RICK GERMANSON
Rick Germanson has been a highly in-demand pianist on the New York City Jazz scene for over two decades. A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rick relocated to New York City after he won the GRAND PRIZE at The American Pianists’ Association Jazz Piano Competition in 1996. Rick has five recordings out as a leader and has been documented on over seventy-five recordings as a sideman.
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. Rick was pianist with Russell Malone for over a decade and is on his last three recordings.
Rick has performed with the following jazz artists: Elvin Jones’ Jazz Machine; Jimmy Cobb; Grady Tate; Pat Martino; Russell Malone; Dr. Eddie Henderson; Papo Vazquez Mighty Pirate Troubadours; Tom Harrell; Brian Lynch; Jeremy Pelt; Jim Rotondi; Duane Eubanks; Curtis Fuller; Slide Hampton; Frank Lacy; Steve Davis; Delfeayo Marsalis; Cecil Payne; Charles Davis; Frank Morgan; Charles MacPherson; Donald Harrison; Vincent Herring; Sherman Irby; George Coleman; Javon Jackson; Eric Alexander; Craig Handy; Wayne Escoffrey; Steve Nelson; Marlena Shaw; Kevin Mohagany; Carolyn Leonhard; Regina Carter; Gerald Cannon; Jay Leonhart; Nat Reeves; Ray Mantilla and Space Station.
For the past decade Rick has served as Professor of Jazz Piano at The Jackie McLean Institute at The Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford. Rick was also on faculty at NJPAC Jazz For Teens Program for one year before that. Rick has also taught and presented clinics at NY University; The Juilliard School; Oberlin College; University of Florida