Paul Pieper

Guitarist and director of the Jazz Workshop. I also own a purple trombone.

[Paul Pieper @paulpieper]

@AimN This is all so interesting, and true. It reminds me of a subreddit called “Instagram Reality” which shows how people photoshop themselves in their Insta photos. This is maybe a version of that. Still, all of us are trying to make compelling content to get views. 🤷‍♂️

[Paul Pieper @paulpieper]

@evanmarien Sometimes I have a hard time believing in the music I want to create. I think “Is this really any good?” Then I see this video and realize that this guy believed in this song enough to write it, record it, and make this video for it. In THIS SONG. Or should I say, this “song”.

[Paul Pieper @paulpieper]

@lukethering @lukethering This is still one of the most amazing things I’ve seen! It’s incredible to me how you added this accompaniment / counterpoint to my solo. I’ll never get tired of it.

[Paul Pieper @paulpieper]

@AimN This is a really helpful insight. I’m still trying to find my way on YouTube (and Insta) and this is a good thing to keep in mind.

[Paul Pieper @paulpieper]

@Forqmusic 🤔

[Paul Pieper @paulpieper]

@AimN This was a tough one.

Wordle 213 4/6

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[Paul Pieper @paulpieper]

@jmuscara @TheJazzWorkshop Well. I already had all but two of these on the wall in frames. Generally I’ve found these in used record shops over the years. I had to order “The Real McCoy” and “Cool Struttin” from the Blue Note website. $25 each. So yes, a little pricey I guess you’d say.

[Paul Pieper @paulpieper]

@ethan_iverson These 12 records you highlighted in your recent article are now on the wall at @TheJazzWorkshop (my studio where I teach near Washington DC).
I put up the article too.

It’s a great list and very helpful. Thanks for putting it together!

[Paul Pieper @paulpieper]

@jmuscara @TheJazzWorkshop Those are the actual album covers, with the records still inside for extra mojo!

[Michael Ian Black @michaelianblack]

Whoever ever came up with this Dune thing was DEFINITELY smokin’ that spice! 😂😜🥴

[Paul Pieper @paulpieper]

@AimN @aimn Exactly 😂😂😂

[Paul Pieper @paulpieper]

@AimN I just sang that Jeffrey Osborne tune “On The Wings Of Love”, but swapped out the word “Love” with “Jazz”. Made me laugh 😂😂😂

[Paul Pieper @paulpieper]

TRON came out when I was 10 and made a big impression on me, not only for the stunning visuals but for the incredible music by composer Wendy Carlos.

Here’s my take on one of those pieces - the “Tron Scherzo”, for four guitars and bass.

https://t.co/CstrWu0zhw

[Paul Pieper @paulpieper]

Chipotle, cocoa powder, corn meal (!), cumin, oregano, salt, chili pepper flakes. It’s like they scanned my brain and made my perfect spice blend. Got this at Costco. 😍😍😍

[Paul Pieper @paulpieper]

Have you ever sung a 13th arpeggio? Join me for an ear training challenge over at my YouTube channel.

https://t.co/m9kgnsWSJW

[Paul Pieper @paulpieper]

@AimN He did end his solo on “Blues By Five” on a big old flat five though 🤷‍♂️

[Robert Komaniecki @Komaniecki_R]

A little nervous to share this, but I invented a new mode today: Mixolydian raise 7. Taking the traditionally lowered seventh scale degree up a semitone really gives it a fascinating, uncanny sound. I think this could be big!

[Paul Pieper @paulpieper]

@AimN Interesting observation re: metal instruments. On the flip side, I remember reading that Charles Lloyd went through a period where he was disenchanted with saxophone. He told Charlie Haden “You play a real instrument, a WOODEN instrument.” He called the sax “the trash can”. 😂