His father Bernie Piltch was a noted studio and stage saxophonist, clarinetist and flutist in Toronto from the late '40s to the early '80s.
His older brother Robert is a recording guitarist, and his sister Susan plays flute and piano.
[1] Beginning at age 17, Piltch supported jazz musicians performing at Toronto's Bourbon Street club, including Chet Baker, Art Pepper, Zoot Sims, and Mose Allison.
In 1983, Piltch formed the trio Strangeness Beauty with Ron Allen (saxophone) and Mike Sloski (drums).
lang, Bill Frisell, Petra Haden, Holly Cole, and Perla Batalla.