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Eddie Gripper is a rapidly rising British jazz pianist, composer, and educator based in Cardiff, Wales. Originally from Oxfordshire, he has quickly established a national reputation for his mature, elegant playing, marked by clear classical training and metrically complex grooves. Musical Career & Albums
Debut Album 'Home' (2023): Released on Ubuntu Music, Gripper’s debut piano trio album received widespread critical acclaim. Written primarily during pandemic lockdowns, the music features a meditative, cool, and airy quality reminiscent of Marcin Wasilewski, exploring themes of childhood memories, maturity, and grief.
Collaborative Album (2025): Eddie collaborated with vocalist Elijah Jeffery on a self-titled duos/trios album (Elijah Jeffery & Eddie Gripper), bridging the gaps between contemporary jazz, folk, and classical singer-songwriter traditions.
'Americana' (2026): Eddie's second core trio album, released in April 2026, was deeply inspired by an intense 8,000 km (5,000-mile) hitchhiking journey from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska down to Los Angeles. It features tracks like "So Long, Oregon" and closes with a cover of Paul Simon's "American Tune".
Collaborations & Touring Ensemble
Eddie regularly performs in a piano trio setup alongside Clem Saynor on double bass and Patrick Barrett-Donlon on drums. Over his rapid ascent, he has worked, produced, or toured alongside established jazz figures like Huw Warren (his former tutor at Cardiff University), Iain Ballamy, Laura Jurd, John Parricelli, and Yuri Golubev.
He maintains an active touring schedule across prominent venues like London's 606 Club, Crazy Coqs, and international jazz rooms.
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