Jack Gruber

My name Is Jack Gruber and I would love to work with you! A few things about myself: I was accepted out of the whole state of Maryland to be the sole All State Jazz Pianist. I played on VEVO Dscvr with renowned pop artist Zara Larrson. I have played for Vevo DSCVR I also hold a BM in piano performance from the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York City. I am currently perusing my masters at The Manhattan School of Music I have over 15 years of playing experience and 9 years of teaching experience.  More detailed experience/award list can be found below. 

1. 1. Organizations/Artists With Which I Have Performed

      1. Maryland All State Jazz Ensemble

      2. Erena Terakubo - Renowned Alto Saxophonist

      3. David Schnitter - Saxophonist for Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers and Educator

      4. Paul Carr - Renowned Tenor Saxophonist and Educator

      5. The New School

      6. Brianna Thomas

      7. Levine School of Music Premier Jazz Combo

      8. TEN Music Group

      9. Sony Records

      10. Zara Larrson

      11. Omar Hakim

      12. Zara Larsson - World Famous Pop Singer

      13. Qaasim Middleton - Renowned Vocalist, American Idol Finalist

1. 2. Venues I have performed in

      1. Minton’s Jazz Club in Harlem

      2. Fat Cat

      3. Club Bonafide

      4. Somethin’ Jazz Club

      5. Rue B Jazz Club

      6. Twins Jazz Club

      7. Bethesda Blues and Jazz

   3. Awards/Honors

      1. Best Soloist Award at the PA Jazz Idol competition.

      2. Soloist at Tri-C Jazz Festival Performance in Cleveland, Ohio received from acclaimed pianist Orrin Evans. 

      3. Selected as the sole pianist for the 2013 and 2014 Maryland All-State Jazz Band conducted by Chris Vadala

      4. Received a scholarship to attend The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music 

   4. Music Festivals I have performed in:

      1. Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival

      2. AfroPunk NYC

      3. Jazz Academy of Music Summer Camp

      4. Takoma Park Jazz Festival

      5. Tri-C Jazz Festival in Cleveland Ohio

      6. Silver Spring Jazz Festival

      7. DC Jazz Festival

      8. Duke Ellington Celebration at Strathmore Hall in Rockville MD. 

   5. Music Instruction

      1. Private Jazz Piano Instructors

         1. Bruce Barth

         2. Hal Galper

         3. Aaron Goldberg

         4. George Cables

         5. Fabian Almazan

         6. Taylor Eigsti

         7. Allyn Johnson

         8. Jazz Ozment

      2. Education

         1. Bachelor of Music from The New School College of the Performing Arts - Received in May 2018

         2. High School Diploma from Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School - Received in June 2014