Вечеринка: Rick Germanson Trio

Вечеринка: Rick Germanson Trio

Sat, Feb 28th, $10 cover

RICK GERMANSON has been a highly in-demand pianist on the New York City Jazz scene for over a decade. A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rick moved to New York City after winning the GRAND PRIZE at The American Pianists' Association Jazz Piano Competition in 1996. He was Best of New Talent in 2004 by All About Jazz NYC.

Rick has four recordings out as a leader: The first two are on Fresh Sound New Talent: "HEIGHTS" and "YOU TELL ME". His recording "OFF THE CUFF" on Owl Studios reached #15 on the Jazz Radio Play Charts. The latest is on SmallsLive "RICK GERMANSON: LIVE AT SMALL'S". Downbeat and JazzTimes magazines have given Rick's recordings rave reviews. Rick has also been documented on over thirty recordings as a sideman with many of the top musicians in jazz today.

Since 2001 to the present, Rick has been touring and recording with The Cannonball Legacy Band featuring Louis Hayes. From 2003-2008 Rick also toured with master guitarist Pat Martino.

Currently, Rick is also the pianist for guitarist Russell Malone, bassist Kyle Eastwood, vocalist Gregory Generet, trombonist Papo Vazquez's Mighty Pirates Troubadours, among many others.

Rick has performed throughout the world, at most of the top jazz festivals, concert halls and clubs with the following jazz artists: Louis Hayes; Pat Martino; Papo Vazquez; Donald Harrison; Elvin Jones' Jazz Machine; Regina Carter; George Coleman; Tom Harrell; Slide Hampton; Frank Morgan; Vincent Herring; Eric Alexander; Frank Lacy; Marlena Shaw; Kevin Mohagany; Sherman Irby; Grady Tate; Dr. Eddie Henderson; Steve Davis; Brian Lynch; Jeremy Pelt; Jim Rotondi; Duane Eubanks; Charles McPherson; Delfeayo Marsalis; Charles Davis; Craig Handy; Ray Mantilla and Space Station; Cecil Payne; Gerald Cannon; Wayne Escoffrey; Carolyn Leonhart; Jay Leonhart; Mingus Dynasty.

Rick is also an experienced educator, having given clinics and master classes at such institutes as New York University; The Julliard School; Jazz at Lincoln Center Outreach Program; New Jersey Performing Arts Center Jazz for Teens Program to name a few.

Приглашены: Ellynne Rey, Uri Shaham