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== Biography == |
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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 (musician)|Jim Hall]], [[Pat Metheny]], [[John Scofield]], & [[Pat Martino]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110203025052/http://monkinstitute.org/competition.php?Page=COMP-PW 1995 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition Winners]</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/magazine/2005/08/04/event.htm |title=Review of a 2005 Ericka Ovette concert in Dhaka, Bangladesh, featuring Pieper on guitar |publisher=Thedailystar.net |date=August 26, 2005 |accessdate=January 4, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jazz.ru/mag/306/nvkz.htm |title=Article about the Novokuznetsk Jazz Festival (in Russian), where Pieper performed in June 2005 |publisher=Jazz.ru |accessdate=January 4, 2012}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.danlamaestra.com/press.html |title=Cadence Magazine & Washington Post reviews of |
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 (musician)|Jim Hall]], [[Pat Metheny]], [[John Scofield]], & [[Pat Martino]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110203025052/http://monkinstitute.org/competition.php?Page=COMP-PW 1995 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition Winners]</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/magazine/2005/08/04/event.htm |title=Review of a 2005 Ericka Ovette concert in Dhaka, Bangladesh, featuring Pieper on guitar |publisher=Thedailystar.net |date=August 26, 2005 |accessdate=January 4, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jazz.ru/mag/306/nvkz.htm |title=Article about the Novokuznetsk Jazz Festival (in Russian), where Pieper performed in June 2005 |publisher=Jazz.ru |accessdate=January 4, 2012}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.danlamaestra.com/press.html |title=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" |publisher=Danlamaestra.com |accessdate=January 4, 2012}}</ref> As a [[session player]], Pieper has appeared on upwards of twenty CD's, such as [[Buck Hill]]'s 2005 release, ''Relax''.<ref>{{cite web|author=All About Jazz |url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=22910 |title=All About Jazz review of "Relax" by Buck Hill, which features Pieper's guitar playing |publisher=Allaboutjazz.com |date=October 15, 2006 |accessdate=January 4, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dcjazz.com/victordvoskin/tabardinn.htm |title=Washington Post review of "There's A Small Hotel" by Victor Dvoskin, which features Pieper's guitar work |publisher=Dcjazz.com |accessdate=January 4, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=All About Jazz |url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=13374 |title=All About Jazz review of "Street Noise" by The Joe Kap Organ Trio, featuring Pieper on guitar |publisher=Allaboutjazz.com |date=March 21, 2004 |accessdate=January 4, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dcjazz.com/erickaovette/recordings.htm |title=Washington Post review of "Some Enchanted Evening," an Ericka Ovette recording featuring Pieper on guitar |publisher=Dcjazz.com |date=April 19, 2002 |accessdate=January 4, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ginnycarrmusic.com/reviews.html |title=Washington Post review of "After All These Years," a Ginny Carr release, which features Pieper's guitar work |publisher=Ginnycarrmusic.com |accessdate=January 4, 2012}}</ref> 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. |
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== Discography == |
== Discography == |
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 Paul C. Pieper (right) performing with Ericka Ovette at a 2004 concert in Estonia. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Paul C. Pieper |
| Born | October 20, 1972 Washington, D.C., USA |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, bass |
| Years active | 1992 – present |
| Website | www.paulpieper.com |
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
- Stories of Before (Bright Orange, 2005)
- Standards (Bright Orange, 2018)
- Making Time (Bright Orange, 2018)
As sideman
References
- ^ 1995 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition Winners
- ^ "Review of a 2005 Ericka Ovette concert in Dhaka, Bangladesh, featuring Pieper on guitar". Thedailystar.net. August 26, 2005. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
- ^ "Article about the Novokuznetsk Jazz Festival (in Russian), where Pieper performed in June 2005". Jazz.ru. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
- ^ "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"". Danlamaestra.com. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
- ^ All About Jazz (October 15, 2006). "All About Jazz review of "Relax" by Buck Hill, which features Pieper's guitar playing". Allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
- ^ "Washington Post review of "There's A Small Hotel" by Victor Dvoskin, which features Pieper's guitar work". Dcjazz.com. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
- ^ All About Jazz (March 21, 2004). "All About Jazz review of "Street Noise" by The Joe Kap Organ Trio, featuring Pieper on guitar". Allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
- ^ "Washington Post review of "Some Enchanted Evening," an Ericka Ovette recording featuring Pieper on guitar". Dcjazz.com. April 19, 2002. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
- ^ "Washington Post review of "After All These Years," a Ginny Carr release, which features Pieper's guitar work". Ginnycarrmusic.com. Retrieved January 4, 2012.