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Background:

An active performer of jazz and classical piano music, Luke Gillespie is the recipient of numerous awards, including best performance from Indianapolis Star in 1993; the 1990 Copland Piano Concerto Competition at Indiana University; and the 1994 Indianapolis Jazz Festival Competition.

He has recorded with the Arts Center Jazz Collective, David Baker, Bruce Bransby, Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra, James Campbell, Steve Davis, Everett Greene, Dan Perantoni, Rufus Reid, Eugene Rousseau, Dominic Spera, Wanda Stafford, and Tom Walsh. He has performed with Jamey Aebersold, Benny Golson, Bunky Green, Jimmy Heath, Steve Houghton, Ingrid Jensen, Kelley Johnson, Pat LaBarbera, David Liebman, James Moody, Chris Potter, and Jim Snidero.

Professor Gillespie is included in Jazz Play-Along, Vol. 76, "How to Learn Tunes," by David Baker (Aebersold). He has published articles on the aesthetics of jazz and classical music, and a recent book, Stylistic II/V7/I Voicings for Keyboardists (Aebersold, 2000, 2nd printing, 2006). His recent solo jazz piano CD, Footprints, was released on RIAX records.

Professor Gillespie is in demand as performer, teacher, and clinician in Europe, Japan, and the United States, including summer jazz camps in Shell Lake, Wisconsin.


Contact Information:
(812) 855-5744
lgillesp AT indiana DOT edu
Music Addition, MA118


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