Jerome Jennings

Ask anyone who has ever experienced him play, he owns his music. Every sound, every moment of silence, has a purpose. The rhythm talks to you and the conversation between sound and emotion has always been the best recipe for good music, with Jennings you get both.

Jerome is a New York based drummer, composer, bandleader, sideman. His debut recording ‘The Beast’ was named one of the top 3 Jazz releases by NPR, received a 4 star rating in DownBeat Magazine, and nominated for the prestigious French ‘Grand Prix du disque’ award for Album Of The Year 2016. Jerome’s forthcoming recording ‘Solidarity’ will be released November 8, 2019.

Jerome has always valued education, teaching and the pursuit of excellence. In 2004 he graduated from Rutgers University Mason Gross School for the performing arts. Later, the summer of 2007 Jerome earned a MM from the prestigious Juilliard School in Manhattan NY. He’s travelled the globe administering student and teacher workshops on various musical forms intrinsic to the American experience. Beginning fall 2017, Jerome has accepted the position as Resident Director of The Juilliard Jazz Orchestra. Currently, Jerome is keeping extremely busy teaching, conducting clinics and educational youth out reach.