I am a jazz guitarist with 65 years experience. Having come up through the ’60s jazz scene in Chicago I offer unique insight to aspiring jazz guitarists as well as technical expertise honed while teaching jazz guitar programs at several Michigan colleges
Western Michigan
Classes Kalamazoo
Jazz Guitar program at Kalamazoo College…Leslie Tung, private studies director. Crescendo Music Academy…Kalamazoo…Audrey Lipsey, director
Riemer/Young Music…own shop
Performance History:
Big band Harrison Hill’s Invincible Artistes -Chicago
Terry Brejla Big Band- Chicago
Earl “Fatha” Hines-Chicago
Kalamazoo Big Band-
Trio/Quartet Own group at Hungry Eye -Chicago Monti Brothers Band-Chicago Benny Zuchinni Radio Allstars Eddie Harris Chicago Phoenix Arizona-Duo Bob Ravenscroft-Phoenix Herrick/Riemer Duo-Mesa Arizona Kalamazoo -solo, duo and other Whistle Stop-own group “John Riemer Trio” Chaps-own group Grazin’ in the Brass-Solo “New Connection”-Quartet co-lead with Bill Braham Kalamazoo Symphony
“Pop series”-Roger Williams, Rita Moreno, Englebert Humperdink, Sherry Lewis. • Andrew Lloyd Weber Showcase-Civic Theater-Kalamazoo Barn Theater-Augusta-Many shows •
WMU-“Great American Symphony” Curtis CurtisSmith, “JesusChrist, Superstar” District 211-Kamerling/Riemer Jazz Duo-Kalamazoo •Grand Rapids Symphony-“Five by Design”
Education/Credentials Private study. Stu Pearce Chicago Kalamazoo Valley Community College – Computer Usage. Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery – Guitar Design, Building and Repair. Certificate. Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt University – Private Guitar Instruction. Devry Technical School, Chicago – Basic Electronics. Certificate. High School, Chicago, Illinois – Graduate College prep
Contact: John Riemer 315 River St. apt 71 Alpena Michigan 49707
Text #989-884-7777
Email johnwriemer@gmail.com
Free stuff
Symmetrical Harmonies…The Tritone progressionSymmetrical Harmonies…The Tritone progressinSymmetrical Harmonies for Jazz Guitar ex 4 finalSymmetrical Harmonies for Jazz Guitar ex 3 finalSymmetrical Harmonies for Jazz Guitar ex 3 final diminishe…Symmetrical Harmonies for Jazz Guitar ex 1_2
My Background
I am a jazz guitarist with 60 years experience. Having come up through the ’60s jazz scene in Chicago I offer unique insight to aspiring jazz guitarists as well as technical expertise honed while teaching jazz guitar programs at several Michigan colleges Teaching History Western Michigan University in the Community Arts Program, Susan Steele, director. Classes at Kalamazoo Valley Community College Jazz Guitar program at Kalamazoo College…Leslie Tung, private studies director. Crescendo Music Academy…Kalamazoo…Audrey Lipsey, director Riemer/Young Music…own shop Performance History Big band Harrison Hill’s Invincible Artistes -Chicago Terry Brejla Big Band- Chicago Earl “Fatha” Hines-Chicago Kalamazoo Big Band-Kalamazoo Trio/Quartet Own group at Hungry Eye -Chicago Monti Brothers Band-Chicago Benny Zuchinni Radio Allstars Eddie Harris Chicago Phoenix Arizona-Duo Bob Ravenscroft-Phoenix Herrick/Riemer Duo-Mesa Arizona Kalamazoo -solo, duo and other Whistle Stop-own group “John Riemer Trio” Chaps-own group Grazin’ in the Brass-Solo “New Connection”-Quartet co-lead with Bill Braham Kalamazoo Symphony “Pop series”-Roger Williams, Rita Moreno, Englebert Humperdink, Sherry Lewis. • Andrew Lloyd Weber Showcase-Civic Theater-Kalamazoo Barn Theater-Augusta-Many shows • WMU-“Great American Symphony” Curtis CurtisSmith, “JesusChrist, Superstar” District 211-Kamerling/Riemer Jazz Duo-Kalamazoo •Grand Rapids Symphony-“Five by Design” Education/Credentials Private study. Stu Pearce Chicago Kalamazoo Valley Community College – Computer Usage. Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery – Guitar Design, Building and Repair. Certificate. Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt University – Private Guitar Instruction. Devry Technical School, Chicago – Basic Electronics. Certificate. High School, Chicago, Illinois – Graduate College prep STUFF for Sale….guitars, amps, effects, cabinets, mixers……. contact: John Riemer 315 River St. apt 71 Alpena Michigan 49707 Text #989-884-7777 Email johnwriemer@gmail.com
Publications available through Amazon
my recordings on soundcloud
comments
from: Dave Celentano
First off I want to commend you on your detailed and exhausting analysis of Nicholas Slonimsly’s “Thesaurus of Scales and Melodic Patterns.” The work you’ve done would be a great addendum and asset for jazz guitar players who have been studying his original book and looking for ways to apply those melodic concepts to a harmonic chordal context. The chord research you’ve done is thorough and absolutely amazing and would make a great study tool for further research and education
Best regards,
Dave Celentano
Thank You Dave. Your comment means a lot to me.
"FineFrets" 