Pittman was born in
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. As a child he owned a harmonica, and was encouraged by the blues musicianship of his paternal grandfather, In 2010 after a 35-year stint in the Bay Area, Pittman relocated to
Austin, Texas. His association with Eddie Stout, led to Stout producing Pittman's latest studio album,
Birdlegg (Dialtone Records, 2013). This was recorded live in the studio, with eight original Pittman penned tracks and four reworkings of older songs. The covers were of "
Fanny Mae", "I'll Play the Blues For You," "747" and "You Upset My Mind." He has appeared at a number of festivals, amongst them the Eastside Kings Blues Festival, and Blues at Sea (2015), including a couple of joint performances with Lowell Fulson. Pittman has toured across the United States and appeared several times in Europe. After relocating there in 2010, in 2013 Pittman was still living in Austin, Texas. He currently plays monthly at The Skylark Lounge in Austin. In 2016, Pittman released the live album,
The Blues Tornado Live. ==Discography==