Rick Germanson
Rick Germanson has been a highly in-demand pianist on the New York City Jazz scene for nearly a decade now. Born May 29, 1972, Rick left his native Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the heels of winning the Grand Prize at The American Pianists' Association Jazz Piano Competition in 1996. His recent accomplishments have garnered much adoration from the media and led to him him being chosen as Best of New Talent in 2004 by All About Jazz NYC.
The Rick Germanson Trio has performed at Smoke, Smalls, The Kitano and Fat Cat in N.Y.C., Blues Alley in D.C., The Indianapolis Jazz Festival and The Artists' Quarter in Minneapolis. Currently, the Rick Germanson Duo can be heard every Wednesday and Thursday evening at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Manhattan. As a solo pianist, Rick performed five nights a week during a year long residency at the acclaimed Four Seasons Restaurant in 2001, the only musician to ever do so.
Rick has two recordings out as a leader on Fresh Sound New Talent: HEIGHTS (FSNT 155, 2003) and YOU TELL ME (FSNT 217, 2005). Downbeat and JazzTimes magazines have given both recordings rave reviews. Rick has also been documented on over two dozen sessions as a sideman with many of the top musicians in jazz today.
Since 2001, Rick has been touring with the Cannonball Legacy Band; a group that features the original Cannonball Adderley Quintet legendary drummer Louis Hayes. For over a year now, Rick has also been holding down the piano chair for grammy nominated guitarist Pat Martino, touring the world paying tribute to Wes Montgomery.
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- The Lowdown by Jack Bowers
- Let's Get Serious by C. Michael Bailey
- The Lowdown by Pierre Giroux
- Off the Cuff by John Kelman
- You Tell Me by Brian P. Lonergan
- You Tell Me by AAJ Staff
September 09, 2011
The Second Annual "Remembering Bud" Festival in New York, September 2011
November 12, 2007
Rick Germanson Trio at Smalls Jazz Club, Thursday November 15th
August 08, 2005
Tonight: Rick Germanson and Sarah Lynch at Kavehaz
August 05, 2005
Sarah Lynch and Rick Germanson at Kavehaz on Monday
August 04, 2005
Sarah Lynch and Rick Germanson at Kavehaz Jazz Café Monday
August 03, 2005
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