Bobby Pierce
The Long Road Back
© 2008 Pete Fallico (634479850851)
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It’s been thirty-four years since we’ve heard
from Bobby Pierce… and as he states:
“It would take another thirty-four years to tell
you where I’ve been”.
Bobby Pierce comes from Columbus, Ohio
where he studied piano from an early age and
later developed a love for the Hammond organ.
His talent grew under the watchful eyes and
ears of Don Patterson among others. Later,
he spent years playing in Chicago and NYC
with masters like James Moody, Gene Ammons
and Eddie Harris.
Besides being an extraordinary pianist and
organist, Bobby is an evocative song stylist
who composes and arranges music in a myriad
of settings. He currently lives in the LA area
where he is active in Gospel, Jazz and
Classical musical ensembles.
I was fortunate to find Bobby Pierce a dozen
or so years ago in Los Angeles and
interviewed him. We’ve talked sporadically over
the years but it wasn’t until April of this year
that I got to meet him in person as we got to-
gether for this recording session. I handed him
a copy of his 1972 album, ‘Introducing Bobby
Pierce’ (Cobblestone 9016) and I asked him to
autograph it for me. Why not? If I’m anything,
I’m a jazz organ fan and one of the most
thrilling jazz organists I’ve heard on record
has been Bobby Pierce. To be able to produce
a new recording session for Bobby was truly
an honor. (Pete Fallico)