Christian Doepke - Pianist. Composer
BIO
"Lyricism and groove should not be contradictory. The same applies to pace, depth and gracefulness, let alone swing and intelligence. In addition, the compositions of the Amsterdam-based pianist also tell wonderful stories, which really dots the i's.
Doepke, a romantic at heart like Bill Evans has developedhis own signature on the 88 keys with a clear touch and a sovereign technique, that clearly distinguishes him from the German jazz pianist masses.
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You'll see someone buckled down to a concert grand, who is equally familiar with sunlit open spaces in a forest and the liveliness of a metropolis, witness "Eaven Knows" and Looking For Trouble." (Jazzpodium)
Christian Doepke is a pianist, composer and visual artist from Munich, Germany, based in Amsterdam. In the past 25 years he worked as a pianist and keyboard player in jazz, fusion and pop ensembles. He performed many live gigs, studio sessions, worked in TV shows, arranged and played for theater shows and film scores.
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He recorded three albums with his own compositions:
"Heaven Knows" Solo piano (2003)
"Ad Libs" Christian Doepke Trio featuring Rick Margitza on Jazz & Milk (2008)
"Patience" feat. Bob Sheppard, Jasper Somsen & Jasper van Hulten on Zennez Records (2018)
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Christian worked with musicians and vocalists like: Bob Sheppard, Rick Margitza, Claudio Roditi, Don Braden, William Galison, Philip Harper, Sheila Jordan, Thaïsa Olivia, Rhiannon, Masha Bijlsma, Deborah Carter and many more.