Bio
Joe Pearson is a pianist/composer from New Jersey. He began playing piano at the age of thirteen after playing a friend’s Casio and enjoying the learning process. Watching his grandfather, Stephen Badalamenti, practice trumpet and play gigs along with hearing his great uncle, Angelo Badalamenti, release original music for TV and film encouraged him to write his own music and navigate through being self-taught and formally trained. Early on Joe found inspiration from Frédéric Chopin, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Philip Glass, and bands like Muse, Coldplay, and Chiodos, which sparked him to create his own.
Joe attended Bergen County Community College and William Patterson University and earned his Bachelors of Arts in Music Studies. He led the Music Interactive Club at Bergen for three semesters, ran open mic nights, performed at art galleries and showcases, hosted numerous charity music festivals, and collaborated with other organizations for music-centered events. Joe has performed with artists such as Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads, Ernie Brooks of The Modern Lovers and opened for artists such as The Front Bottoms and Joe Piscopo. He has released two albums, Waves (2018) and Noir (2022) along with numerous singles and EPs. He has collaborated on several film projects, notably two award-winning short films, Rustle (2023) and Without (2023). His newest film is Apocalypse Later (2026).
Joe performed at: The Asbury Hotel, Asbury Book Cooperative, Asbury Carousel, House of Independence, Coffee Corral, Tommy Fox’s, Debonair Music Hall, WSOU 89.5 FM and private events. During his performances, his high energy, virtuosity and originality captivates his audience.
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