Jean-Michel Pilc (born 1960 in Paris, France) is a self-taught French-born … Read Full Bio ↴Jean-Michel Pilc (born 1960 in Paris, France) is a self-taught French-born jazz pianist currently residing in New York. His technical ability has drawn comparisons to Michel Petrucciani, McCoy Tyner, and Cecil Taylor. Of particular note is Pilc's left-hand technique, which provides an almost ambidextrous approach to the keyboard. In addition to his own projects, he is a member of a group led by drummer Ari Hoenig.

Biography & Musical Career

Jean-Michel Pilc has played with Roy Haynes, Michael Brecker, Dave Liebman, Jean Toussaint, Rick Margitza, Martial Solal, Michel Portal, Daniel Humair, Marcus Miller, Kenny Garrett, Lenny White, Chris Potter, John Abercrombie, Lew Soloff and Richard Bona. He has also worked with Harry Belafonte, as his musical director and pianist.

While living in Europe, Jean-Michel toured in forty countries and participated in more than a dozen recordings, as well as many film scores.

Jean-Michel moved to New York City in 1995. There, he formed a trio with Francois Moutin (bass) and Ari Hoenig (drums). Soon, they were performing in most jazz venues in NYC, including: Blue Note, Birdland, Knitting Factory and Sweet Basil.

They recorded a one week engagement at Sweet Basil and, in 2000, released 2 CDs Jean-Michel Pilc Trio - Together - Live at Sweet Basil, NYC - Vol. 1 & 2 (A-Records) which have received critical acclaim in the US and in Europe. Then Pilc signed a multirecord deal with Dreyfus Jazz. Pilc's first album for Dreyfus, Welcome Home (featuring the same trio), was released beginning of 2002.

The Jean-Michel Pilc Trio did a 5 week tour for the release of Welcome Home in 2002, followed by a 4 week fall tour of 7 European countries (including the Rising Stars Tour in Germany, Austria & Switzerland). They have recently performed in numerous festivals & venues around the world.

Pilc's next album for Dreyfus, Cardinal Points, was released in 2003. JazzTimes chose the CD as one of Top 50 Picks for Critics Picks 2003, and the album received a four Star "Hot Box" review in Down Beat.[citation needed]

Cardinal Points features Jean-Michel's extended work Trio Sonata, funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Jean-Michel also got several grants from Meet the Composer, as well as the Django Reinhardt Prize from the French Jazz Academy (in 2000).

In 2004, Jean-Michel released his first solo album, Follow Me (Dreyfus). That year he also toured worldwide, performing solo and with his "New Trio", featuring Thomas Bramerie (bass) and Mark Mondesir (drums). In addition to his solo & trio engagements, he teaches in clinics and master classes.

Jean-Michel and his New Trio have been recorded live at Iridium, NYC, in October 2004. The upcoming live album has been released on Dreyfus in October 2005.

As a sideman, he has recently played and recorded with drummer Ari Hoenig (The Painter on Smalls Records), vocalists Elisabeth Kontomanou (The Midnight Sun on Nocturne) and J-D Walter, bassist/vocalist Richard Bona (Scenes from my life on Sony/Columbia), soprano saxist Sam Newsome (latest Palmetto release), and altist Rosario Giuliani (More Than Ever on Dreyfus).

Love Letter
Jean-Michel Pilc Lyrics

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Why don't you send me your love letters, yeah letters (at 2am)
Baby I just want to get to know ya, know ya
Just to see if you're not a faker faker
You're like an early spring that comes during the winter
Baby I just want to
Know everything about you
(Baby you've been on my mind)
And all the other things you do

(Baby all iI wanna do)
Baby hope it's me and you
(Baby hope its me and you)
우리 두리 hope it's true
It's gonna be a long way yeah
It's gonna be a long day yeah
Me and you riding waves
Nothing big tsunami
Everything is okay
As long it's just you and me
We can go and runaway
Runaway, far away
Baby let's fly away
Why don't you send me your love letters, yeah letters
Baby I just want to get to know ya, know ya
Just to see if you're not a faker faker
You're like an early spring that comes during the winter
Baby I just want to
Know everything about you
(baby you've been on my mind)
And all the other things you do
(Baby all I wanna do)
Baby hope it's me and you

(Baby hope its me and you)
우리 두리 hope it's true

Overall Meaning

The song "Love Letter" by Jean-Michel Pilc is about a person who wants to get to know someone better and is asking them to send love letters. The repetition of the phrase "baby I just want to" highlights the desire to become acquainted with the other person. The line "just to see if you're not a faker faker" suggests a desire for authenticity and honesty in the relationship. The comparison of the other person to "an early spring that comes during the winter" is a metaphor for someone who brings warmth and joy to the singer's life.

The second half of the song expresses the hope for a future with the other person. The repetition of "baby hope it's me and you" reinforces the desire for a mutual connection. The lyrics "Me and you riding waves / Nothing big tsunami" suggest a desire for a simple and peaceful relationship. The repetition of "runaway, far away / Baby let's fly away" compares being with the other person to a sense of freedom and escape.

Overall, the lyrics express a desire for a genuine connection and a hopeful future with someone special.

Line by Line Meaning

Why don't you send me your love letters, yeah letters (at 2am)
Asking the person to share their deepest feelings with him/her through these letters which will show their true emotions even in the darkness of night

Baby I just want to get to know ya, know ya
Expressing his desire to know the person more in every possible way

Just to see if you're not a faker faker
Wanting to make sure that the person is genuine and not pretending to be someone else

You're like an early spring that comes during the winter
Comparing the person to a positive change in a difficult time, like the arrival of spring in the midst of winter

Baby I just want to Know everything about you
Stating again the intensity of his interest in the person to know every detail about them

(Baby you've been on my mind)
Acknowledging that the person has been on his mind constantly

And all the other things you do
Hoping to discover more of the person's interests and activities

(Baby all iI wanna do)
Stressing that all he wants is to be with the person

Baby hope it's me and you (Baby hope its me and you) 우리 두리 hope it's true
Expressing his hope that they will be together, and that it is not just a fantasy

It's gonna be a long way yeah It's gonna be a long day yeah
Acknowledging that the journey to be together will be long and difficult

Me and you riding waves Nothing big tsunami Everything is okay As long it's just you and me
Comparing the ups and downs of their relationship to ocean waves, asserting that they can handle any problems together as long as they're together

We can go and runaway Runaway, far away Baby let's fly away
Proposing a spontaneous adventure to run away from everything and travel to a faraway place

Why don't you send me your love letters, yeah letters Baby I just want to get to know ya, know ya Just to see if you're not a faker faker You're like an early spring that comes during the winter Baby I just want to Know everything about you (baby you've been on my mind) And all the other things you do (Baby all I wanna do) Baby hope it's me and you (Baby hope its me and you) 우리 두리 hope it's true
Repeating the chorus to emphasize the importance of the message and the feelings, and to convey the artist's strong emotions.

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Written by: Andrew Yoo

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