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Nick Goumas

Nick Goumas

About Me

Nick Goumas began his jazz career in 60s while attending University of Lowell as a member of the Miles Donahue Sextet which included Jerry Bergonzi, Charles Banacos, Harvie S , and Jack Diefendorf. After earning a degree in Music Ed, Nick persued a teaching and performance career. He has performed with his own quartet/quintet and freelanced all over New England and Quebec City. Nick's debut CD "Perseverance" is his first CD as a bandleader consisting of originals as well as modern jazz standards. Nick's performance experience has been in a variety of musical situations with many great Boston Musicians including : Jerry Bergonzi ,Miles Donahue , Charle Banacos , Jack Deifendorf ,Bruce Gertz , Waldron Ricks , Larry Roland, Greg Burk, Rick Peckham , Jeri DiMarco , Bob Gullotti , Peter Moutis, John Lockwood, Joe Hunt , Ken Cervenka, Bob Kaufman, Youron Israel , Bill Pierce , Greg Hopkins, Steve Marvin , Rebecca Paris and many others.

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Member Since: 7/11/2006
Band Website: cdbaby.com/cd/nickjazz
Band Members: Nick Goumas - tenor sax ,Waldron Ricks - trumpet , Greg Burk -piano , Rick Peckham - guitar , Larry Roland -bass , Peter Moutis - drums
Influences: John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Joe Henderson, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, Freddie Hubbard, Jerry Bergonzi, Miles Donahue
Sounds Like: Full-Bodied tone similar of Trane and Shorter
Record Label: Nick Goumas Productions
Type of Label: None