Andrew L.
GuitarBass GuitarMandolinUkulelePiano
About Andrew L.
Andrew Lipow is a Los Angeles-based composer whose television credits include Emmy award winning shows American Greed and RuPaul’s Drag Race, as well as other popular television shows such as Love & Hip Hop, Real Housewives and 48 Hours. He has scored award winning independent films and stays active as a freelance composer and guitarist.
Lipow was born and raised in New Rochelle, New York, a large and diverse community just north of New York City. After receiving his Masters of Music in Studio Composition from SUNY Purchase, Lipow spent a decade working as a session and touring guitarist based out of Nashville, Tennessee. He currently serves as a faculty member of Musicians Institute and teaches guitar, bass, songwriting and production.
Q&A with Andrew L.
Which musician would you like to play with?
Norah Jones
Which musician has influenced you the most?
Jimi Hendrix
What can you teach me better on your instrument than any other teacher?
How to find your unique sound
How did you learn to play your instrument?
Getting together with friends and jamming, then deciding to take private lessons.
What equipment do you play on today?
Fender and Gibson guitars, Matchless Clubman Reverb amp, a pedalboard
Which personal trait helped you the most while practicing?
Patience
What does your instrument have that others don't?
Style
How do you handle children?
With patience and good humor.
What has been your greatest experience as a musician so far?
Opening for Levon Helm and his band at his barn in Woodstock
What was the biggest stage you played on?
Nissan Stadium
Which record would you take with you to the desert island?
Al Green - I'm Still in Love With You
Besides music, what else is important in your life?
My family, friends and good food
Music style(s)
Rockpopjazzbluescountryfolkfunk
Level(s) Comfortable Teaching
advanced, intermediate, beginner
What languages can you teach in?
English
Videos
Bands, Projects, Notable Performances, Collaborations
Andrew Lipow Organ Trio, Zetz Klezmer Ensemble
Personal Interests
Cooking and snowboarding