Performing American Music of all styles for all ages
Specializing in Weddings, Events, and Parties
WHAT'S UNIQUE ABOUT MY PERFORMANCE?
With a grand piano at the heart of my performance, I move the music multidirectionally using additional synthesizers and foot pedals to create a full sound in REAL TIME like a juggler who tosses several objects simutaneously in different patterns so I don't need preprogramed background music to accompany my vocals and other musicians.
ALL LIVE AND DIRECT!
My unique performing style gives me total "on the spot" control over my musical presentation and allows me complete flexibility to interact with and accommodate my audience by answering requests or fitting the music into the appropriate mood and timing of the event.
LIVE PERFORMANCE RESUME
Updated to: 5/19/ ' 99
Jorgen Paul Kruse: born May 6, 1948 Eugene, Oregon USA. Currently living in Japan since 1984
I. PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING EXPERIENCE: TOTAL 37 YEARS (audio or video tapes, photos, information brochures, letters of recommendation, and news articles available upon request where designated as well as an extensive repertoire list of songs. Contact references listed wherever possible.)
1) Marine Messe, FUKUOKA EXIBITION HALLS, annual party for City Officials and guests three years consecutively through '99. Contact: <shibuta@marinemesse.or.jp>
2) Kinokuniya Book Store Grand Opening 9/4/'98 Kawasaki
3) Dinner Show at Cinema Restaurant Marronnier, Station Plaza Hotel, Hakata 2/17-2/20 '98 (brochure)
4) Christmas Cruise from Sasebo to Pusan for SSK Ship Co. '96 (video tape & brochure)
5) Participated in joint charity concert with other Fukuoka musicians to benefit victims of the Great Hanshin Earthquake. 2/17/'95 (brochure)
6) Orient Venus Cruise sponsored by Nishinihon Shimbun around Honshu starting in Fukuoka 4/27/'95 for 13 days and looping back (video tape- solo piano and dinner dance set & brochure)
7) Specially commisioned solo pianist on Huis Ten Boch restaurant ship De Haar's sailing debut around Omura Bay for Japanese and Dutch Royal Families. Guests included: Prince Mikasa, Holland's youngest prince, and Government Officials from both countries. '93 (photo)
8) Holland Village staff pianist '85-'93
9) Sasebo 99 Live Festival '91 Jazz Quartet (audio tape)
10) Member of 13-piece Nagasaki City band called "ZIMN" '85-'89 (video tape & concert brochures)
11) Fujita Kanko Corp. '83-'85: Washington Hotel Gaslight Restaurants and other locations in cities throughout Japan sponsored by Washington Kikaku Ltd., Shibuya, Tokyo as a solo artist. (brochures & photos)
12) LIST OF PERFORMANCE PLACES IN JAPAN (does not include numerous"free-standing" night spots and restaurants)
Fukuoka Dome (American Music Festival on video tape)
Fukuoka Dome Sports Bar
Fukuoka Residential Hyatt
Fukuoka Solaria Plaza Hotel (Trans Blue Restaurant Live Moon brochure)
Fukuoka Nikko Hotel
Fukuoka Sea Hawk Hotel
Fukuoka Daimaru Department Store
Fukuoka El Gala (City-sponsored fashion show brochure)
Fukuoka Okura Hotel (wedding on video tape)
Fukuoka Blue Note
Fukuoka Sun Palace (Island Fair by Nagasaki Prefecture-video tape)
Fukuoka Marine Messe
Fukuoka Bayside Place (spring-summer outside event-photo)
Hakata New Otani Hotel
Hakata Grand Hyatt Hotel (wedding on video tape)
Hakata Canal City (outside event)
Hakata Tokyu Hotel
Hakata Clio Court Hotel
Hakata Hyatt Regency Hotel
Hakone Kowakian Hotel - 2 weeks
Kanazawa Holiday Inn - 3 weeks
Kokura New Tagawa Hotel (wedding fair brochure)
Kumamoto Castle Hotel (wedding on video tape)
Nagasaki Washington Hotel - 1 month
Nagasaki Grand Hotel
Nagasaki Kokaido and Shimin Kaikan (concerts on video tape)
Nagasaki Peace Concert at Peace Park
Nagasaki Huis Ten Boch Nikko Hotel (video tape)
Nagasaki Huis Ten Boch Hotel Europe
Nagasaki Huis Ten Boch Den Haag Hotel
Nagasaki Holland Village - 5 years
Nagoya Castle Hotel - 3 months
Nagoya Miyako Hotel (brochure)
Sasebo Holiday Inn
Sasebo City Hotel
Shinjuku New Tokyo Restaurant - 7 months (USA news article & photo)
Takamatsu Washington Hotel - 1 month
Tokyo Imperial Palace Hotel (wedding-brochure)
Utsunomia Washington Hotel - 1 month
Yamagata Washington Hotel - 1 month
Yatsushiro Royal Hotel
13) Current regular performing places in Fukuoka
BUSH PIANO BAR in Nishinakasu, Mon., Fri., Sat. (092) 712-0395
(check "Live Now" in: <http://www2.gol.com/users/amusics/> for map)
LUCCHINO ITALIAN RESTAURANT on Nishidori, Tues. (092) 733-9399
14) Notable jam sessions in local jazz clubs with saxophonist "Blue Lou" Marini and other members of The Blues Brothers Band. (video tape & photos)
15) Model for Television Commercials unrelated to music:
Hokka Hokka Tei
Super Jumbo Park Group Pachinko (now showing)
1) Reunion performance with musician friends at Seattle "Jazz Alley" 4/13/'99 (video tape)
2) Led Jazz trio featuring vocalist Diane Schuur aired over KPLU FM Jazz Northwest Series '84 (audio tape)
*3) Began performing mainly as a single artist backing myself as a vocalist using additional keyboards from '80 on.
4) Co-led jazz quintet called "Jazzin' Together" featuring original tunes '75 (record album - "REBOP")
5) Co-led 10-piece jazz ensemble comprised of music educators and professionals from the Northwest '73 highlighting original compositions and arrangements. (audio tape)
6) Led jazz fusion quintet featured on Northwest TV show called "MUSIC MIX" '72 (video tape)
7) Led jazz quartet featuring bassist Dave Holland aired over Jazz Northwest Seattle FM '71 (audio tape)
8) Led commercial lounge group called "Kruse Kontrol" which performed a variety of styles of music from Big Band Era to Top 40 in night spots around Seattle-Tacoma area.'71-'80
9) Led casual and steady dance bands while attending college at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington and North Texas State University in Denton. '66-'70 Summer of steady engagements in Sheraton Hotels in Texas '68
10) Casual work, age 13-18 with local city dance band playing piano in Coos Bay, Oregon
11) PARTIAL LIST OF PERFORMANCE PLACES IN USA (printed from an old list of which some places may no longer exist; average of one month in each location and often return engagements.)
Black Angus Restaurants:
Everett, Bellevue, Lakewood, Bremerton, and Federal Way in Washington State. Beaverton in Oregon.
Tacoma: Meridian Inn, Captain Nemo's, Country Squire, VFW Hall, McChord Officers' & NCO Clubs, Fort Lewis Officers' & NCO Clubs, Great Wall Of China, Top Of The Ocean, Johnny's in Fife, El Matador, Holiday Inn, Sumner House, Jade Palace, Galley West, Quarterdeck, Westgate Inn, The Huntsman, Lakewood Elks, Tacoma Golf and
Country Club, Oakbrook Country Club, NCOA, McCarver's, Auburn Other Side of the Tracks, Victory Music, Shoreline Restaurant in Gig Harbor, The New Yorker, Cecanti's
Seattle: Pioneer Bank, Parnell's, Jazz Alley, Jazz Gallery, PM Northwest, Windjammer, Latitude 47, Parker's, Bumbershoots, Bombay Bicycle Shop, Jet Inn, SeaTac Motor Inn, Hyatt House, Warwick Hotel, Seattle Kingdome (motor homes show), New Luck Toy, Olympic Hotel
Bellevue: Greenwood Inn, Mad Anthony's
Bremerton: Sandpiper in Silverdale, VIP's, Holiday Inn, Bangor Navy Base
Olympia: Golden Carriage, Jacaranda, Rainbow Tavern, Gnu Deli, Greenwood Inn, Tyee Motor Inn
Renton: Sheridan Hotel
Port Townsend, Port Angeles, San Juan Islands, Vancouver B.C. (various night spots and restaurants)
Las Vegas: Caesar's Palace, Landmark Hotel
Eugene, Oregon: Valley River Inn, Holiday Inn, Eugene Hotel, Shadow Hills Country Club
Coos Bay, Oregon: The Broiler, Thunderbird Motor Inn, Deb's, Balboa, Elks' Club
Dallas, Texas: Fairmount Hotel, Villager, Loser's Club
Fort Worth: Bronze "M" Club
Houston and San Antonio Sheraton Hotels
12) Well known Musicians performed with: Bob Hope, James Clay, Cal Tjader, members of the original Count Basie Band, members of The Blues Brothers Band (video tape), Ernestine Anderson, Diane Schuur (audio tape), Grady Tate, Doc Severinson, Dee Daniels, Dave Holland (audio tape), and others.
III. EDUCATION:
In Progress:
Masters Degree in Music with emphasis in Education Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington
Bachelor of Music Degree - Composition '74
Pacific Lutheran University
Studied theory, composition, orchestration, etc.
Performed in orchestra, concert band, stage band, and other ensembles.
North Texas State University '68 - '69
Studied arranging with Lou Marini, played in lab bands under Tom Malone
Southwestern Oregon Community College '64, '65 (summers)
Participated in stage band writing clinics with Art Dedrick and Doc Severinson.
High School
Performed and wrote for stage band, pep band and concert band.
Directed pep band senior year. Performed in high school musicals and numerous small groups (German band, Dixieland band, folk groups, rock band, and jazz band.)
Piano Lessons: from age 5
IV. TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Pacific Lutheran University
Summer Session; '79: Taught workshop in improvisation and arranging. (brochure)
'76 - 82: Jazz improvisation lecturer and instructor.
Adapted new techniques originated by Jamey Abersold and David Baker.
'74: Taught Stage Band and Independent Study in Improvisation.
Olympia School District Artist for "Artists in the Schools" program under Wayne Timmerman.
February '77 and '82
The Evergreen State College
Replaced Music Department Chairman Don Chan as stage band director and arranging instructor in the capacity of adjunct faculty for the '78 - '79 school year. (See recommendation letter by Dr. Charles Teske)
Tacoma Community College
Adjunct position under Chairman Dave Whisner directing jazz ensemble; teaching theory and arranging, and electronic music. Private lessons in piano and improvisation. '80 - '83
Green River Community College
Guest Lecturer and Clinician on jazz and commercial music.
Adjudcator for '78 College Vocal Jazz Festival
Fort Steilacoom Community College
Private lessons in piano and improvisation '78 - '80
* LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: (copies on file available upon request)
Dr. Charles Teske, faculty member, The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA.
Dr. Larry Meyer, Professor of Music, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA.
Jay McCamment, Instructor of Music, Ft. Steilacoom Com. College, Tacoma, WA.
Pat Thompson, Director, Green River Music Company, Issaquah, WA.
Dave Whisner, Chairman, Music Dept., Tacoma Com. College, Tacoma, WA.
Wayne Timmerman, Music Supervisor, Olympic Public Schools, Olympia, WA.