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{{Short description|French jazz pianist, composer and educator}} |
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| image = Jean-Michel-Pilc.jpg |
| image = Jean-Michel-Pilc.jpg |
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| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist |
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1960|10|19}} |
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| birth_place = Paris, France |
| birth_place = Paris, France |
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| genre = [[Jazz]] |
| genre = [[Jazz]] |
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| occupation = Musician |
| occupation = Musician |
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| instrument = Piano |
| instrument = Piano |
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| label = [[Motéma Music|Motéma]] |
| label = [[Motéma Music|Motéma]], [[Dreyfus Records|Dreyfus]], [[Sunnyside Records|Sunnyside]], [[Storyville Records|Storyville]] |
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| associated_acts = [[Ari Hoenig]] |
| associated_acts = [[Ari Hoenig]] |
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| website = {{URL|jeanmichelpilc.com}} |
| website = {{URL|jeanmichelpilc.com}} |
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'''Jean-Michel Pilc''' (born 1960) is a |
'''Jean-Michel Pilc''' (born October 19, 1960, in [[Paris]], [[France]]) is a [[jazz]] pianist, [[composer]] and [[educator]] currently living in [[Montreal]], [[Canada]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/01/28/arts/jazz-review-forget-new-york-cool-let-s-get-whimsical.html|title=JAZZ REVIEW; Forget New York Cool: Let's Get Whimsical|last=Ratliff|first=Ben|date=28 January 1998|work=The New York Times|page=5|accessdate=8 August 2011}}</ref> |
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His technical ability has drawn comparisons to [[Michel Petrucciani]], [[McCoy Tyner]], and [[Cecil Taylor]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}} Of particular note is Pilc's left-hand technique, which provides an almost ambidextrous approach to the keyboard. In addition to his own projects, he is a member of a group led by drummer [[Ari Hoenig]]. |
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==Music career== |
==Music career== |
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His next album, ''Cardinal Points'' (Dreyfus, 2003) was selected by ''[[JazzTimes]]'' magazine as one of the top fifty albums of the year. The album included Pilc's long composition "Trio Sonata".<ref name="AM trio bio" /> which was funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.<ref name="workshop" /> Pilc and his trio were recorded live at [[Iridium Jazz Club]] in October 2004. The resulting live album was released by Dreyfus in October 2005. He released ''New Dreams'' with this trio in 2007, also on the Dreyfus label. |
His next album, ''Cardinal Points'' (Dreyfus, 2003) was selected by ''[[JazzTimes]]'' magazine as one of the top fifty albums of the year. The album included Pilc's long composition "Trio Sonata".<ref name="AM trio bio" /> which was funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.<ref name="workshop" /> Pilc and his trio were recorded live at [[Iridium Jazz Club]] in October 2004. The resulting live album was released by Dreyfus in October 2005. He released ''New Dreams'' with this trio in 2007, also on the Dreyfus label. |
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He was music director for Harry Belafonte and has composed music for films. He has worked with [[John Abercrombie]], [[Richard Bona]], [[Michael Brecker]], [[André Ceccarelli]], [[Roy Haynes]], [[Daniel Humair]], [[Dave Liebman]], [[Michel Portal]], [[Aldo Romano]], [[Martial Solal]], and [[Jean Toussaint]].<ref name="AM trio bio" /> |
He was music director for Harry Belafonte and has composed music for films. He has worked with [[John Abercrombie (guitarist)|John Abercrombie]], [[Richard Bona]], [[Michael Brecker]], [[André Ceccarelli]], [[Roy Haynes]], [[Daniel Humair]], [[Dave Liebman]], [[Michel Portal]], [[Aldo Romano]], [[Martial Solal]], and [[Jean Toussaint]].<ref name="AM trio bio" /> |
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In 2002 he received the Django Reinhardt Prize from the French Jazz Academy. |
In 2002 he received the Django Reinhardt Prize from the French Jazz Academy. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Pilc has taught at [[ |
Pilc has taught at [[New York University]],in[[New York City|New York]], [[United States|USA]], and currently teaches at [[McGill University]] in Montreal, Canada.<ref name="hires">{{cite web |title=New Hires at the Schulich School of Music |url=https://www.mcgill.ca/music/channels/news/new-hires-schulich-school-music-252995 |website=Music |accessdate=28 September 2018 |date=26 May 2015}}</ref> He has two children. |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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* 2015 ''Composing'' ([[Storyville Records|Storyville]])<ref name="AM">{{cite web|title=Jean-Michel Pilc profile|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jean-michel-pilc-mn0000226287/discography|website=AllMusic|accessdate=19 October 2016}}</ref> |
* 2015 ''Composing'' ([[Storyville Records|Storyville]])<ref name="AM">{{cite web|title=Jean-Michel Pilc profile|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jean-michel-pilc-mn0000226287/discography|website=AllMusic|accessdate=19 October 2016}}</ref> |
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*2015 ''What Is This Thing Called?'' ([[Sunnyside Records|Sunnyside]]) |
*2015 ''What Is This Thing Called?'' ([[Sunnyside Records|Sunnyside]]) |
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*2017 ''Magic Circle'' with [[Sam Newsome]] (Self-Produced) |
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*2018 ''Parallel'' (Challenge) |
*2018 ''Parallel'' (Challenge) |
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*2021 ''Children's Scenes'' ([[Justin Time Records|Justin Time]]) |
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*2021 ''Visions'' (Justin Time) |
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*2022 ''Gratitude Suite'' (Justin Time) |
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*2022 ''Alive: Live at Dièse Onze, Montréal'' (Justin Time) |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:French jazz pianists]] |
[[Category:French jazz pianists]] |
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[[Category:French male musicians]] |
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[[Category:Mainstream jazz pianists]] |
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[[Category:Musicians from Paris]] |
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[[Category:Post-bop pianists]] |
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[[Category:21st-century pianists]] |
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[[Category:Motéma Music artists]] |
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Born | (1960-10-19) October 19, 1960 (age 63) Paris, France |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Piano |
Labels | Motéma, Dreyfus, Sunnyside, Storyville |
Website | jeanmichelpilc |
Jean-Michel Pilc (born October 19, 1960, in Paris, France) is a jazz pianist, composer and educator currently living in Montreal, Canada.[1]
A native of Paris, Pilc moved to New York City in 1995. He started a trio with drummer Ari Hoenig and bassist François Moutin that released the album Together: Live at Sweet Basil (A Records, 2000).[2][3] Pilc has also performed at Birdland, the Blue Note, and Knitting Factory.[4] He signed a multi-record contract with Dreyfus, which released his album Welcome Home with the same trio in 2002.
His next album, Cardinal Points (Dreyfus, 2003) was selected by JazzTimes magazine as one of the top fifty albums of the year. The album included Pilc's long composition "Trio Sonata".[4] which was funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.[2] Pilc and his trio were recorded live at Iridium Jazz Club in October 2004. The resulting live album was released by Dreyfus in October 2005. He released New Dreams with this trio in 2007, also on the Dreyfus label.
He was music director for Harry Belafonte and has composed music for films. He has worked with John Abercrombie, Richard Bona, Michael Brecker, André Ceccarelli, Roy Haynes, Daniel Humair, Dave Liebman, Michel Portal, Aldo Romano, Martial Solal, and Jean Toussaint.[4]
In 2002 he received the Django Reinhardt Prize from the French Jazz Academy.
Pilc has taught at New York University, in New York, USA, and currently teaches at McGill University in Montreal, Canada.[5] He has two children.
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