Hi Friends,

I’m happy to announce that I’ve finished recording new material for my album “Finger-Songwriter” with vocalist Nancy Harms and woodwindist Lucas Pino. We’re very excited about the album, which will be available Mid-May from Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records.

Also, I’ve been reinvigorating my blog, with over 500 hits in February so far! In fact, just yesterday, I wrote and posted my first ever short story. Go and check it out!

Best,

Jeremy

My first published book, Jazz Etude Inspirations, is available from the Hal Leonard Corporation. Jazz Etude Inspirations is a collection of eight original piano etudes inspired by some of the most important jazz pianists in history. Etudes in the style of legendary greats Oscar Peterson, Duke Ellington, McCoy Tyner, Jelly Roll Morton, Chick Corea, Brad Mehldau, Count Basie and Herbie Hancock will help students master some technical challenges posed by each artist’s individual style. The performance notes include a biography, practice tips and a list of significant recordings. Tunes include: Count on Me • Hand Battle • Jelly Roll Me Home • Minor Tyner • Oscar’s Bounce • Pineapple Woman • Repeat After Me • Tears Falling on Still Water. Intermediate to Late Intermediate level.

“Simple Songs” was named among Downbeat magazine’s “Top CDs” of 2011 in the December 2011 issue. Yes, for those of you keeping track at home, the CD was actually released in 2010, but – as it was reviewed in 2011 – it gets listed as a “best of 2011.” Either way, I’m not complaining, right?!?

I get to play four nights at Joe’s Pub with comedy legend Sandra Bernhard from December 28-31. There are two sets each night, but make sure to reserve in advance! Also, I’ll be playing with Sandra from January 10-14 at the Painted Bride Theater in Philadelphia.

Better late than never! Brent Bart of digitaljazznews.com says that “Simple Songs” is “a wonderful if not timeless release of where the piano trio can and perhaps should be going” and that I play with “an incomparable lyrical sense of purpose.” Wow, he seems like a nice guy!

Back by popular demand, i’ll be playing solo piano every Tuesday in November at the Kitano! Special guests will be showing up most every night, so come on out!

I’m extremely excited to premiere a bunch of new music for my ensemble, Finger-Songwriter – a group with the soul of the singer-songwriter movement and the grace of a chamber trio. There will be two sets at 8 and 10 PM on Wednesday, September 21st, at the Kitano, quickly becoming my home-away-from-home in the city. Besides myself, the gig will feature the enchanting Nancy Harms (voice) and the effervescent Lucas Pino (woodwinds).

Hi all!

You can find a bunch of new videos on my Youtube channel. I recorded a solo piano version of the classic “My Funny Valentine” for Clavier Companion magazine and have also posted recent videos from my gig at Caffe Vivaldi.

Also, if you check out the itinerary section of this site (dubbed “Peer into the Future”), you can find new gigs at the Kitano, Small’s, and the Falcon. Hopefully, more will be forthcoming!

I’m honored, humbled, thrilled, and many other words ending in “ed” to have been awarded second prize at the Montreux Jazz Festival’s Solo Piano Competition. After 10 semi-finalists were selected from over 40 CD recordings, four finalists were selected to perform for an esteemed jury headed by legendary producer Tommy LiPuma. As the second prize winner, I was awarded 5,000 Swiss Francs (about $6,000). Congrats to the first prize winner, Piotr Orzechowski and to my dear friend, third prize winner Jerry Leonide.

I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be the resident pianist for the month of June at the Kitano jazz club. I’ll be playing there every Tuesday (the 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th), and will hopefully bring in some special guests. I love the Kitano because they have a beautiful piano that’s meticulously maintained, so these gigs should be very fun…