Peter Lipa
Slovak jazz musician (born 1943)
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Peter Lipa (born May 30, 1943) is a Slovak singer, composer, and promoter of jazz. He has been called the Father of Slovak Jazz.[1][2] Lipa is regarded as the most significant figure in the Slovak jazz scene. He developed a unique vocal style that focused on the lyrics. His music is influenced by performers including Jimmy Rushing, Ray Charles, Al Jarreau, Joe Cocker, and Bobby McFerrin, and is a mix of jazz and blues. He was the first jazz singer to use Slovak.[3]
Peter Lipa | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | May 30, 1943 |
| Genres | Jazz, blues |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Violin, trumpet, trombone, guitar |
| Years active | 1963–present |
| Label | East-West Promotion |
| Website | peterlipa |
Life and career
Lipa was born in Prešov to Hungarian-Jewish parents and has worked in Czechoslovakia, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. His roots are in blues, soul, and classical music and his work rock and jazz standards.
In 2003, he released an album called Beatles in Blue(s) with versions of sixteen songs by The Beatles. He and his arrangers and musicians intended to create the most unusual renditions they could imagine.[4] Some songs, such as "Every Little Thing" and "I Wanna Be Your Man", are recorded so differently from the original versions that only the lyrics remain. In each case, the tempo, rhythm, chord changes, and melody are new.
Three of his studio albums have been listed among The 100 Greatest Slovak Albums of All Time, such as Lipa spieva Lasicu (2005), at number fifty-eight, ...v najlepších rokoch (2001), at number sixty-three, and Naspäť na stromy (1995), at number eighty-one.[5] His album 68 (2012) peaked at number forty-eight on the Czech Albums Chart.[6]
Discography
Studio albums
- 1983: Neúprosné ráno (OPUS, #9115 1460; aka Moanin')
- 1987: Škrtni, co se nehodí (Supraphon, #1115 4206) with Luboš Andršt Blues Band
- 1987: Je to stále tak (OPUS, #9315 1940; aka That's the Way It Is)
- 1987: Peter Lipa a T+R Band with T+R Band (OPUS)
- 1992: Svíčka a stín (Panton, #81 1223-2 331) with Eva Olmerová and Jana Koubková
- 1995: Naspäť na stromy (East West Promotion, #1994-001) with Andrej Šeban, Juraj Griglák, Juraj Bartoš and Gabo Jonáš
- 1998: Čierny Peter (BMG Ariola) with Andrej Šeban, Juraj Tatár, Gašpar and Marcel Buntaj
- 2001: ...v najlepších rokoch (Millennium Records & Publishing, #834 006)
- 2005: Lipa spieva Lasicu (Platinum,[7] number #11 on the CZ Top 50 Prodejní.[8])
- 2005: Jana Kirschner, Peter Lipa, Boboš Procházka with Jana Kirschner and Boboš Procházka
- 2012: 68 (number #48 on the CZ Top 50 Prodejní.[6])
Export and English albums
- 1984: Moanin' (OPUS, #9115 1461)[n. 1]
- 1988: That's the Way It Is (OPUS, #9313 1988)
- 1988: Blues Office (Supraphon, #1115 4255) with Luboš Andršt Blues Band
- 1995: Up to date with T+R Band
- 1997: Boogie Up (PolyGram / EmArcy) with Peter Breiner[n. 2]
- 2000: Bistro (BMG Ariola) with Band[n. 3]
- 2003: Beatles in Blue(s)[n. 4]
Live albums
- 1984: Blues z lipového dřeva (Supraphon, #1115 3109) with Luboš Andršt Blues Band
- Notes
- Breiner's performance is uncredited on the front cover.
- The release also features two tracks sung in Slovak, namely "V súkromnom bistre" and "Pamäť".
- The work features cover versions by The Beatles.
Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Category | Result | ||
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| 1993 | Himself | Ladislav Martoník Award |
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Won | ||
| 1994 | Naspäť na stromy | ZAI Awards |
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Won | [9] | |
| 1995 | "Balada o štyroch koňoch" |
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Won | |||
| 1998 | Himself | Crystal Wing Awards |
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Won | [10] | |
| 1999 | "Maturantky" | ZAI Awards |
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Won | [9] | |
| 2005 | Himself | Aurel Awards |
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Won | [11] | |
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Won | |||||
| Lipa spieva Lasicu |
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Won | ||||
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Won | |||||
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Won | |||||
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Nominated | [12] | ||||
| 2010 | Himself | Bratislavian Blueberry |
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Won | [13] | |
| Music polls | ||||||
| 1983 | Himself | Jazz Forum Award |
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Nominated | [14] | |
| 1998 | Himself | Slávik Awards |
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19th place | [15] | |
| 1999 | 13th place | [16] | ||||
| 2000 | 14th place | [17] | ||||
| 2001 | 12th place | [18] | ||||
| 2002 | 18th place | [19] | ||||
| 2003 | 24th place | [20] | ||||
| 2004 | 21st Place | [21] | ||||
| 2005 | 8th place | [22] | ||||
| 2006 | 19th place | [23] | ||||
| 2007 | 29th place | [24] | ||||
| 2008 | 32nd Place | [25] | ||||
| 2009 | 17th place | [26] | ||||
| 2010 | 31st Place | [27] | ||||
| 2011 | 17th place | [28] | ||||
| 2012 | 21st Place | [29] | ||||
| Lifetime honors and other achievements | ||||||
| 1987 | Himself | Merited Artist | Honored | [14] | ||
| 2000 | ZAI Awards |
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Honored | [9] | ||
| 2003 | Ľudovít Štúr Order – Class III |
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Honored | [30] | ||
| 2007 | Lipa spieva Lasicu | Best Slovak Album of All Time | 58th place | [5] | ||
| ...v najlepších rokoch | 63rd Place | |||||
| Naspäť na stromy | 81st Place | |||||
| The years are listed in order of the respective years, the annual ceremonies are usually held the next. | ||||||
- Notes
- A ^ The award credited to Andrej Šeban and shared with another album produced by himself, Part I by Made 2 Mate.[9]
- B ^ The award credited to Gratex company.[9]
- C ^ The award credited to Adnan Hamzić.[9]
- D ^ The award shared with Juraj Tatár, Martin Gašpar and Peter Lipa Jr.[11][12]
- E ^ The award credited to Ľuboš Války a Juraj Kupec.[11]
- F ^ The award credited to Marek Ormandík.[11]
- G ^ Ľudovít Štúr Order denotes a state decoration, bestowed by the president of the country.[30]
See also
