Acclaimed NYC Jazz Vibraphonist, Composer & Educator Ted Piltzecker

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Acclaimed NYC Jazz Vibraphonist, Composer & Educator Ted Piltzecker. We caught up with him to discuss his new 2025 CD Peace Vibes and his long, influential career in music. Ted is known for his eclectic musical interests and his global performance history—from major jazz and percussion festivals to concerts around the world. His eight albums as a leader have been widely praised and have made a major impact in both the jazz and percussion communities. Over the years, Ted has performed with celebrated New York jazz figures such as Jack Wilkins, Rufus Reid, Lewis Nash, and Bill Charlap. We also cover his memorable time with George Shearing and how these encounters with legends helped shape his approach to playing, composing, and teaching. Enjoy this deep dive into an artist with remarkable experience, musical wisdom, and a new album full of resonance and peace. Get the album: (Origin Arts)https://originarts.com/oa2/recordings/recording.php?TitleID=22243 For More Neon Jazz: Shows via MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/neonjazzkc/Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/neonjazzkcSubscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-joe-dimino/id546432639?mt=2 The Home of Neon Jazz:http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Neon Jazz via PayPal:                   https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.