Rick Germanson
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| Born | May 29, 1972 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, arranger |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Owl, Fresh Sound, W3J |
| Associated acts | Cannonball Legacy Band |
| Website | rickgermanson |
Rick Germanson (born May 29, 1972) is an American jazz pianist from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Career[]
Germanson started playing piano at a young age. After winning the grand prize at the American Pianists Association's Jazz Piano Competition in 1996, Germanson left Milwaukee for New York City.[1]
Since 2001, Germanson has been a member of the Cannonball Legacy Band headed by Louis Hayes, who was a drummer for Cannonball Adderley. He has toured with Pat Martino's tribute to Wes Montgomery.[2]
He has worked with Elvin Jones Regina Carter, Tom Harrell, Slide Hampton, Frank Morgan, Eric Alexander, Frank Lacy, Marlena Shaw, Donald Harrison, Brian Lynch, Jim Rotondi, Charles McPherson, Charles Davis, Craig Handy, Cecil Payne, George Gee, Gerald Hayes, Joe Magnarelli, Ian Hendrickson-Smith, and Gerald L. Cannon/
Discography[]
- Heights (Fresh Sounds, 2003)
- Off the Cuff (Owl, 2009)
- Live at Smalls (Smallslive, 2011)
- Turquoise Twice (WJ3, 2019)
References[]
- ^ Siders, Harvey (25 April 2019). "Rick Germanson Quintet: Heights". JazzTimes. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ Dryden, Ken. "Off the Cuff". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
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- 1972 births
- Living people
- Musicians from Milwaukee
- 21st-century American male musicians
- 21st-century American pianists
- American jazz bandleaders
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- American jazz pianists
- American male pianists
- American male jazz composers
- Owl Studios artists
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