Peter Lipa

Peter Lipa (born May 30, 1943) is a Slovak singer, composer, and promoter of jazz. He has been called the Father of Slovak Jazz. 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.

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. 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. His album 68 (2012) peaked at number forty-eight on the Czech Albums Chart.

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, number #11 on the CZ Top 50 Prodejní. ) 2005: Jana Kirschner, Peter Lipa, Boboš Procházka with Jana Kirschner and Boboš Procházka 2012: 68 (number #48 on the CZ Top 50 Prodejní.

"Balada o štyroch koňoch" Music Video of the Year

Himself

Music Act of the Year

"Maturantky"

Music Video of the Year

Record Producer of the Year

Record of the Year Record of the Year in Jazz/Blues Artwork of the Year Album of the Year

Himself

Personality of the Year

Himself

European Jazz Vocalist

People's Choice – Male Singer

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Lipa spieva Lasicu

...v najlepších rokoch Naspäť na stromy The years are listed in order of the respective years, the annual ceremonies are usually held the next.