Joe Gilman

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Joe Gilman
Birth nameJoseph Alan Gilman
Born (1962-06-27) June 27, 1962 (age 60)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, teacher
Instrument(s)Piano
Years active1992–present
LabelsArtful Balance, Timeless, Sunnyside, Capri
Website www.joegilman.com

Joseph Alan Gilman (born June 27, 1962) is an American jazz pianist from Sacramento, California. He has taught at American River College and Sacramento State University in Sacramento and the Brubeck Institute in Stockton, California.

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Background

Gilman began studying piano at the age of seven and later earned degrees in piano performance and jazz studies at Indiana University, a master's degree in jazz and the contemporary media from the Eastman School of Music, and a doctorate in education from the University of Sarasota. He studied with Yuriy Oliynyk, Jerry Murphy, Frank Wasko, David Baker, James Tocco, Karen Shaw, Bill Dobbins, and Rayburn Wright. [1]

In 1992 he began directing the music theory and jazz studies programs at American River College, [2] and released the album Treasure Chest, with Joe Henderson, Jeff "Tain" Watts, and Robert Hurst.

In 1997, Gilman founded Capital Jazz Project, a Sacramento-based nonprofit organization which features thematic jazz presentations.

In 1998 and 2000, Gilman toured twelve countries on the African continent as a part of the Kennedy Center/USIA Jazz Ambassador program. The tour included regular performances with jazz guitarist Steve Homan to foreign dignitaries and resident audiences, performing with local musicians, and offering lectures and clinics to aspiring jazz performers. [3]

From 1997 to 2004, Gilman was a regular finalist in The Great American Jazz Piano Competition in Jacksonville, Florida. He was the grand prize winner in 2004.

In 2004, Gilman began a series of albums for Sunnyside Records and Capri Records featuring interpretations of the music of Dave Brubeck and Stevie Wonder. His later recordings presented musical interpretations of Contemporary American painters (Americanvas) and the sketches of M.C. Escher (Relativity).

From 2005–2012, Gilman was music director of the Brubeck Institute in Stockton, California, and artist in residence from 2012–2014.

In 2006, Gilman became a regular accompanist to jazz vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, and has since toured the Blue Note jazz clubs in Japan, Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola and Birdland in New York, Jazz Alley and The Triple Door in Seattle, Yoshi's in Oakland and San Francisco, the Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles, and jazz festivals such as Estoria (Portugal) Pescara and Umbria (Italy), Jazz Baltica (Germany), Sedona (Arizona), and Boston.

Musical influences

Although originally influenced by ragtime music, Gilman in his teens discovered jazz pianist Dave Brubeck. Later he listened to the recordings of Oscar Peterson, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, McCoy Tyner, John Coltrane, and Miles Davis. Because of his classical studies, Gilman has also incorporated the concepts of Igor Stravinsky and Sergei Prokofiev.

Discography

Awards and honors

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References

  1. "Joe Gilman". www.joegilman.com.
  2. "ARC Music Department - Faculty Detail". American River College. Archived from the original on 8 June 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  3. "Jazz Ambassadors Spring 2000 Artist Biographies". Kennedy Center.