Jordan Piper’s mature sound and “melodically-rich soloing” (Zan Stewart, NJ Star Ledger) set him apart as a jazz pianist and composer. As part of the vibrant creative music scene in the NYC metropolitan area, Jordan has performaed recently at the Blue Note NYC with vocalist Nina Vidal, who’s new CD, “The Open Ended Fantasy” is currently #1 on the contemporary jazz charts on iTunes in Japan, opening with his band for jazz vocalist Jane Monheit at William Paterson University, with the Pedro Rodriguez Quintet at Trumpets Jazz Club in Montclair, NJ broadcasting live on WBGO radio with the William Paterson Jazz Septet and as musical director for Straight and Narrow Gospel Choir in Paterson, NJ since 2007. His own group features some of the area’s best up and coming musicians, performing in clubs around New York such as Cleopatra’s Needle, Spike Hill in Brooklyn and The Shrine in Harlem, and focuses on his award-winning original music: in 2008 and 2010, his songs “After the Fact” and “Snow Sheets” were finalists in the ASCAP young jazz composers competition. As an artist, Jordan’s music reflects his teachers, who have included Mulgrew Miller, Harold Mabern, Chuck Israels, Armen Donelian, Kevin Norton, Rich DeRosa and influential artists he has shared the stage with: Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, and saxophonist Rich Perry. He moved from Bellingham, WA in 2005 to attend William Paterson University’s esteemed Jazz Program on full scholarship, and graduated Suma Cum Laude in 2009 with a Bachelor’s degree and classical piano minor. After graduation, he took a job playing the piano in a dance band aboard the world famous Queen Mary 2, getting to travel around Europe and playing for ballroom dancers every night. Before moving East, Jordan played with the Seattle based funk group the Fabulous Party Boys, vocalist Courtney Fortune, and as part of Chuck Israels’ big band at Western Washington University. He still maintains strong musical ties with the west and returned last year for a live radio show in Bellingham featuring “A Prairie Home Companion’s” Garrison Keillor. Jordan is also a dedicated educator and continues to teach private piano students of all ages and abilities.
Awards
Finalist in ASCAP young jazz composers competition, 09', '11
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Pianist and award-winning composer Jordan Piper is releasing his first album of original music, entitled Colors on May 1st. Described as having “melodically rich solos," by Zan Stewart of the NJ Star Ledger, Jordan has honed his playing and writing over the past few years of working steadily around the New York area and abroad. Known for his understated style and effortless groove, Jordan has played with bands and accompanied countless singers at venues such as The Blue Note NYC, ... read more
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