Josh Pfeiffer

Joshua Randall Pfeiffer (born June 27, 1973) is an American singer, songwriter and music producer.[1]

Josh Pfeiffer
Birth nameJoshua Randall Pfeiffer
Born (1973-06-27) June 27, 1973
Sonora, California, U.S.
GenresJazz, pop, country
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • music producer
Years active2010–present
Websitejoshpfeiffer.com

Early life

He was born in Sonora, California to parents Gary and Joyce Pfeiffer, and was one of five children growing up.  Josh credits his parents as being two of the most influential people in his musical development.[2] He attended Summerville High School where he was active in the music program, including the original Jazz@8 Choir. He went on to receive Outstanding Musicianship Awards at the Santa Cruz Jazz Festival, Redding Jazz Festival, and Fullerton Jazz Festival. Pfeiffer received a number of music scholarships after graduating.[3]

Career

American Crooner Act:1

In 2010, Josh made his debut with American Crooner Act:1, a jazz music album, featuring cover versions of Big Band standards as well as original compositions, Life, Beautiful Girl, California Days, When I'm With You, and Where I Want To Be. The album features the late Tower Of Power founding member and trumpet player Mic Gillette, as well as pianist Kent Gripenstraw.

Brand New Shoes

In late 2017, Pfeiffer released his single and music video entitled Brand New Shoes. The song was written and co-produced by David Schram, engineered by Adam Munoz and mixed by Grammy Award winner Joe Chiccarelli.[4]

One More Time

On November 17, 2018, Pfeiffer released the single and music One More Time.[5] It is the artists first release in the country music genre.[6] The collaborative team for One More Time included David Hawkes on drums, Shawn Tubbs on pedal steel, Kevin Jachetta on piano, and co producer David Schram on rhythm guitar, bass, and ukulele.  One More Time is also one of the last songs recorded and produced at Berkeley, California's legendary Fantasy Studios, before its closing on September 15, 2018.[7] The single reached #57 on the UK Official Singles Sales Top 100 Chart for the week of December 28, 2018.[8]

Dancing Girl (feat. Mic Gillette & Shawn Tubbs)

On August 1, 2019, Pfeiffer released the single Dancing Girl (feat. Mic Gillette & Shawn Tubbs). The song was written by Pfeiffer and co produced by Pfeiffer and David Schram. The song posthumously features Josh's friend and mentor Mic Gillette, who died in 2016. Gillette, who is best known as a founding member of Tower Of Power, arranged and recorded most of the horn parts prior to his untimely death. The song also features lead guitarist Shawn Tubbs. Additional credits include David Hawkes on drums, Kevin Jachetta on keys, David Schram on bass and rhythm guitar, and Gordon Giedt on Saxophone. The song was engineered and mixed by Adam Munoz and mastered by Ken Lee. Like Pfeiffer's previous release One More Time, Dancing Girl was one of the last projects recorded at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California before the studio closed in late 2018.

Personal life

He is married to Tara Pfeiffer, and the couple has three children, David, Tamara, and Hannah Pfeiffer. The couple currently resides in Sacramento, California.[9] He is an automobile enthusiast, and a partner with his brother Justin Pfeiffer in the California-based automotive reconditioning company Pro Finish. Josh is an active vegan, and an advocate for a plant-based diet.[10] He made the vegan lifestyle change in June 2017 after seeing the positive impact it had on his wife and daughters.

Discography

Albums

American Crooner Act: 1 (2010)[11]

Singles

Life (2017)[12]

Brand New Shoes (2017)[13]

California Days feat. Mic Gillette (2018)[14]

One More Time (2018)[15]

Dancing Girl feat. Mic Gillette & Shawn Tubbs (2019)[16]

Chart history
Title UK

Official Singles Sales

Top 100
One More Time 57[8]

References
  1. Truppner, Mark (February 15, 2018). "Josh Pfeiffer Returns Home To Perform This Weekend". KVML. Mymotherlode.com.
  2. "Josh Pfeiffer is silky smooth on new video for "Life"". Indie Band Guru. 2017-11-23. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  3. "Singer launches memorial scholarship fund". The Union Democrat. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  4. Fasulo, Alexandra (January 17, 2018). "American Singer-Songwriter Josh Pfeiffer Releases New Music Video: Brand New Shoes". STL News.
  5. "Josh Pfeiffer on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  6. "Josh Pfeiffer Transcends Genres with His First #1 Country Hit". beat.media. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  7. "Josh Pfeiffer's Hits the Charts 'One More Time' With Debut on the Netherlands iTunes Top 100". TGDaily. 2019-05-21. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
  8. "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
  9. Truppner, Mark. "Josh Pfeiffer Returns Home For Valentine's Day | myMotherLode.com". www.mymotherlode.com. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  10. "Beyond Meat Goes Public as More People Adopt a Plant Based Diet". www.theglobaldispatch.com. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
  11. American Crooner Act:1 by Josh Pfeiffer, 11 September 2010, retrieved 2019-03-31
  12. Life - Single by Josh Pfeiffer, 25 August 2017, retrieved 2019-03-31
  13. Brand New Shoes - Single by Josh Pfeiffer, 29 December 2017, retrieved 2019-03-31
  14. California Days (feat. Mic Gillette) - Single by Josh Pfeiffer, 10 October 2018, retrieved 2019-03-31
  15. One More Time - Single by Josh Pfeiffer, 17 November 2018, retrieved 2019-03-31
  16. "Josh Pfeiffer: Dancing Girl (feat. Mic Gillette & Shawn Tubbs) - Music on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
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