Rick Germanson — artist
Rick Germanson has no upcoming shows listed. 13 past shows across 5 venues tracked on Ckord, most recently at Mezzrow on Sat, Nov 7, sharing stages with 300 other acts. Follow to get notified when new dates are announced.
RICK GERMANSON has been a highly in-demand pianist on the New York City Jazz scene for over a decade. A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rick moved to New York City on the heels of winning the GRAND PRIZE at The American Pianists' Association Jazz Piano Competition in 1996. His accomplishments have garnered much adoration from the media and led to 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. Rick has four recordings out as a leader. Two on Fresh Sound New Talent: "HEIGHTS" (FSNT 155, 2003) and "YOU TELL ME" (FSNT 217, 2005). And one on Owl Studios "OFF THE CUFF" (OWL 2009) which reached #15 on the Jazz Radio Play Charts. Both Downbeat and JazzTimes magazines have given Rick's recordings rave reviews. The latest is on SmallsLive "RICK GERMANSON-LIVE AT SMALLS" (SL 0024, 2013) and features Dr. Eddie Henderson and Lewis Nash. Rick has also been documented on fifty sessions as a sideman with many of the top musicians in jazz today. Since 2001 to the present, Rick has been touring and recording with The Cannonball Legacy Band featuring Louis Hayes (the original drummer of the Cannonball Adderley Quintet). From 2003-2008 Rick toured with the legendary guitarist Pat Martino. Currently, Rick is also the pianist with guitarist Russell Malone, bassist Kyle Eastwood and with trombonist Papo Vazquez's Pirates Troubadours, among others. In addition to the aforementioned, Rick has toured throughout the world, performing at many of the top jazz festivals, concert halls and clubs with the following jazz artists: Elvin Jones' Jazz Machine; Joe Chambers; Regina Carter; George Coleman; Tom Harrell; Slide Hampton; Frank Morgan; Eric Alexander; Frank Lacy; Jimmy Cobb and Cobb's Mob; T.S. Monk Band; Steve Nelson;Marlena Shaw; Kevin Mohagany; Grady Tate; Dr. Eddie Henderson; Steve Davis; Donald Harrison; Brian Lynch; Jeremy Pelt; Jim Rotondi; Duane Eubanks; Charles McPherson, Charles Davis; Craig Handy; Cecil Payne; Gerald Cannon; Carolyn Leonhart and Mingus Dynasty Big Band among others. Rick is also an experienced educator, having given clinics and master classes at such institutes as New York University; The Julliard School; Jazz at Lincoln Center Outreach Program; New Jersey Performing Arts Center Jazz for Teens Program; The Jazz Standard Jazz Discovery Program; McNally-Smith College of Music in St. Paul, MN. Rick is currently a jazz piano professor at the acclaimed Jackie McLean Institute, The Hartt School of Music at The University of Hartford.
Rick Germanson has no upcoming shows listed right now.
Rick Germanson past shows
- Rick Germanson Trio (7:30 PM) — Mezzrow — Nov 7, 2026
- Rick Germanson Trio (6:00 PM) — Mezzrow — Nov 7, 2026
- Rick Germanson Trio (7:30 PM) — Mezzrow — Nov 6, 2026
- Rick Germanson Trio (6:00 PM) — Mezzrow — Nov 6, 2026
- STEVE DAVIS - Tony Davis - Rick Germanson - Ugonna Okegwo - Jason Tiemann — Close Up — Oct 10, 2026
- Papo Vázquez Mighty Pirates Troubadours — Dizzy's Club — Oct 8, 2026
- Papo Vázquez Mighty Pirates Troubadours — Dizzy's Club — Oct 7, 2026
- Rick Germanson Quartet — The Django — May 15, 2025
- Rick Germanson Trio — The Django — Mar 6, 2025
- RICK GERMANSON SEXTET (2 SETS) — Smalls Jazz Club — Jun 1, 2024
Venues Rick Germanson has played
- Mezzrow — 4 shows, last played 2026
- Smalls Jazz Club — 4 shows, last played 2024
- Dizzy's Club — 2 shows, last played 2026
- The Django — 2 shows, last played 2025
- Close Up — 1 show, last played 2026
Artists who have played the same stages as Rick Germanson
- Jose Mangual — 1 shared venue, via Dizzy's Club, played together
- Jason Tiemann — 5 shared venues, via Close Up and Dizzy's Club, played together
- Steve Davis — 4 shared venues, via Close Up and Dizzy's Club, played together
- Simon Moullier — 2 shared venues, via Smalls Jazz Club and Close Up, played together
- Ugonna Okegwo — 2 shared venues, via Close Up and Smalls Jazz Club, played together
- Charles Goold — 2 shared venues, via Smalls Jazz Club and The Django, played together
- Hank Allen-Barfield — 2 shared venues, via Smalls Jazz Club and The Django, played together
- Tony Davis — 1 shared venue, via Close Up, played together
- Ken Fowser — 1 shared venue, via Smalls Jazz Club, played together
- David Gibson — 4 shared venues, via The Django and Smalls Jazz Club
- Johnny O'Neal — 3 shared venues, via Dizzy's Club and Smalls Jazz Club
- Joe Block — 3 shared venues, via Close Up and Smalls Jazz Club
- Alexander Claffy — 3 shared venues, via Dizzy's Club and The Django
- Ed Cherry — 3 shared venues, via The Django and Smalls Jazz Club
- Russell Hall — 2 shared venues, via Dizzy's Club and Smalls Jazz Club
- Cameron Campbell — 3 shared venues, via Close Up and The Django
- Luther Allison — 2 shared venues, via Dizzy's Club and Close Up
- Joe Farnsworth — 2 shared venues, via Smalls Jazz Club and The Django
- Caelan Cardello — 3 shared venues, via Close Up and The Django
- Mike DiRubbo — 2 shared venues, via Smalls Jazz Club and The Django
- Michael Kanan — 2 shared venues, via Mezzrow and The Django
- Mike LeDonne — 2 shared venues, via Dizzy's Club and Smalls Jazz Club
- Neal Caine — 2 shared venues, via Smalls Jazz Club and The Django
- Caleb Wheeler Curtis — 2 shared venues, via Close Up and Smalls Jazz Club
- Nick Hempton Band — 2 shared venues, via The Django and Smalls Jazz Club
And 275 more acts.