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Paul C. Pieper (born October 20, 1972) is an American guitarist and composer, known primarily for his work as a jazz musician.
Biography
Pieper won second place from over 200 competitors at the 1995 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Guitar Competition, a global event whose judges included Jim Hall, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, & Pat Martino.[1] As a jazz musician in the Washington D.C. area, Pieper has numerous appearances at D.C.'s famed Blues Alley & a 2000 stint with the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra to his name. Pieper has performed as a touring musician in numerous countries, including Bangladesh, Ecuador, Iceland, Japan, Korea, Russia, & Turkey.[2][3] A composer & arranger, Pieper's compositions "Spider Monkey," "Pensées," "Kineticism," & "The Red and the Black" have all been included on recordings led by other musicians.[4] As a session player, Pieper has appeared on upwards of twenty CD's, such as Buck Hill's 2005 release, Relax.[5][6][7][8][9] Best known for his work as a jazz player, Pieper's versatility is evidenced by his recent work as band leader and electric bassist for Five Finger Discount, a band performing classic funk songs; he is also a founding member of Washington D.C. area indie rock band Glass and Apples.
Discography
As Leader
Paul Pieper - Stories of Before (Bright Orange, 2005)
As Guitarist (Partial)
Ericka Ovette/Ruby Hayes - Sassie & Bessie A-Live at the Paradise Lounge (Patuxent, 2007)
Dan Lamaestra & One Step Up - Just A Thought (2006) [includes the Pieper composition, "The Red and the Black"]
Ginny Carr - After All These Years (2005)
Buck Hill - Relax (Severn Records, 2005)
The Joe Kap Organ Trio - Street Noise (Severn Records, 2004)
Ericka Ovette Sings with the Larry Eanet Quartet - Some Enchanted Evening (2002)
Highview - Awake Enough to Dream (2001)
Interplay - Pick Up the Pieces (JazzScapes, 2001) [includes the Pieper compositions, "Spider Monkey" & "Kineticism"]
Victor Dvoskin - There's A Small Hotel (2000) [includes the Pieper composition, "Pensées"]
Glass and Apples - Playing in the Dark EP (2000)
Charles Bubeck - Without Measure (1999)
Charles Bubeck Quartet - The Ventilator (1996)
The Tom Cunningham Orchestra - All The Cats Join In (1995)
References
- ^ 1995 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition Winners
- ^ Review of a 2005 Ericka Ovette concert in Dhaka, Bangladesh, featuring Pieper on guitar
- ^ Article about the Novokuznetsk Jazz Festival (in Russian), where Pieper performed in June 2005
- ^ Cadence Magazine & Washington Post reviews of Just A Thought by Dan Lamaestra & One Step Up, featuring Pieper on guitar & his composition, "The Red and the Black"
- ^ All About Jazz review of Relax by Buck Hill, which features Pieper's guitar playing
- ^ Washington Post review of There's A Small Hotel by Victor Dvoskin, which features Pieper's guitar work
- ^ All About Jazz review of Street Noise by The Joe Kap Organ Trio, featuring Pieper on guitar
- ^ Washington Post review of Some Enchanted Evening, an Ericka Ovette recording featuring Pieper on guitar
- ^ Washington Post review of After All These Years, a Ginny Carr release, which features Pieper's guitar work
External links
- Official site
- minor7th.com review of Pieper's 2005 release, Stories of Before
- Five Finger Discount official site
- Glass and Apples MySpace site
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