Terry Plumeri

Johnterryl Plumeri (born November 28, 1945) is an American, classical composer, classical conductor, film composer, Jazz bassist

{{Infobox musical artist |Name = Johnterryl Plumeri |Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist |Birth_name = Johnterryl Plumeri |Instrument = Bass |Genre = Classical music, Jazz, Film Scores |Occupation = Composer, Conductor, Musician |Years_active = 1963-

Johnterryl Plumeri has just completed recording the 4th, 5th and 6th symphonies of Tchaikovsky as conductor of the Moscow Philharmonic for a Summer 2007 release on the GMMC Records label. In the past, Plumeri's recordings with the Moscow Philharmonic of his original compositions have received such words of praise from Fanfare Magazine as, "These well-prepared composer-conducted performances and recordings are both technically and esthetically stunning. The emotional curve of Plumeri's music has a dramatic inevitability that carries the listener along without questioning and leaves him fully gratified, very much like the best of Tchaikovsky's efforts." The Washington Post has said of these recordings, "Plumeri conducts the Moscow Philharmonic in a performance sensitive to the music's smallest nuances."

Johnterryl's innovative style of bowing jazz solos on the acoustic bass has garnered comments like "Stunning…a very high level of music" from the Washington Post. "Plumeri's bowed bass work is endlessly compelling" from allaboutjazz.com. "Extraordinary bowing facility" from Jazz Improv Magazine. In speaking about his latest jazz release Blue In Green, Jazz Improv Magazine has said "The performances and solo improvisations are outstanding. Blue In Green is an album bubbling with creativity, interactivity, magnificent improvisations, and the combined experience, sensitivity, and desire of three consummate musicians performing eight essential pieces from the jazz and standard repertoire. Go and listen."

While on scholarship to Manhattan School of Music in New York City, Plumeri studied with Robert Brennand, principal bass of the New York Philharmonic. During his period as a bassist with the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington D.C., he studied composition and conducting with the Hungarian conductor/composer Antal Dorati, himself a student of the legendary Bela Bartok.

Johnterryl's lectures on music have been heard at the Smithsonian Institute, Georgetown University, Maryland Art Institute and The University of Southern California. He has performed with such jazz greats as Cannonball Adderley, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Quincy Jones, Arthur Prysock, Frank Sinatra, Joe Williams, Les McCann, Yusef Lateef, John Abercrombie and Woody Herman. Notable performances include Carniegie Hall/New York City, Albert Hall/London, Herodicus Atticus Theater/Athens, Tchaikovsky Hall/Moscow, as well as the Newport, Monterey and Montreux jazz festivals.

Selected Discography

• He Who Lives in Many Places (1971)
• Water Garden (formerly Ongoing) (1978)
• Tchaikovsky/Plumeri (1991)
• Blue In Green (2004)
• Tchaikovsky Symphonies 4, 5, & 6 (2007)

Notes

He Who Lives in Many Places (1971) Water Garden (formerly Ongoing) (1978) Plumeri Conducts Plumeri (1994) Tchaikovsky/Plumeri (1998) Blue In Green (2005) Tchaikovsky Symphonies 4, 5, & 6 (2007) Chamber Music of Johnterryl Plumeri (2009)

External Links

• Johnterryl Plumeri Official Website

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