Born: March 28, 1971 Primary Instrument: Piano
A native of Staten Island New York, Jeremy was born on the 28th of March 1971. He began playing piano at the age of seven, and immediate fell in love with the instrument and classical music. This started him on a journey that carried him through arts high school (where he found his passion in jazz) and conservatories in New York and Holland.
Jeremy has toured the world with his music, and currently lives and teaches in New York City, where he has resided since 1997. Jeremy was a finalist in the Thelonious Monk Competition, the Great American Jazz Piano Competition, and the American Pianists Association Jazz Piano Competition.
Jeremy has performed with The Charles Owens Quartet, The Hotpants Funk Sextet, The David Gibson Quartet/Sextet, The Peter Bernstein Quartet, The Ryan Kisor Quintet with Chris Potter, The Joe Magnarelli Quartet, Nneena Freelon, Marlena Shaw, Diane Schur, Jimmy Cobb, John Boutte, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the American Symphony Orchestra, Wayne Escoffrey, Rodney Green, Greg Hutchinson, and has recorded with Charles Owens, David Gibson, The Hotpants, Steve Santoro, Alex Graham, The Sickle Project, John Boutte, Five Up High and Melissa Morgan.
Jeremy's debut CD, “Witchery”, was released in August 2007 by Canadian based CELLAR LIVE records and is available in stores and on the web. January 2009 will see the release of Jeremy's second CD as a leader, this time for Los Angeles based record label POSI-TONE records. The release entitled “After Dark” will showcase Jeremy's compositions backed by the wonderful Barak Mori and Charles Ruggiero, and with special guest appearances by Jane Monheit and Ian Hendrickson-Smith.
Jeremy is an aspiring film composer and has scored several short films.
Awards:
finalist 1999 Thelonious Monk Piano Competition Runner up 1999 Jacksonville Great American Jazz Piano Competition finalist in the 1998 and 2001 American Pianists Association Jazz Piano CompetitionEric S. Reed
”...we agree that is serious jazz coming from Manasia's trio. Jerry really swings on piano on “You Do Something To Me” and even with more of a swagger on “Witchery”. These are young players coming together having played with more notable talent and now saying something on their own. Jeremy has four originals here as well and we're convinced that what he is saying is worth listening to!”
D. Oscar Groomes O's Place Jazz Newsletter
“It is impossible for me to take the long, long cab ride from JFK to Manhattan--up the Van Wyck to the LIE, past Corona Park to the Queensborough Bridge--as I do frequently in the course of my work, without the “Witchery” album playing in my head. Jeremy has created a magnificent soundtrack for the City. “
RJ Jaimes Torrance, CA
...Manasia lives in a world where Bud Powell plays fuzzed out wah-wah fusion, and I'd like to spend more time in that place.” - JAZZ POLICE.com
After Dark
positone
2009
ruggburn. arch eyes. ria. search for moonlight. stepping stones. soul eyes. when you smile. jake's dilemma. bayside reflections. I'm wishing. just one of those things. jerry's blues. afterthought
Personnel: Barak Mori: bass. Charles Ruggiero: drums. Ian Hendrickson- Smith: alto saxophone. Jane Monheit: vocals. As a Leader
Witchery
cellar live
2007
C song. you do something to me. witchery. sweet child. I should care. no good man. after you've gone. dulcinee's dance.
Daniel Freedman: drums. Hans Glavishnig: bass.
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Primary Instrument:
Piano
Location:
New York, NY
Willing to teach:
Intermediate to advanced students
Credentials/Background:
Faculty at Manhattan School of Music
teach combos, big band, improvisation, piano for non piano majors,piano
$75/hour
Clinic/Workshop Information:
The art of rhythm section playing.
The distinct roles of each rhythm section instrument, and the finer points and
details on playing successfully behind soloists and each other.
