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Joseph Alan ("Joe") Gilman (born June 27, 1962) is an American pianist, composer and music educator currently residing in Sacramento, California. Gilman, who teaches at American River College and Sacramento State University in Sacramento and the Brubeck Institute in Stockton, California, works in a variety of genres, but is primarily known for his work as a jazz pianist, arranger, composer, and educator. ==Background== Gilman began studying piano at the age of seven and later earned Bachelor 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.〔(Joe Gilman )〕 Gilman has simultaneously developed two careers; as an educator and as a recording artist and performer. In 1992 he began directing the music theory and jazz studies programs at American River College,〔(Music Department Faculty )〕 but also released the CD Treasure Chest, with notable musicians Joe Henderson, Jeff "Tain" Watts, and Robert Hurst.〔(Timeless Records )〕 In 1997, Gilman founded Capital Jazz Project, a Sacramento based noprofit 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.〔(Jazz Ambassadors Spring 2000 Artist Biographies )〕 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.〔(Jazz News: Joe Gilman Wins 2004 Great American Jazz Piano Competition )〕 In 2004, Gilman began a series of recordings for the Sunnyside and Capri labels featuring reinterpretations 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 to 2012, Gilman was the music director of the Brubeck Institute in Stockton, California.〔(University of the Pacific )〕 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. From 2012 to 2014, Gilman was the Artist in Residence at the Brubeck Institute. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Joe Gilman」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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