Jeremy Bacon

Piano

Jeremy Bacon was born into a family with deep roots in jazz. He studied jazz improvisation and composition at Oberlin College and was a student of the great Don Pullen. who was a major influence on the avant garde scene from the 60’s to the 80’s. Jeremy was also the regular pianist with the Charles Fambrough Trio. In this group, Jeremy worked with Jeff “Tain” Watts, Joe Ford, Johnny Coles, Pat Martino, Mike Mossman, Ralph Bowen and others.

Jeremy has worked in a broad range of situations, from leading his own group on two extended tours in Japan, being musical director for Joey Arias’ Billie Holliday show at Carnegie Hall, and working with many singers and instrumentalists including renowned vocalist Queen Esther. He has performed at the Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, Birdland, Smalls, Smoke, Minton’s of Harlem, 55 Bar, the Blue Note, Penn State University and many other clubs in and around New York. Since arriving in Seattle in 2018, Jeremy has been working as a full time musician, teaching piano on the faculty of Cornish College of the Arts, accompanying dance classes in the Cornish Theater Department, performing with Jazz Ed at many regional elementary schools, and leading his own quartet at Tula’s jazz club.