Mike Peipman Bio


Born in Sydney, Australia, studied at N.S.W. Conservatorium of Music and played the seasons for "The Wiz" and "Man of La Mancha" at Her Majesty's theatre before coming to Boston to study at Berklee College of Music.



Combining the careers of lead trumpet player and Jazz soloist, he has:

* Toured with numerous groups such as the Artie Shaw Orchestra and the Woody Herman Orchestra led by Frank Tiberi.
*Recorded two Blue Note Albums- "So What" and "African Game" with George Russell's Living Time Orchestra.
*Played on the soundtracks to numerous movies such as, "Young At Heart", "Prefontaine". "Silver City", and "Dick Tracy".

*Performed at numerous Jazz Festivals:

    -Parnu Jazz Festival featured with Estonian Radio Big Band
    -Kool Jazz Festival with George Russell
    -Montreal Jazz Festival with Bob Moses
    -Toulon Jazz Festival with Toulon All-Stars
    -Kyoto Jazz Festival

Backed up numerous Artists such as: Tony Bennett, Gladys Knight, The Four Tops, Jerry Vale, Al Martino, Ellis Hall, Cab Callaway, Joel Grey

Presently performing with "Made in the Shade" www.madeintheshademusic.com, Swing Legacy www.swinglegacy.com, Kubota Power Jazz Unit, White Heat Swing Orchestra, Black Tie Band, Jazz Composer's Alliance Orchestra www.jazzcomposersalliance.com