Drums and percussion.
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605-274-4607
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