Rick Germanson: Jazz Musician in New York

About Rick Germanson

Rick Germanson is a jazz pianist raised in Milwaukee, whose work has long circulated through the working bandstand economy. In New York City he is a familiar presence at Smalls Jazz Club, often appearing with the Rick Germanson Trio. His playing draws on the straight-ahead piano lineage, with an emphasis on time, touch, and harmonic detail. The approach favors craft over display, letting the rhythm section and the room’s acoustics do their part.