JERRY GRILLO....VOCALIST

WAMI AWARD....BEST JAZZ ARTIST....2011

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THE JERRY GRILLO BAND. JERRY, VOCALS, SCOTT CURRIER/JOHN HEFTER, KEYBOARDS, KIRK TATNALL, GUITAR and BASS, RANDY MAIO, DRUMS. SAX ADDED ON VARIOUS GIGS. THE BAND WAS FILMED IN VARIOUS HISTORICAL MILWAUKEE VENUES. SEE THE PRESS KIT FOR INFORMATION ON THE SHORT SUBJECT FILM. IT IS COMPLETED AND WILL BE SHOWN WHEN ANNOUNCED.

THE PRESS, AND JAZZ CRITICS AS WELL, HAVE COMPARED JERRY TO FRANK SINATRA AND BOBBY DARIN. JERRY, HOWEVER, IS AN ORIGINAL. HE IS A JAZZ SINGER, BUT ALSO AN ENTERTAINER. THE TWO ELEMENTS CREATE A PERFORMANCE WHICH IS MUCH MORE THAN THE SUM OF ITS PARTS. HE IS CURRENTLY PERFORMING JAZZ, POP, AND BLUES TUNES IN HIS OWN STYLE.

"SOME OF THE BEST," JERRY'S NEW CD, IS ONLY AVAILABLE AT LIVE PERFORMANCES.

THE REST OF HIS RECORDED CATALOG IS AVAILABLE ON ALL DIGITAL DOWNLOAD SITES, AND AT AMAZON.COM AND CD BABY. (SEE HOME PAGE ABOVE)

THE JERRY GRILLO BAND IS CURRENTLY APPEARING IN CLUBS, CONCERTS, AND FESTIVALS. THE BAND CONSISTS OF KEYBOARDS, GUITAR/BASS, AND DRUMS, WITH SAXOPHONE AND/OR TRUMPET OPTIONAL. JERRY USES WISCONSIN CONSERVATORY MUSICIANS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WHO PLAY LOCALLY AND IN CHICAGO. THERE ISN'T A LOCAL SEASONED MUSICIAN WHO HASN'T PERFORMED IN HIS BAND AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER. HIS BAND HAS APPEARED AT MILWAUKEE'S JAZZ IN THE PARK, SUMMERFEST, RAINBOW SUMMER, COUNTY PARK CONCERTS, BASTILLE DAYS, RIVER RHYTHMS, MILWAUKEE AREA CULTURAL CENTERS, AND MILWAUKEE, MADISON, AND CHICAGO JAZZ CLUBS. HE HAS ALSO PERFORMED WITH BANDS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, FRANCE, AND ITALY. FOR BOOKINGS USE THE CONTACT PAGE ON THIS WEBSITE.

JERRY IS ALSO THE SINGER FOR THE 15-PIECE NICK CONTORNO ORCHESTRA. THEY RECORDED A NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED CD IN 1999. THEY ARE THE MOST REQUESTED BIG BAND IN THE MIDWEST FOR WEDDINGS, FESTIVALS, AND CORPORATE EVENTS.

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"Lonely"....Jerry's Single

Jerry Grillo Band Live: Cafe Lulu Transfer Pizzeria The Harbor Room

Jerry's Cabaret Show.... "The Women In My Life" Rehearsal Rehearsal

"Fever" Video by Lemo Productions at Angelos

Jerry with David Hazeltine (New York)....Jam Session

15 Minute Stardumb... a retro look at Jerry's career over the years...filmed in 1990

The home page on this site gives information on how to purchase or download his recordings. Jerry collaborated with the internationally renowned LYNNE ARRIALE TRIO on his CD, GOODY FOR YOU. Lynne is recognized as one of the finest jazz pianists in the world. BLUE NOTE recording artist JACKIE ALLEN co-produced his first CD, THIS FUNNY WORLD, which features the DEAN ROLAND TRIO from Chicago. He has recorded with the finest jazz musicians in the Milwaukee area on many other recordings. They are featured on his newest recording, "Some Of The Best."

Reviews by jazz critics Jerome Wilson and Frank Rubolino from Cadence Magazine, Lee Prosser from www.jazzreview.com, The New York Times, The Chicago Sun Times, The Shepherd Express, and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, as well as others, can be found on Mr. Grillo's individual CD Pages or in the Press Kit on this website.

Jerry studied art, voice and acting at the University of Minnesota and jazz vocal at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. He also studied dance and theatre at the University of Wisconsin. He has had lead roles in musical theatre productions including, "The Fantasticks," "Fiddler On The Roof," and "Cabaret." He was also featured in Bob Simpson's musical revues, and a 70's cover band, "Sweet Earth." He was a model for Arlene Wilson and has appeared in numerous clubs, festivals, casino stage shows, industrial shows, commercials, and films. He is a native of Minnesota and currently resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

His CD's have received airplay in France, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Australia, Russia, Japan, Canada, Indonesia, Italy, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Argentina, Brazil, Sweden, China, England, Germany, as well as in the USA. Privatejazz.com ---an internet jazz radio station---is featuring Jerry's music in rotation as well.

Cathy Cook, formerly a film professor at the University of Wisconsin, filmed a documentary short subject about Jerry titled "15 Minute Stardumb" in 1990. It has been transfered to DVD. It is available for independent film festival showings and was filmed five years before Jerry's first professional recording. It is also featured on YouTube.

You can request to hear tracks from any of his CD's by calling the local jazz or alternative radio station in your city. We would be happy to provide CD copies to any radio station or cable network that features jazz or big band vocals. Promo packages are also available for clubs and festival events.

IF YOU WISH FURTHER INFORMATION, PROMO, OR BOOKINGS, use the contact page on this website.

THIS PAGE IS UPDATED BY JAY JOHNSON FOR amJazz.