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Moris Tepper
Birth name
Jeff Moris Tepper
Also known as
Moris Tepper, Jeff M. Tepper, Jeff Morris Tepper, Moris Tapir, Love Hunter, White Jew, Jeff Tepper[1]
Origin
Los Angeles
Genres
Alternative rock, rock, blues, experimental, jazz
Occupation(s)
Musician, artist
Instrument(s)
Guitar, vocals
Years active
1970s–present
Website
http://www.candlebone.com/
Musical artist
Moris Tepper, sometimes credited as Jeff Moris Tepper, is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and artist.
Tepper first came to prominence in the late 1970s with Captain Beefheart.[2] He has also worked with singers Tom Waits,[3] PJ Harvey,[4] Robyn Hitchcock[5] and Frank Black.[6] He has recorded several solo albums. His album Head Off (2004) includes a lyrical collaboration with the reclusive Beefheart with the song "Ricochet Man".[7]
Tepper met Beefheart (alias Don Van Vliet) by chance while studying as an art student in Northern California in the mid-1970s. Van Vliet had already started to focus on painting and although they shared this in common it was when Van Vliet learned Tepper knew guitar parts to Trout Mask Replica that he became interested in putting together a new band around Tepper's unique guitar sound. This was done later in Los Angeles after Van Vliet and Frank Zappa had reunited briefly for the Bongo Fury tour.[2] The result of the new band led to arguably some of Captain Beefheart's most creative music efforts including albums Shiny Beast (1978), Doc at the Radar Station (1980) and Ice Cream for Crow (1982).[8] Tepper joined The Magic Band in 1976 and stayed in the band until 1982. He is one of the longest serving (without a break) Magic Band members and the only one to receive production credit for Ice Cream for Crow (1982)[9]
Tepper's first released solo work beginning with Big Enough to Disappear (1996) and then Moth to Mouth (2000) came after having been a sideman for many years. His music has been reviewed as "accessibly avant-garde"[10] and although it may be difficult to shed his sideman cult status he remains inspired.[11]Stingray in the Heart (2008) was described as an album that never pauses in a familiar territory.[12]
Tepper is also a painter and he divides his time between music and painting.[9][13]
^Jeff Moris Tepper discography at Discogs
^ abChuck Crisafulli, "Busted guitars and spectacular sounds", musicplayer.com, July 30, 2001
^Jim Washburn, L.A. Times Entertainment, May 19, 2000
^Richard Cromelin, "Dark, sonic spasms – with PJ Harvey's assist", L.A. Times, February 20, 2006
^[1] [dead link]
^Stewart Lee, 'Stingray in the Heart' Review", London Sunday Times, January 4, 2009
^Tim Perlich, "Tepper wear: Biz-weary guitar ace thrives indie-style", Now Toronto, Music Feature, October 14–20, 2004
^Elaine Shepard (Producer), Declan Smith (Film research) (1997). The Artist Formerly Known as Captain Beefheart (Documentary). BBC.
^ abMoris Tepper Discography Archived September 19, 2010, at the Wayback Machine The Captain Beefheart Radar Station
^Michael Simmons, "Moth to Mouth", L.A. Weekly, August 18, 2000
^John Aizlewood, "'Stingray In The Heart' Review", Q Magazine 2008
^Antero Garcia: ALBUM REVIEW: MORIS TEPPER: Moris Tepper Stingray in the Heart Candlebone L.A. Record, May 29, 2008
^Polly Higgins, "Storyteller, artist, musician – he does it all", Tucson Citizen, Entertainment, May 19, 2005
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Hour and MorisTepper's Moth to Mouth, and spoke on Tepper's 2004 song "Ricochet Man" from the album Head Off. He is credited for naming Tepper's 2010 album...
Magic Band and Pere Ubu. The album also features contributions from MorisTepper (Captain Beefheart, Tom Waits) and Black's former Pixies bandmate Joey...
2002—Flake—Sugarplum Fairies 2000—Moth to Mouth—MorisTepper 1996—Big Enough to Disappear—MorisTepper Jazz Bar in Edinburgh, UK. 2012 Jazz Bar in Edinburgh...
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My Knee"), vocals on "Dirty Blue Gene" and "Run Paint Run Run" Jeff MorisTepper – slide guitar, guitar, nerve guitar, background vocals on "Run Paint...
music director Denny "Feelers Rebo" Walley – guitar, accordion Jeff MorisTepper – guitar John Thomas – piano, Rhodes electric piano, Mini Moog Beta,...
"Bastardo"; Laufer and Hatherley added keyboards to "Where I'm Calling From"; MorisTepper provided guitar for "Stop"; and Laufer sang backing vocals on "Why You...
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released by Virgin Records, on one of which he was full-time lead alongside MorisTepper. Lucas performed over a period of five years with the last incarnation...
Turner Theme music composer Shuki Levy Composers Shuki Levy Kussa Mahchi MorisTepper Country of origin United States No. of seasons 1 No. of episodes 13 (25...
Over the years, he has performed in a variety of groups, including: MorisTepper, Dogbowl, Shovelhead Bigtop, Filthmobile, Knob & Nozzle, The Blahs, Lisa...
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public wants foie gras banned". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 28 May 2015. Tepper, Rachel (12 June 2013). "Undercover Foie Gras Footage Shot at Hudson Valley...
and Rita Sodi Team Up for Via Carota". Eater NY. Retrieved 29 May 2022. Tepper Paley, Rachel (10 September 2020). "How This Award-Winning Duo Balances...
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