Joe Gilman

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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. 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. 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, but also released the CD Treasure Chest, with notable musicians Joe Henderson, Jeff "Tain" Watts, and Robert Hurst. 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

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albums

Time Again: Brubeck Revisited Vol.1

Time Again: Dave Brubeck Revisited, Vol 2

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The Claude Bolling Suites For Flute & Jazz Piano Trio

Relativity

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Americanvas

Treasure Chest

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Jazz Bar 2006

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View So Tender: Wonder Revisited Vol. 2

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Time Again: Brubeck Revisited Vol. 1

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Time Again: Brubeck Revisited - Volume 2

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Time Again: Brubeck Revisited Vol. 2

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View So Tender: Wonder Revisited Vol. 2

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