Born: February 14, 1979 Primary Instrument: Trumpet
Jason Palmer
Trumpeter/Composer/Arranger/Educator/Actor Jason Palmer is becoming one of the most in demand musicians of his generation. He has worked with icons such as Roy Haynes, Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Smith (the organist), Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Kurt Rosenwinkel (first trumpeter to ever be hired by this highly acclaimed guitarist), Ravi Coltrane, Geri Allen, Patrice Rushen, Clarence Penn, Jeff Ballard, Kenny Barron, Phil Woods, Common (hip-hop icon), Roy Hargrove, Lewis Nash, etc. Jason took 1st Place ($10,000 prize) in the 2009 Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet Solo Competition. The June 2007 issue of Downbeat Magazine cited Jason as one of the “Top 25 trumpeters of the Future”. In addition to performing on over a dozen albums as a sideman, Jason has recorded three albums under his own name and is currently a Steeplechase Records Recording artist. His debut recording entitled “Songbook” (Ayva Musica) features guest saxophonists Ravi Coltrane and Greg Osby. The record garnered rave reviews upon its’ release and appeared on several “Best of 2008” lists including All Music Guide’s list for best jazz album. Jason is has toured the world extensively with Greg Osby, Grace Kelly’s 5tet, Matana Robert’s Mississippi Moonchile, The Round Trip Trio (France), as well as projects lead by bassist Michael Janisch, performing at major jazz festivals in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Finland, Croatia, Serbia, Bratislava, Canada, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, France, Malta, The Netherlands, and numerous clubs and major jazz festivals in the U.S.
Jason’s quintet has been leading the house band every weekend at Boston’s historical Wally’s Jazz Café for the past eleven years. His band was nominated as one of the “Best Jazz Act” by the Boston Phoenix in 2011. He has presented his band at the Tanglewood Jazz Fest, Sculler’s Jazz Club, the Stone and the Jazz Gallery in NYC, the Studio in Hartford Ct, as well as numerous venues throughout New England. The Massachusetts Cultural Council selected Jason as an Artist Fellow in Music Composition for 2011. In 2007 Jason Palmer was commissioned by the Festival of New Trumpet Music in NYC to premier a new work (based on a Sudoku game) for his quintet at the Jazz Standard.
In addition to a heavy performing schedule, Jason Palmer continues to maintain a busy schedule as an educator/actor/board member at JazzBoston. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Ensembles at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. The ‘08-‘09 school year also saw Jason commuting from Boston to New York City to serve on the faculty at the New School of Jazz and Contemporary Music. Jason has taught trumpet and directed ensembles in the Preparatory Division and the School for Continuing Education at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston for the past eleven years and is teaching at the Mission Hill School for the past six years. He is also a faculty member at the Aquinas College Jazz Camp (Grand Rapids, MI, 2004- present) and has given master classes in Portugal, France, the UK, and Mexico. Jason was the leading actor in director Damien Chazelle’s Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench. The movie received great reviews after premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2009. Since then the film was screened at film festivals in Greece, Denmark, Austria, Australia, Bratislava, Martha’s Vineyard (MA), Houston, Denver, Seattle, Los Angeles, Calgary (Canada), Minneapolis, Mill Valley (CA), as well as theatrical distribution in North America and DVD release worldwide.
Awards:
2011-Artist Fellow in Music Composition by the Massachusetts Cultural Council 2009-1st Place Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet Solo CompetitionSongbook
Ayva Musica
2008
Jason Palmer: Trumpet
Greg Osby: Alto Saxophone
Ravi Coltrane: Tenor Saxophone
eWolf: Vibes
Leo Genovese: Piano/Rhodes
Matt Brewer: Bass
Tommy Crane: Drums
As A Side Musician
Purpose Built
Michael Janisch
Whirlwind Records
2009
Michael Janisch: Bass
Jason Palmer: Trumpet
Walter Smith III: Tenor Saxophone
Paul Booth: Tenor Saxophone
Patrick Cornelious: Alto Saxophone
Mike Moreno: Guitar
Phil Robeson: Guitar
Aaron Goldberg: Piano
Jim Hart: Vibes
Johnathan Blake: Drums
TBA
Billy Hart
Steeplechase
2010
Billy Hart: Drums
Jason Palmer: Trumpet
Logan Richardson: Alto Saxophone
Mike Pinto: Vibes
Dan Tepfer: Piano
Chris Tordini: Bass
Mood Changes
Grace Kelly
Pazz Productions
2009
Grace Kelly: Alto Saxophone, Vocals
Jason Palmer: Trumpet
Doug Johnson: Piano
Terri Lynne Carrington: Drums
Jordan Perlson: Drums
Adam Rogers: Guitar
Hal Crook: Trombone
TBA
Jure Pukl
Unknown
2009?
Jure Pukl: Tenor Saxophone
Jason Palmer: Trumpet
Aruan Ortiz: Piano
Rashaan Carter: Bass
Marcus Gilmore: Drums
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Primary Instrument:
Trumpet
Location:
Roslindale, MA
Willing to teach:
Intermediate to advanced students
Credentials/Background:
I've been teaching trumpet at New England Conservatory's
Prep. School for the past 9 years. I'm also on the faculty at
the Aquinas College Jazz Camp located in Grand Rapids, MI.
I've given clinics in Portugal and the UK and I also directed
student jazz ensembles at the Mile High Jazz Camp in 2001.
I teach the Carmine Caruso technique for brass players.
Improvisational concepts that I teach include the Root
Progession Method, Negative Harmony, Intervalic Modes,
Improvisational Concepts Based on the Overtone Series for
Trumpet, plus much more.
For rates and availability, feel free to contact me at
pogo56@hotmail.com.
