John Nyerges Jazz Quintet — Features my original music as found on my NBR jazz recordings. I lead my own group since 1980 and have performed several years at The Syracuse Jazz Fest, Time Warner Music Fest, releasing my first CD Point of View (find it here and on iTunes) in 1991 and am releasing Jazz, Pictures, & Poems in Fall 2007.

Rich Thompson Trio/Quartet — led by Rich Thompson, jazz drumming Professor at Eastman and drummer in Trio East (Origin records) with trumpeter Clay Jenkins & bassist Jeff Campbell. Rich has toured and recorded with the Basie Band among many others.

New Energy Big Band — RIT professors Dr. Carl Atkins & Dr. Jon Kruger lead this area all-star big band featuring original compositions by these leaders and some other members. We just recorded our first CD in June 2007 and I’m proud to say Jon wrote one beautiful composition specifically to feature my piano playing. I have plenty of great solo spots on this recording. It was a rebirth of a big band years ago lead by Carl called Sheer Energy.

Rick Holland/Evan Dobbins Little Big Band — I have been a member since it started with some concerts and a recording entitled In Time’s Shadow found on the blujazz.com label (Chicago), Many great reviews on several jazz CD review websites have remarked about this recording’s arrangements as well as my contributions as a soloist. We played at the Rochester International Jazz Fest (RIJF) in June 2007 to packed shows.

Dave Glasser Quartet — I’m part of Dave’s Rochester Rhythm Section that includes drummer Rich Thompson and bassist Jeff Campbell. We recorded a CD recently and this group also performed 2 nights at the Rochester International Jazz Fest (RIJF) in June 2007. Dave is an active performer (and native) in NYC, was on the cover of JazzEd magazine Jan 2007, and has several CD’s out, most recently on Arbor Records. Dave toured with Clark Terry in NYC.

Herb Smith — trumpeter who is ready to release his first CD. I play with his group in the area and am on the recording. It contains a mixture of orignal jazz and funk compositions. Herb also plays in the RPO.

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra — I’m currently starting my 15th season as jazz pianist with the Pops concerts, Jeff Tyzik conducting. I have toured to about eight other orchestras in Jeff’s Rhythm section. I have been on several RPO CD releases.