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fabulous bass players:
Jess Jurkovic started his musical life as a drummer and percussionist, but at age 14 began to compose and teach himself jazz piano.  Today he is an exciting an eclectic voice as a pianist and composer.  He has written over 100 pieces and  arranged dozens of standards and not-so-standards for his groups.  He has arranged and composed music for jazz big band, jazz vocal ensemble, string orchestra, and even classical chamber ensembles – as well as worked in and composed for pop, rock and funk genres.  Jess received a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Minnesota and Master’s degree in Jazz and Commercial Music from Manhattan School of Music.  Jess is on the piano faculty at Larchmont Music Academy.  He has also worked with Cherry Lane Music Co as a freelance writer and editor; his book Keyboard Warm-up Techniques was published in 2006.  Jess’s recordings include The Art Department (2000, a quartet co-founded with percussionist Greg Beyer),  Blue and Violet (2001, duo recording with Pedro Giraudo), Mr. Vivo and  Desconsuelo (with Pedro Giraudo Jazz Orchestra), ...As Advertised (with Justin Hines and the Headphones) and a solo piano effort,
Two Hands, Vol. 1.

www.jessjurkovic.com