Don’t miss a live performance by The Ted Perry Trio on Wednesday January 20 at 7 p.m. on Jazz90.1, and streaming via our website and mobile app. 

Ted Perry brings together the rich heritage of jazz, blues, and world music into his own unique compositions and arrangements. Ted has performed with musicians such as Ernie Watts, Nick Brignola, Drew Gress, Paul Smoker, John Swana, Dave Santoro, Mike Richmond, Akira Tana, Fred Wesley, and pedal steel guitarist Chuck Campbell of the Campbell Brothers.

Ted graduated with a Masters degree from Eastman School of Music in 2013 with an emphasis on Jazz composition and arranging. He continues to expand his writing for small groups, large ensembles, and Studio Orchestra. After spending several years in New York, he has returned to Rochester where he is working on a DMA at Eastman School of Music with an emphasis on performance. Ted has traveled as both a pianist and arranger in the US and internationally. He has performed in New York at a variety of venues such as Somethin’ Jazz Club, the 55 Bar, the Garage, as well as Chris’ Cafe and Ortliebs in Philadelphia. In his current trio, he explores original compositions and standards.

When Ted is not leaning over a score, you will find him either out in the garage working on an old BMW R100 rebuild project, or out satisfying his “need for speed” riding a motorbike around the Finger Lakes.