Joel Weiskopf
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Biography
Joel Weiskopf, born in 1962 in Syracuse, New York, is an American jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader. He grew up in a suburb of New York City and began his professional career in the mid-1980s with Woody Herman's big band, contributing to their 1987 album Woody's Gold Star. Weiskopf's breakthrough came when he started leading his own bands in the mid-1990s, featuring musicians such as Brian Blade and John Patitucci. His debut album, The Search, was released in 1999 under the Criss Cross label. Subsequent albums include New Beginning (2001), which features the track "Tuesday Night Prayer Meeting," a tribute to Charles Mingus, and Change In My Life (2002). Weiskopf has also collaborated with various artists including Craig Brann, Ed Byron, and Joe Magnarelli. His 2007 album, Devoted To You, marked another significant release in his discography.
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- The Message
- Patience featuring Andy Fusco
- LML
- Another Chance Today
- It Might as Well Be Spring
- Happy Time
- Temporary Estrangement
- The Original Search
- Song for Karla
- My One and Only Love
- Victory March
- Red's Blues
- First Love
- You Are My Way, My Truth and My Life
- Irish Folk Song
- How About Me featuring Dennis Irwin
- The Believer
- Song for My Grandmother
- All the Things You Are
- Whirlwind featuring Dennis Irwin
- Day of Rejoicing
- Django featuring Dennis Irwin
- The Touch of Your Lips featuring Dennis Irwin
- Waltz for Judy featuring Dennis Irwin
