JONATHAN GREENE
ABOUT
Jonathan Greene is an in-demand clarinetist based part time in Saratoga Springs, NY and New Orleans, LA. He is known by his peers and audiences alike for his lyrical phrasing, originality, and ability to adapt to a wide variety of styles, from classical, to jazz, to world music. As both a bandleader and sideman, Jonathan has performed with groups that shared the stage with Jay Leno, Marcus Roberts, Anat Cohen, Gabacho Maroc, Rebirth Brass Band, Robert Glasper among others.
Recent highlights include headlining at DjangoFest NW and performing on the main stage at Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival. His classical work includes appearances with the Albany and Glens Falls Symphonies, Albany Pro Musica and as a guest performer with world-renowned chamber pianist, Andre-Michel Shub.
He has contributed to dozens of commercially recorded works, from CDs to TV commercials. Jonathan has also found success online with nearly 1.6 million Youtube views to date.
Jonathan has also applied his creative skills to the business world as an entrepreneur and consultant in the entertainment industry. Most notably, he is the Program Curator for the Flurry Festival, one of the largest folk dance and musical festivals in North America.
Instruments: C, Bb, A Clarinets, Alto Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Flute, Mbira (Zimbabwe), Marimba (Zimbabwe)
Photo by Jeffrey Macmillan
CURRENT PROJECTS
Heard
Concerts | Special Events | Educational Outreach
Original world music with jazz roots, influences from West Africa, Brazil, places in between and points beyond. Opened for global touring groups Anat Cohen Quartet, Marcus Roberts Trio and Gabacho Maroc.
Grand Boubousse
Swing Dances | Concerts | Bar/Restaurant
Grand Boubousse or "Big Blowout" is an early jazz collective, featuring some of the region's finest early jazz musicians. Put your dancin' shoes on!
Hot Club of Saratoga
Concerts | Weddings | Bar/Restaurant | Special Events | Educational Outreach | Swing Dances
Hot Club of Saratoga is Upstate New York's premier gypsy swing group, performing the rep of Django Reinhardt of The Quintent of the Hot Club of France most prominent in the 1930's.
Golfstrom
Concerts | Educational Outreach | Special Events (Jewish, Italian, Russian + more) | Ballroom Dances
Golfstrom performs an ecletic mix of 1930-60's folk and pop songs with origins ranging from Russia, to France, to Mexico.
OTHER COLLABORATIONS
VIDEO
Hot Club periodicly welcomes in Musician in Residence from around the world. Ken Allday joined the group for a month, in from Louisville, Kentucky.
Promo video for Grand Boubousse. Popular for swing dance events in the capital region and beyond.
This was the rehearsal for my senior recital. All total, my channel now has more than 1.5 million views.
This was my senior recital at Skidmore College. Performance with fellow Filene Scholar Mugi Ayurzana and world renowned chamber pianist, Andre Michel Schub.
Medley of tunes captured at the Troy NY Farmer's Market.
Recorded clarinet track in Saratoga and shipped it off to composer in UK. Track was used in dozens of commercials that featured celebrity chefs. Commercials ran during prime-time TV in UK with a viewership between 10-15 million people per slot.
DPO Orchestra featuring Nick Manzella on vocals on the tune The Rose in Her Hair.
Golfstrom performs annually at the legendary Caffe Lena. This tune is a German Foxtrot. Golfstrom plays an ecletic mix of 1930-60's folk and pop songs with origins ranging from Russia, to France, to Mexico.
Performed Armé Arirang for Clarinet in A and iPad at the recital of composer Mary Simoni at EMPAC in Troy, NY. I used several unique techniques: harmonics and harmonizing with my voice. The iPad was used to modify my sound.
Outside concert in Verdi Square, NYC.
