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Jean-Michel Pilc @ The Know - Total Improvisational Control Lesson Video

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Jean-Michel Pilc - Patreon - Tutorials Presentation Video

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Jean Michel Pilc - Improvisational Fluency Masterclass

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Jean Michel Pilc - "Improvised Storytelling" - Jazz Piano Masterclass

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Jean-Michel Pilc PIANO LESSON: Piano Playing vs Music Making - JazzHeaven.com Excerpt

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"Mr Pilc seems to have dropped from the sky fully formed, with technique and his ideas in place. He is a physical and densely harmonic player, a splashy stunner who also has a Rubik's-cube mind for chord substitutions."
Ben Ratliff, New York Times

Pilc moved to New York City in 1995. He formed a trio with François Moutin (bass) and Ari Hoenig (drums). Soon, they were performing in most jazz venues in New York City, including Blue Note, Birdland, Knitting Factory, and Sweet Basil.

They recorded a one-week engagement at Sweet Basil and, in 2000, released Jean-Michel Pilc Trio – Together – Live at Sweet Basil, NYC – Vol. 1 & 2 (A-Records), which received critical acclaim in the US and in Europe. Then Pilc signed a multi-record deal with Dreyfus Records. Pilc's first album for Dreyfus, Welcome Home (featuring the same trio), was released at the beginning of 2002. The Jean-Michel Pilc Trio did a five-week tour for Welcome Home in 2002, followed by a four-week fall tour of seven European countries (including the Rising Stars Tour in Germany, Austria and Switzerland).

Pilc's next album for Dreyfus, Cardinal Points, was released in 2003. JazzTimes chose the CD as one of its Top 50 Picks for Critics Picks 2003, and the album received a four-star "Hot Box" review in Down Beat.[citation needed] Cardinal Points features Pilc's extended work "Trio Sonata", funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Pilc also got several grants from Meet the Composer, as well as the Django Reinhardt Prize from the French Jazz Academy (in 2000).

In 2004, Pilc released Follow Me" (Dreyfus). That year he also toured worldwide, performing solo and with his New Trio, featuring Thomas Bramerie (bass) and Mark Mondesir (drums). In addition to his solo and trio engagements, he teaches in clinics and master classes. Pilc and his New Trio were recorded live at Iridium Jazz Club, New York City, in October 2004. The resulting live album was released on Dreyfus in October 2005. He also released New Dreams with this trio in 2007, also on the Dreyfus label.

Pilc has played with Chris Potter, Daniel Humair, Dave Liebman, Jean Toussaint, John Abercrombie, Kenny Garrett, Lenny White, Lew Soloff, Marcus Miller, Martial Solal, Michael Brecker, Michel Portal, Richard Bona, Rick Margitza, and Roy Haynes. He worked as pianist and musical director for Harry Belafonte.

Pilc teaches at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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Jean-Michel Pilc All the Things You Are Sick Solo & Peripheral Vision Concept

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Go to http://JazzHeaven.com/jmp-piano for more FREE Jean-Michel Pilc Videos! This was an excerpt from Jean-Michel's "PIANO PLAYING: Transcending The Instrument" instructional video. FOR ANY PIANIST INTERESTED IN TECHNIQUE & PRACTICING! ...Jam-packed Jazz Piano Lesson: 2h 25min Lesson, 60-min Interview - for ALL LEVELS!

Click on http://JazzHeaven.com - more killer jazz instructional videos with KENNY WERNER, ENRICO PIERANUNZI, JERRY BERGONZI, ERIC HARLAND, Lee Konitz, Walt Weiskopf, Vince Herring,Oz Noy, Ralph Peterson, Ari Hoenig, Lage Lund, Gilad Hekselman, Ingrid Jensen, Geoffrey Keezer & more.

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"Mr Pilc seems to have dropped from the sky fully formed, with technique and his ideas in place. He is a physical and densely harmonic player, a splashy stunner who also has a Rubik's-cube mind for chord substitutions."
Ben Ratliff, New York Times

Pilc moved to New York City in 1995. He formed a trio with François Moutin (bass) and Ari Hoenig (drums). Soon, they were performing in most jazz venues in New York City, including Blue Note, Birdland, Knitting Factory, and Sweet Basil.

They recorded a one-week engagement at Sweet Basil and, in 2000, released Jean-Michel Pilc Trio – Together – Live at Sweet Basil, NYC – Vol. 1 & 2 (A-Records), which received critical acclaim in the US and in Europe. Then Pilc signed a multi-record deal with Dreyfus Records. Pilc's first album for Dreyfus, Welcome Home (featuring the same trio), was released at the beginning of 2002. The Jean-Michel Pilc Trio did a five-week tour for Welcome Home in 2002, followed by a four-week fall tour of seven European countries (including the Rising Stars Tour in Germany, Austria and Switzerland).

Pilc's next album for Dreyfus, Cardinal Points, was released in 2003. JazzTimes chose the CD as one of its Top 50 Picks for Critics Picks 2003, and the album received a four-star "Hot Box" review in Down Beat.[citation needed] Cardinal Points features Pilc's extended work "Trio Sonata", funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Pilc also got several grants from Meet the Composer, as well as the Django Reinhardt Prize from the French Jazz Academy (in 2000).

In 2004, Pilc released Follow Me" (Dreyfus). That year he also toured worldwide, performing solo and with his New Trio, featuring Thomas Bramerie (bass) and Mark Mondesir (drums). In addition to his solo and trio engagements, he teaches in clinics and master classes. Pilc and his New Trio were recorded live at Iridium Jazz Club, New York City, in October 2004. The resulting live album was released on Dreyfus in October 2005. He also released New Dreams with this trio in 2007, also on the Dreyfus label.

Pilc has played with Chris Potter, Daniel Humair, Dave Liebman, Jean Toussaint, John Abercrombie, Kenny Garrett, Lenny White, Lew Soloff, Marcus Miller, Martial Solal, Michael Brecker, Michel Portal, Richard Bona, Rick Margitza, and Roy Haynes. He worked as pianist and musical director for Harry Belafonte.

Pilc teaches at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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Jean-Michel Pilc PIANO LESSON: True Technique vs "Finger Work" JazzHeaven.com Excerpt

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Go to http://JazzHeaven.com/jmp-piano for more FREE Jean-Michel Pilc Videos! This was an excerpt from Jean-Michel's "PIANO PLAYING: Transcending The Instrument" instructional video. FOR ANY PIANIST INTERESTED IN TECHNIQUE & PRACTICING! ...Jam-packed Jazz Piano Lesson: 2h 25min Lesson, 60-min Interview - for ALL LEVELS!

Click on http://JazzHeaven.com - more killer jazz instructional videos with KENNY WERNER, ENRICO PIERANUNZI, JERRY BERGONZI, ERIC HARLAND, Lee Konitz, Walt Weiskopf, Vince Herring,Oz Noy, Ralph Peterson, Ari Hoenig, Lage Lund, Gilad Hekselman, Ingrid Jensen, Geoffrey Keezer & more.

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"Mr Pilc seems to have dropped from the sky fully formed, with technique and his ideas in place. He is a physical and densely harmonic player, a splashy stunner who also has a Rubik's-cube mind for chord substitutions."
Ben Ratliff, New York Times

Pilc moved to New York City in 1995. He formed a trio with François Moutin (bass) and Ari Hoenig (drums). Soon, they were performing in most jazz venues in New York City, including Blue Note, Birdland, Knitting Factory, and Sweet Basil.

They recorded a one-week engagement at Sweet Basil and, in 2000, released Jean-Michel Pilc Trio – Together – Live at Sweet Basil, NYC – Vol. 1 & 2 (A-Records), which received critical acclaim in the US and in Europe. Then Pilc signed a multi-record deal with Dreyfus Records. Pilc's first album for Dreyfus, Welcome Home (featuring the same trio), was released at the beginning of 2002. The Jean-Michel Pilc Trio did a five-week tour for Welcome Home in 2002, followed by a four-week fall tour of seven European countries (including the Rising Stars Tour in Germany, Austria and Switzerland).

Pilc's next album for Dreyfus, Cardinal Points, was released in 2003. JazzTimes chose the CD as one of its Top 50 Picks for Critics Picks 2003, and the album received a four-star "Hot Box" review in Down Beat.[citation needed] Cardinal Points features Pilc's extended work "Trio Sonata", funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Pilc also got several grants from Meet the Composer, as well as the Django Reinhardt Prize from the French Jazz Academy (in 2000).

In 2004, Pilc released Follow Me" (Dreyfus). That year he also toured worldwide, performing solo and with his New Trio, featuring Thomas Bramerie (bass) and Mark Mondesir (drums). In addition to his solo and trio engagements, he teaches in clinics and master classes. Pilc and his New Trio were recorded live at Iridium Jazz Club, New York City, in October 2004. The resulting live album was released on Dreyfus in October 2005. He also released New Dreams with this trio in 2007, also on the Dreyfus label.

Pilc has played with Chris Potter, Daniel Humair, Dave Liebman, Jean Toussaint, John Abercrombie, Kenny Garrett, Lenny White, Lew Soloff, Marcus Miller, Martial Solal, Michael Brecker, Michel Portal, Richard Bona, Rick Margitza, and Roy Haynes. He worked as pianist and musical director for Harry Belafonte.

Pilc teaches at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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Jean-Michel Pilc PIANO MASTERCLASS: Solo Performance Around One Idea & Self Critique JazzHeaven.com

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Go to http://JazzHeaven.com/jmp-piano for more FREE Jean-Michel Pilc Videos! This was an excerpt from Jean-Michel's "PIANO PLAYING: Transcending The Instrument" instructional video. FOR ANY PIANIST INTERESTED IN TECHNIQUE & PRACTICING! ...Jam-packed Jazz Piano Lesson: 2h 25min Lesson, 60-min Interview - for ALL LEVELS!

Click on http://JazzHeaven.com - more killer jazz instructional videos with KENNY WERNER, ENRICO PIERANUNZI, JERRY BERGONZI, ERIC HARLAND, Lee Konitz, Walt Weiskopf, Vince Herring,Oz Noy, Ralph Peterson, Ari Hoenig, Lage Lund, Gilad Hekselman, Ingrid Jensen, Geoffrey Keezer & more.

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"Mr Pilc seems to have dropped from the sky fully formed, with technique and his ideas in place. He is a physical and densely harmonic player, a splashy stunner who also has a Rubik's-cube mind for chord substitutions."
Ben Ratliff, New York Times

Pilc moved to New York City in 1995. He formed a trio with François Moutin (bass) and Ari Hoenig (drums). Soon, they were performing in most jazz venues in New York City, including Blue Note, Birdland, Knitting Factory, and Sweet Basil.

They recorded a one-week engagement at Sweet Basil and, in 2000, released Jean-Michel Pilc Trio – Together – Live at Sweet Basil, NYC – Vol. 1 & 2 (A-Records), which received critical acclaim in the US and in Europe. Then Pilc signed a multi-record deal with Dreyfus Records. Pilc's first album for Dreyfus, Welcome Home (featuring the same trio), was released at the beginning of 2002. The Jean-Michel Pilc Trio did a five-week tour for Welcome Home in 2002, followed by a four-week fall tour of seven European countries (including the Rising Stars Tour in Germany, Austria and Switzerland).

Pilc's next album for Dreyfus, Cardinal Points, was released in 2003. JazzTimes chose the CD as one of its Top 50 Picks for Critics Picks 2003, and the album received a four-star "Hot Box" review in Down Beat.[citation needed] Cardinal Points features Pilc's extended work "Trio Sonata", funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Pilc also got several grants from Meet the Composer, as well as the Django Reinhardt Prize from the French Jazz Academy (in 2000).

In 2004, Pilc released Follow Me" (Dreyfus). That year he also toured worldwide, performing solo and with his New Trio, featuring Thomas Bramerie (bass) and Mark Mondesir (drums). In addition to his solo and trio engagements, he teaches in clinics and master classes. Pilc and his New Trio were recorded live at Iridium Jazz Club, New York City, in October 2004. The resulting live album was released on Dreyfus in October 2005. He also released New Dreams with this trio in 2007, also on the Dreyfus label.

Pilc has played with Chris Potter, Daniel Humair, Dave Liebman, Jean Toussaint, John Abercrombie, Kenny Garrett, Lenny White, Lew Soloff, Marcus Miller, Martial Solal, Michael Brecker, Michel Portal, Richard Bona, Rick Margitza, and Roy Haynes. He worked as pianist and musical director for Harry Belafonte.

Pilc teaches at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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PIANO MASTERCLASS: Jean-Michel Pilc Practicing Chopin Mazurka - JazzHeaven.com Excerpt

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Go to http://JazzHeaven.com/jmp-piano for more FREE Jean-Michel Pilc Videos! This was an excerpt from Jean-Michel's "PIANO PLAYING: Transcending The Instrument" instructional video. FOR ANY PIANIST INTERESTED IN TECHNIQUE & PRACTICING! ...Jam-packed Jazz Piano Lesson: 2h 25min Lesson, 60-min Interview - for ALL LEVELS!

Click on http://JazzHeaven.com - more killer jazz instructional videos with KENNY WERNER, ENRICO PIERANUNZI, JERRY BERGONZI, ERIC HARLAND, Lee Konitz, Walt Weiskopf, Vince Herring,Oz Noy, Ralph Peterson, Ari Hoenig, Lage Lund, Gilad Hekselman, Ingrid Jensen, Geoffrey Keezer & more.

Go to http://JazzHeaven.com to check it out!

"Mr Pilc seems to have dropped from the sky fully formed, with technique and his ideas in place. He is a physical and densely harmonic player, a splashy stunner who also has a Rubik's-cube mind for chord substitutions."
Ben Ratliff, New York Times

Pilc moved to New York City in 1995. He formed a trio with François Moutin (bass) and Ari Hoenig (drums). Soon, they were performing in most jazz venues in New York City, including Blue Note, Birdland, Knitting Factory, and Sweet Basil.

They recorded a one-week engagement at Sweet Basil and, in 2000, released Jean-Michel Pilc Trio – Together – Live at Sweet Basil, NYC – Vol. 1 & 2 (A-Records), which received critical acclaim in the US and in Europe. Then Pilc signed a multi-record deal with Dreyfus Records. Pilc's first album for Dreyfus, Welcome Home (featuring the same trio), was released at the beginning of 2002. The Jean-Michel Pilc Trio did a five-week tour for Welcome Home in 2002, followed by a four-week fall tour of seven European countries (including the Rising Stars Tour in Germany, Austria and Switzerland).

Pilc's next album for Dreyfus, Cardinal Points, was released in 2003. JazzTimes chose the CD as one of its Top 50 Picks for Critics Picks 2003, and the album received a four-star "Hot Box" review in Down Beat.[citation needed] Cardinal Points features Pilc's extended work "Trio Sonata", funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Pilc also got several grants from Meet the Composer, as well as the Django Reinhardt Prize from the French Jazz Academy (in 2000).

In 2004, Pilc released Follow Me" (Dreyfus). That year he also toured worldwide, performing solo and with his New Trio, featuring Thomas Bramerie (bass) and Mark Mondesir (drums). In addition to his solo and trio engagements, he teaches in clinics and master classes. Pilc and his New Trio were recorded live at Iridium Jazz Club, New York City, in October 2004. The resulting live album was released on Dreyfus in October 2005. He also released New Dreams with this trio in 2007, also on the Dreyfus label.

Pilc has played with Chris Potter, Daniel Humair, Dave Liebman, Jean Toussaint, John Abercrombie, Kenny Garrett, Lenny White, Lew Soloff, Marcus Miller, Martial Solal, Michael Brecker, Michel Portal, Richard Bona, Rick Margitza, and Roy Haynes. He worked as pianist and musical director for Harry Belafonte.

Pilc teaches at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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"Jazz Improvisation" Tip: *Jean-Michel Pilc* on Learning the Language - JazzHeaven.com Excerpt

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Go to http://jazzheaven.com/jmp for more FREE Jean-Michel Pilc Videos! This was an excerpt from Jean Michel's Jazz Improvisation Lesson/Masterclass video "True Jazz Improvisation." Jam-packed Jazz Improvisation Lessons: 2h Lesson, 60min ...Interview, PDFs & more.

Click on http://jazzheaven.com - other killer jazz improvisation instructional videos with KENNY WERNER, JERRY BERGONZI, ERIC HARLAND, LAGE LUND, Lee Konitz, Walt Weiskopf, Vince Herring and MORE.
(Plus jazz instructional videos with MANY other great jazz artists like Oz Noy, Ralph Peterson, Ari Hoenig, Gilad Hekselman, Ingrid Jensen, Geoffrey Keezer, Enrico Pieranunzi & more.)

Go to http://JazzHeaven.com to check out the madness!

Born in 1960 in Paris, and now an American citizen, self-taught, Jean-Michel Pilc has performed with numerous giants in the music field such as: 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, Mingus Dynasty & Big Band, Lew Soloff and Richard Bona. He has also worked with Harry Belafonte, as his musical director and pianist.
Jean-Michel Pilc moved to New York City in 1995. There, he formed a trio with François Moutin (bass) and Ari Hoenig (drums). They recorded a one-week engagement at the legendary jazz club Sweet Basil and, in 2000, released two CDs: Jean-Michel Pilc Trio - Together - Live at Sweet Basil, NYC - Vol. 1 & 2 (A- Records).
Pilc then signed a record deal with Dreyfus Jazz. Pilc's first album for Dreyfus, Welcome Home (featuring the same trio), was released in 2002.
Pilc's next recording for Dreyfus, Cardinal Points, was released the following year. It featured Jean-Michel's extended work Trio Sonata, which was created with generous support from Chamber Music America's New Works: Creation and Presentation Program, funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
In 2004, Jean- Michel released his first solo album, Follow Me (Dreyfus). Jean-Michel Pilc then went back to trio format to record Live at Iridium, NYC, in 2004, New Dreams in 2006,and True Story in 2009, all three for Dreyfus Jazz.
There is also a documentary out by John McCormick about Jean-Michel titled "Jean-Michel Pilc -- A Portrait" which was released in the US in 2009.
In 2009 Pilc received his second New Works: Creation and Presentation Grant from Chamber Music America. His new project has been the writing and performance of "Modern Lights" -- a composition reflecting Charlie Chaplin's work, and the inspiration Pilc has gained from his movies. The project was premiered at the Caramoor Jazz Festival in August 2009.
Since 2006, he is a NYU Steinhardt faculty member. There, he is giving private lessons (piano and other instruments), ensemble classes and improvisation workshops. He was also co-director of NYU Summer Jazz Improv Workshop in 2010. Jean-Michel is also teaching for the New School in NYC, as well as privately.
Pilc is also currently working on a pedagogical book and on educational videos about jazz, improvisation and piano playing.
Pilc's next albums will be released on the Motema label, one solo live and one featuring his legendary trio with François Moutin & Ari Hoenig, which has re-formed in 2010 under the collective name Pilc Moutin Hoenig.

QUOTES
A dazzlingly inventive pianist.
Nate Chinen, The New York Times
Jean-Michel Pilc belongs right in the front row.
John Fordham, Guardian Unlimited (UK, **** review)
One of the astounding jazz piano trios of the past decade.
Don Williamson, Jazz Review
Mr Pilc seems to have dropped from the sky fully formed, with technique and
his ideas in place. He is a physical and densely harmonic player, a splashy
stunner who also has a Rubik's-cube mind for chord substitutions.
Ben Ratliff, The New York Times
...visual art references come to mind: Cubist renderings of melody in which the
original is reshaped into a completely different visual perspective; the
shimmering opaqueness of Impressionism in some of Pilc's lush harmonies...
Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times
...make no mistake about it, to his credit, Mr. Pilc is very unique... I would say that this trio
starts at Mars, and then goes from there. Don't expect anything resembling conventional
interpretations. This is fascinating and rewarding music...
Rick Helzer, Jazz Improv
While never dry or abstract, Pilc is a model for playing a little to say a lot.
Mark Keresman, Jazziz
...ridiculously well-balanced, and trading in the kind of grace that still has the power to
shake a room. Keith Jarrett found something similar... Pilc's nudging it a bit further down the line.
Down Beat, four Star Hot Box review

Hope you enjoyed this lesson on Jazz Improvisation

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Jean-Michel Pilc *Jazz Improvisation* Tip: Playing What You Hear vs. The Instrument Playing YOU

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Go to http://jazzheaven.com/jmp for more FREE Jean-Michel Pilc Videos! This was an excerpt from Jean Michel's Jazz Improvisation Lesson/Masterclass video "True Jazz Improvisation." Jam-packed Jazz Improvisation Lessons: 2h Lesson, 60min ...Interview, PDFs & more.

Click on http://jazzheaven.com - other killer jazz improvisation instructional videos with KENNY WERNER, JERRY BERGONZI, ERIC HARLAND, LAGE LUND, Lee Konitz, Walt Weiskopf, Vince Herring and MORE.
(Plus jazz instructional videos with MANY other great jazz artists like Oz Noy, Ralph Peterson, Ari Hoenig, Gilad Hekselman, Ingrid Jensen, Geoffrey Keezer, Enrico Pieranunzi & more.)

Go to http://jazzheaven.com to check out the madness!

Born in 1960 in Paris, and now an American citizen, self-taught, Jean-Michel Pilc has performed with numerous giants in the music field such as: 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, Mingus Dynasty & Big Band, Lew Soloff and Richard Bona. He has also worked with Harry Belafonte, as his musical director and pianist.
Jean-Michel Pilc moved to New York City in 1995. There, he formed a trio with François Moutin (bass) and Ari Hoenig (drums). They recorded a one-week engagement at the legendary jazz club Sweet Basil and, in 2000, released two CDs: Jean-Michel Pilc Trio - Together - Live at Sweet Basil, NYC - Vol. 1 & 2 (A- Records).
Pilc then signed a record deal with Dreyfus Jazz. Pilc's first album for Dreyfus, Welcome Home (featuring the same trio), was released in 2002.
Pilc's next recording for Dreyfus, Cardinal Points, was released the following year. It featured Jean-Michel's extended work Trio Sonata, which was created with generous support from Chamber Music America's New Works: Creation and Presentation Program, funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
In 2004, Jean- Michel released his first solo album, Follow Me (Dreyfus). Jean-Michel Pilc then went back to trio format to record Live at Iridium, NYC, in 2004, New Dreams in 2006,and True Story in 2009, all three for Dreyfus Jazz.
There is also a documentary out by John McCormick about Jean-Michel titled "Jean-Michel Pilc -- A Portrait" which was released in the US in 2009.
In 2009 Pilc received his second New Works: Creation and Presentation Grant from Chamber Music America. His new project has been the writing and performance of "Modern Lights" -- a composition reflecting Charlie Chaplin's work, and the inspiration Pilc has gained from his movies. The project was premiered at the Caramoor Jazz Festival in August 2009.
Since 2006, he is a NYU Steinhardt faculty member. There, he is giving private lessons (piano and other instruments), ensemble classes and improvisation workshops. He was also co-director of NYU Summer Jazz Improv Workshop in 2010. Jean-Michel is also teaching for the New School in NYC, as well as privately.
Pilc is also currently working on a pedagogical book and on educational videos about jazz, improvisation and piano playing.
Pilc's next albums will be released on the Motema label, one solo live and one featuring his legendary trio with François Moutin & Ari Hoenig, which has re-formed in 2010 under the collective name Pilc Moutin Hoenig.

QUOTES
A dazzlingly inventive pianist.
Nate Chinen, The New York Times
Jean-Michel Pilc belongs right in the front row.
John Fordham, Guardian Unlimited (UK, **** review)
One of the astounding jazz piano trios of the past decade.
Don Williamson, Jazz Review
Mr Pilc seems to have dropped from the sky fully formed, with technique and
his ideas in place. He is a physical and densely harmonic player, a splashy
stunner who also has a Rubik's-cube mind for chord substitutions.
Ben Ratliff, The New York Times
...visual art references come to mind: Cubist renderings of melody in which the
original is reshaped into a completely different visual perspective; the
shimmering opaqueness of Impressionism in some of Pilc's lush harmonies...
Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times
...make no mistake about it, to his credit, Mr. Pilc is very unique... I would say that this trio
starts at Mars, and then goes from there. Don't expect anything resembling conventional
interpretations. This is fascinating and rewarding music...
Rick Helzer, Jazz Improv
While never dry or abstract, Pilc is a model for playing a little to say a lot.
Mark Keresman, Jazziz
...ridiculously well-balanced, and trading in the kind of grace that still has the power to
shake a room. Keith Jarrett found something similar... Pilc's nudging it a bit further down the line.
Down Beat, four Star Hot Box review

Hope you enjoyed this Jazz Improvisation Tip

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