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

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

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

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

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