Jean-Michel Pilc & ZHdK Jazz Band

Artist in Residence

Jean Michel Pilc aus NYC ist aktueller Master in Residence an der Jazzabteilung der ZHdK und arbeitet im Rahmen dessen während einer Woche mit den Zürcher Jazzstudierenden. Er ist ein begnadeter Pädagoge mit einem Schwerpunkt auf bisher wenig erforschte Aspekte der musikalischen Ausbildung wie Kreativität, Flow und Ausdruckskraft.

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Line Up:
Jean-Michel Pilc – p
Lars Carl Schmid – p
Tapiwa Svosve – as
Rafael Kalt – tp
David German – as
Tenzin Ngingthatshang – voc
Bruno Frey Nascimento – gt
Claude Stucki – gt
Pino Zortea – eb
Aaron Cäsar Salzman – ab
Marcio de Sousa – dr

Jean Michel Pilc was 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).