Jean-Michel Pilc August 31, 2011

Born in 1960 in Paris and now an American citizen, self-taught pianist Jean-Michel Pilc has performed with numerous giants in the music field, including Roy Haynes, Michael Brecker, Dave Liebman, Jean Toussaint, Rick Margitza, Martial Solal, Michel Portal, Daniel Humair, Marcus Miller, Kenny Garrett, Lenny White, Chris Potter, John Abercrombie, the Mingus Dynasty & Big Band, Lew Soloff, and Richard Bona. He has also worked with Harry Belafonte as his musical director and pianist. Pilc's most recent recording is a trio record with Billy Hart and Boris Kozlov entitled True Story on Dreyfus Records. His next albums will be released on the Motema label, one featuring his live solo playing and one featuring his legendary trio with François Moutin & Ari Hoenig, which re-formed in 2010 under the collective name Pilc/Moutin/Hoenig and is featured in this performance at the Blue Note. Finally, a number of new projects are in the works: Whistle Band, featuring his virtuoso piano playing and whistling (documented on a solo piano & whistle track on the CD Christmas from the Blue Note, released in 2010 on Half Note Records); Re-Evolution, a special project featuring Richard Bona on bass; and Kiddy Jazz, a project bringing jazz to children.

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