Dexter Gordon, Jan Garbarek, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Harold Land, Warne Marsh, Gary Foster, Joe Henderson, Hank Mobley, Jackie McLean, Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter, Cedar Walton, Woody Shaw, Tom Harrell, Chris Potter, Mark Turner, Steely Dan.
Jimmy Emerzian is a musician constantly in search of deeper meaning in his music. As a saxophonist, composer and arranger, he has developed a voice of his own, while embracing the traditions set forth by musicians such as Dexter Gordon and Sonny Rollins. Equally influenced by the bebop language of Charlie Parker, the minimalist simplicity of Jan Garbarek, and the rhythmic and harmonic intricacies of Armenian dance and church music, Jimmy has the ability to adapt to a variety of musical settings, and maintain an expressive point of view. He has studied with Billy Higgins, Harold Land, Gary Foster, Kenny Burrell, Tom Ranier, Jeff Clayton, Mike Dana, Paul Shaghoian, Mark Ribera, Larry Honda, Jeff Jarvis, Sal Lozano, Bill Liston, and Bobby Rodriguez. Aside from leading his own groups and acting as a sideman with his contemporaries, he has backed up or performed with many well-known artists such as Jeff Jarvis, Conrad Herwig, Bob Sheppard, Bobby Shew, Bobby Rodriguez, Ingrid Jensen, Dan St. Marseille, and A.J. McLean of the Backstreet Boys.
just keepin busy busy busy and surviving.... working on my second cd project, musicals, random gigs, possible tour things, usc, just working on myself as usual... how have you been, badass tenor man?! hows your awesome cat and your wife?!
Don't miss our CD release Block Party June 20th, we're releasing our album "The American Rock Violinist", you DO NOT wanna miss this show! gates open at 6, music at 7.
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What up I'm playing this Fri at Cafe Boogaloo at 9pm with my quintet featuring Ryan Porter on trombone, Cameron Graves on piano, Stephen Bruner on bass, and Ronald Bruner on drums. The address is 1238 Hermosa ave, Hermosa Beach, Ca 90254. We'll be playing some new music that's never been heard before it sure to be a blast! Hope to see you there!!!
Hey Jimmy, if you can make it my quintet is playing next thursday night. I hope you can make it! I'm playing with Steve Blum, Greg Erskine, Dan Kaneyuki, and Sam Montooth.
