ResuméGrant Cherry8610 E. Bellevue Place Tucson, AZ 85715520.400.1644 grantcherry12@gmail.com

BackgroundGrant Cherry was born in Tucson, AZ on December 22, 1995. At age 8, he started playing the drums and at age 12, he bought his first digital piano. He started taking classical piano lessons and soon realized that his interest lies with jazz. He started private lessons for jazz theory with professional saxophonist Brice Winston, Grant’s instructor at the University of Arizona Jazzwerx program. After one year, Winston advised Grant’s parents to invest in a ‘real’ piano. At 13, Grant was offered his first paying gig for a private party and has been a working professional on Tucson’s jazz scene ever since.

EducationChip Ritter, Fred Hayes, Pete Swan 2004-2008 (private drums)Arizona Jazz Academy, Big Band 2005-2006 (drums)University of Arizona Jazzwerx, Combo 2006-2008 (drums/piano)Brice Winston, Professional Jazz Saxophonist 2007-2008 (jazz theory)Nick Stanley, Freelance Jazz Pianist 2008-2009 (private piano)Arthur Migliazza, Freelance Jazz Pianist 2009 (private piano)Tucson Jazz Institute (TJI), Big Band/Combo 2008-present (piano)Mike Kocour, Director of Jazz Studies, Arizona State University 2009-present (private piano)Interlochen Center for the Arts Summer Jazz Camp (Merit scholarship) June-July 2012Brubeck Institute August 2012

RecognitionOutstanding 6th Grade Musician 2007/2008Outstanding 7th Grade Musician 2008/2009Arizona Daily Star Student of the Week March 2009TUSD District Honor Band March 2009Outstanding 8th Grade Musician 2009/2010Outstanding Musicianship Award, Forum Music Festival 2009/2010Felton Family Scholarship Award, Northern Arizona University (NAU) 2009Outstanding Soloist, NAU Jazz Festival 2010Outstanding Soloist, NAU Jazz Festival 2011Outstanding High School Soloist (8th Grade) Fullerton Jazz Festival 2010 (perfect score)Outstanding Soloist, Essentially Ellington Jazz Competition NYC 2010Certificate of Merit, Essentially Ellington Jazz Competition NYC 2010Arizona Daily Star Feature in Vamos “A Gift For Jazz” August 22, 2010All-State Music Festival Jazz Band II 2011Next Generation Jazz Festival, Best Conglomerate High School Big Band April 2012Outstanding Soloist, Essentially Ellington Jazz Competition NYC May 2012

Paid Work ExperienceTucson Jazz Society New Year’s Eve Gala (combo) December 2008TJI High School Vocal Ensemble Accompanist 2009-2010Tucson Jazz Society New Year’s Eve Gala (big band) December 2009Café Tremolo, solo piano (weekly/bi-weekly) July 2010-March 2011First Responders Recognition Dinner/Ceremony (combo) April 2010Shelby’s Restaurant, Tubac (Combo) June 2010

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Ley Quincieñera (solo) October 2010Opening Reception for Kyle Eastwood (solo) November 2010San Agustin Holiday Bazaar (combo) December 2010Tucson Jazz Society New Year’s Eve Gala (big band) December 2010Arizona Roadrunners 2010/2011Southern Arizona Arts Guild (solo) January 2011Guiseppe’s Restaurant (solo) February 2011Sheraton Tucson Hotel and Suites (weekly combo) February-September 2010Old Pueblo Grille, Featured Artist (trio) December 2010Old Pueblo Grille, Pete Swan Trio (weekly) September 2010-PresentBrice Winston Quartet March 2011Log In Annual Party (combo) December 2011Atria Bell Court Gardens (6 bookings solo) 2011-2012TJI High School Vocal Accompanist 2011-2012Arizona Roadrunners January 2012Sean Johnson Quartet January 2012DeGrazia Elementary School Spring Festival April 2012Carole Diamond at Monterey Court May/June 2012Sean Johnson Quartet at V Thai June 2012Mick Burton Quartet at Old Pueblo Grille July 2012Stronger Than Steel Hero’s Day Reception October 2012University of Arizona Foundation National Leadership Council Reception October 2012University of Arizona Alumni Association November 2012Skyline Estates Assisted Living Center (twice weekly) November 2012-PresentMarc Pompe at Old Pueblo Grille November 2012

Non-paid Work Experience10 Performances yearly with the TJI Basie Band 2008-200918-25 Performances yearly with the TJI Ellington Big Band 2008-presentEssentially Ellington Competition (TJI Ellington Big Band) May 2010Bill Josh Young Memorial (Combo) March 2011Passignano sul Trasimeno, Perugia, Italy (TJI Ellington Band, 1 show) July 2011Jazz à Juan, Juan les Pins, France (TJI Ellington Band, 3 shows) July 2011Jazzaldia, San Sebastiàn, Spain (TJI Ellington Band, 2 shows) July 2011Essentially Ellington Competition (TJI Ellington Band) May 2012Monterey Jazz Festival (TJI Ellington Band) September 2012

FundraisingTucson Jazz Institute Parent Boosters Scholarship Fund 2009-2010Interfaith Community Services Freedom From Hunger June 2010Teal Tea for National Ovarian Cancer Coalition September 2010Homer Davis School October 20102nd Annual Gut Check Foundation November 2010Juilliard or Bust for Trevor Barroero June 20113rd Annual Gut Check Foundation November 2011Joyce Strothmann Scholarship Fund November 20114th Annual Gut Check Foundation November 2012

Volunteer WorkJazzateers (combo) Ongoing

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