John Nyerges, M.M.
Jazz TheoryJohn Nyerges lives in Rochester, NY, and has been leading his own group, writing music, 自从进入伊士曼音乐学院后，他就成为了一名爵士钢琴家. His group has performed at the Alexander Jazz Festival, Canandaigua Arts Festival, Conesus Jazz Festival, Oswego HarborFest, the Rochester Lilac Fest, 罗切斯特国际爵士音乐节，以及纽约州北部几乎所有其他场所. 1990年，他担任锡拉丘兹城市联盟(Syracuse Urban League)一系列音乐会的钢琴家兼编曲.
His Quartet has appeared at “Live at Hochstein”, on WXXI 91.5 FM. He has backed up R&B artists like The Coasters, the Shirelles, and Francine Reed. John also toured with Rochester’s jazz-funk group Cabo Frio, working at national hot-spots such as Blues Alley in Georgetown, the Tralfamadore Café in Buffalo NY, and the Caravan of Dreams in Fort Worth, TX. John was a guest artist at the Jazzwinds Jazz Fest on Lake Erie for several years, performing with sax great Joe Lovano, trumpeter Dennis Dobson and saxophonist Michael Pedicin, Jr.
In 1991 he released his debut CD, Point of View, on NBR. (在iTunes或CD Baby上收听和购买)它在WGMC上连续几周成为“最受欢迎的专辑”，并进入了“1992年40大当代爵士乐专辑”名单. It is also heard locally on The North Coast 105.9. 它已经在纽约北部以及全国其他地区的许多其他广播电台播放.
It was critically acclaimed by Chuck Berg of JazzTimes magazine. Chuck Berg, JazzTimes, 称CD有“各种各样的逮捕姿势”和“令人欢迎的节奏变化”。.
Jack Garner, Rochester Democrat & 《美高梅mgm平台》称这是“令人印象深刻的首演”，约翰是“一位聪明、抒情的钢琴家”。.
1992-1993年，约翰·尼日斯四重奏在纽约锡拉丘兹爵士音乐节的主舞台上演出.
Ray Boyce, Syracuse Post-Standard, “约翰是一位多才多艺的钢琴家”，他有“了不起的技术和奇妙的概念”。.
Jeff Simon, Buffalo Evening News, called John a “superb pianist”.
His group has also performed at the High Falls, Aqueduct Park, and at the 1995 & 1996 Time Warner Fest in Rochester.
In 1988, 约翰被聘为指挥兼小号手杰夫·泰兹克的钢琴师，与布法罗乐队合作, Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, Erie, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Stamford & Hartford CT, and Wilmington, DE Orchestras. Guests John performed with have included Doc Severinson, Allen Vizzutti, Don Potter, Linda Hopkins, Chris Vadala, Gerry Niewood, Arturo Sandoval, Eddie Daniels, Ray Ricker, Tony DiPaulo, Steve Lipia. 纽约之声，迈克尔·西维斯卡，马克·凯洛格，布鲁斯·约翰斯通，Five Alive，莫妮卡·曼奇尼. He first performed with the RPO in Vail, CO, in 1997 & 1998. 他是杰夫·泰兹克的大乐队、小团体和录音室的钢琴家. 他是备受赞誉的节奏部分的一部分，其中包括鼓手里奇汤普森(最近戴夫曼奇尼)和贝斯杰夫坎贝尔.
约翰在《美高梅mgm平台》CD中自己作曲的其中一个编曲叫做"时光中的一刻", was performed by the RPO in 1998. He spent the two previous years with “Doc” Severinson & the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.
In 1995 he received a Teaching Assistantship Fellowship, 最终于1997年在伊士曼获得爵士研究和当代音乐硕士学位. 在那里，他跟着弗雷德·斯特姆学习编曲，跟着托尼·卡拉米亚和迈克·凯恩(杰克·德约翰内特乐队的成员)学习钢琴。. 他是新爵士乐队和伊士曼爵士乐团的独奏家，并出现在“迈出下一步”CD上. He performed with the legendary Joe Henderson, Maria Schneider, 本尼·卡特在伊士曼剧院和鲍勃·布鲁克梅尔在纽约市政厅.
In 1996, 约翰与击鼓大师史蒂夫·加德在伊士曼剧院演出，并与彼得·厄斯金在伊士曼秋季爵士音乐节上演出. He is part of the jazz trio on Phill Freeman’s CD, 在罗彻斯特爱乐乐团75周年流行音乐唱片中，他是爵士钢琴独奏者, and the Holiday Pops I & II CDs. John was a guest soloist on Nancy Kelly’s 1997 Amherst Records CD Singin’ & Swingin’ and on the Rochester Chamber Society’s Chamber Jazz CD.
约翰目前是门罗社区学院器乐专业的全职教授，在那里他领导着爵士器乐项目, where he directs the Jazz Ensemble and Small Combo, and teaches Recording Techniques, MIDI, and Jazz Improvisation/Theory.
2000-2016年，他在伊士曼爵士夏令营教授爵士钢琴大师班和爵士表演工作坊(组合)。. He has been an active clinician at elementary, high school, and colleges in Upstate New York since 1980.
In 2003, 2004, 约翰在RIJF(罗切斯特国际爵士音乐节)与萨克斯管演奏家Vince Ercolamento和歌手Victoria Corrigan表演, respectively, 2007年与纽约萨克斯演奏家Dave Glasser以及Rick Holland/Evan Dobbins Little Big Band(固定成员)合作. Rick Holland & Evan Dobbins In Time’s Shadow, blujazz productions, BJ3348, 2006年评论:“约翰·尼热斯钢琴独奏得很好……给了这首曲子一个独特的身份”——Thom Jurek, allmusic.com
“remarkable energy — impressive solos by trumpeter Holland and a number of others, most notably pianist John Nyerges.” — Jack Bowers, allaboutjazz.com
2007年4月，John与Rick Holland/Evan Dobbins Little Big Band在RIJF: Pat演出 & Joe LaBarbera and the Eastman Jazz Ensemble, the New Energy Jazz Orchestra (NEJO), and the Herb Smith Quintet. 2009年6月19日，约翰与他2008年发行的CD《美高梅mgm平台》中的成员组成了自己的五重奏组。 & Poems. 约翰录制和是一个特色的艺术家在砂的时间与NEJO -新能源爵士乐团-, led by Dr. Carl Atkins & Dr. Jon Kruger.
另一张2008年的CD是他与领导/小号手赫伯·史密斯合作的《美高梅mgm平台》.
约翰与纽约萨克斯演奏家戴夫·格拉瑟(Dave Glasser)一起出现在合辑CD上演奏“宁静”. He also performed in Glasser’s Quartet at the RIJF, and is on his 2010 CD release, Evolution (John contributes a different performance of his original tune, “Monk’s Blues”), on the Here Tiz music label.
John’s 2nd release as a leader, released June 2008, is Jazz, Pictures, & Poems (Listen and purchase at iTunes or CD Baby). It features Clay Jenkins (trumpet), Rich Thompson (drums), Jeff Campbell (bass), 迈克·卡恩(男中音萨克斯)和埃文·多宾斯(长号)与所有的新原创奈日斯. 这张CD包含(兄弟)保罗·尼格斯的艺术摄影和(女儿)埃莉萨·尼格斯的诗歌. 约翰在2008年罗切斯特国际爵士音乐节上与文斯·埃尔科拉曼托的四重奏一起演出，2011年又在罗切斯特俱乐部演出，座无人席. John led his own Quintet at the 2009 RIJF.
In 2010, John and Vince volunteered to play in a concert to raise money for Haiti, and later in the year for cancer charities. John continues to play at select charity events each year. 约翰在2010年XRIJF与NEJO大乐队和赫伯史密斯四重奏的特色独奏家. 约翰在NEJO的第二张专辑《美高梅mgm平台》中担任独奏
(2011).
In 2012, 约翰在拉里·加林顿的《美高梅mgm平台》中创作了一些原声钢琴独奏(并共同创作了一首曲子). He also served as an engineer at his NBR Studios, mixing and mastering Rich Thompson’s Trio CD, Generations (Origin records 82616).
2013年，约翰的“Impetuoso”出现在“公平贸易音乐罗切斯特汇编”CD上. His Quintet performed 2 shows at the Rochester Club at the XRIJF in 2013.
约翰四重奏是周五以马内利浸信会爵士系列音乐会的常客. 2019- 2020年罗彻斯特爱乐乐团演出季标志着约翰担任爵士流行乐手的第27个年头
pianist.
John’s 3rd release as a leader 2017 “Music From The Heart”
John’s # 4 & 5 coming in 2021: “Friends - Duets, 标准版加2首原创与萨克斯演奏家Vince Ercolamento“Another Time”更多奈尔吉斯原创在五重奏设置与克莱詹金斯(小号), Kyle Vock (bass), Eric Metzgar (drums) and Doug Stone (saxophone).
约翰仍然保持着活跃的日程安排，在他的家庭工作室与团体录音，并期待着再次在公众面前演出.