Peter Lipa

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.

• Name — Peter Lipa • Born — 30 May 1943 • Birthplace — Prešov, Slovak Republic • Genre — Jazz, blues • Occupation — Singer, songwriter • Instrument — Violin, trumpet, trombone, guitar • Years Active — 1963–present • Label — East-West Promotion • Website — peterlipa.com

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.

• 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.)

• 1984: Moanin (OPUS, #9115 1461)Both albums, Moanin and That's the Way It Is, were re-issued as a box set entitled La La La (1998). • 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 BreinerBreiner's performance is uncredited on the front cover. • 2000: Bistro (BMG Ariola) with BandThe release also features two tracks sung in Slovak, namely "V súkromnom bistre" and "Pamäť". • 2003: Beatles in Blue(s)The work features cover versions by The Beatles.

• 1984: Blues z lipového dřeva (Supraphon, #1115 3109) with Luboš Andršt Blues Band • Notes