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* The IWP is now LIVE. New website.

The Improvisation Workshop Project (IWP) brings together musicians of all backgrounds and experience levels to explore the tradition of jazz as “Improvised Chamber Music” based on collective improvisation.The IWP is funded by the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture (FRQSC).

RECENT ALBUMS

"Magic Circle" with Sam Newsome, soprano sax. Check on iTunes

"A New Episode in Life" with Jasper Somsen, bass. Check on iTunes

"Deep" with Moutin Reunion Quintet. Check on iTunes

"Short Stories" with Tony Moreno Quintet. Check on iTunes

PROJECTS

Montreal Trio with Rémi-Jean Leblanc and Jim Doxas (1st CD summer 2017),.

Also: solo piano, duo with Sam Newsome, Pilc-Moutin-Hoenig, Total Madness Quintet, NYC Trio...

More on Projects Page

EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL

Videos "True Jazz Improvisation" and "Piano Playing - Transcending the Instrument" on Jazzheaven.com

Masterclasses on Improvised Fluency & Storytelling: MyMusicMasterclass

Cours en Français "Anatomie du standard All the Things You Are": iMusic School

Masterclass "A linguagem da Mùsica" (Portuguese with subtittles) on Mastertricks.com

More on Educator Page

SOLO CD

"What Is This Thing Called?" (Sunnyside)

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"There may be no more diverse, unpredictable jazz piano player, song to song, than Jean-Michel Pilc." - Thomas Conrad, JazzTimes

JazzTimes CD Review here