Ellen Pieroni & the Encyclopedia of Soul
smooth-infused soul jazz | buffalo, ny
Ellen Pieroni & the Encyclopedia of Soul – or EoS – presents a refreshing brand of smooth-infused soul jazz. Pieroni released her debut album – The Encyclopedia of Soul, Vol. I – with EoS in March 2023. Since their successful release, EoS has hit a few regional tours, and festival slots at the Northwest Jazz Festival and The Great Flamingle, among others. EoS has recently shared the stage with BoomBox and Sophistafunk, and is working on album #2 with plans for a 2024 release and supporting tour.
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Pieroni is a seasoned sax player, multi-instrumentalist, music educator + promoter. She has been an active member of the regional music scene, formerly playing and touring with projects including Folkfaces and Buffalo Afrobeat Orchestra. Ellen recently had a reel of hers playing "Never Can Say Goodbye" shared by Vulfpeck and it received 35k views.
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For fans of: Grover Washington Jr., Stuff, Freddie Hubbard, The Crusaders