Rick Germanson Sextet: Jazz Ensemble in New York

About Rick Germanson Sextet

The Rick Germanson Sextet is led by pianist Rick Germanson, a Milwaukee-raised musician who is a regular presence at Smalls Jazz Club in New York City. Working in a straight-ahead jazz tradition, he brings a pianist’s focus on time, touch, and harmonic detail to small-group writing and frontline interplay. The sextet format leaves room for arranged passages and open improvisation, with the rhythm section carrying much of the narrative. The music tends to favor craft and balance over display.