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Justin Page
Over the years, he played with Kevin Hays, Bill Charlap, Justin Robinson, Curtis Stigers, Rufus Reid, Jon Gordon, Sean Smith, Valery Ponomarev, Sal Salvador, pop-sensation John Mayer, and many others.
He graduated from the High School for the Performing Arts in New York City, and then attended Manhattan School of Music for Composition.
Justin studied with Eddie Locke, ("Papa") Jo Jones, Billy Mintz, Justin DiCioccio, N.Y. Philharmonic Tympanist Roland Kohloff (ret.) and John Riley. He studied composition with late Ludmila Ulehla and studied songwriting privately with Leonard Bernstein briefly until his death in 1990.
Justin was named a U.S. Presidential Scholar in 1985, the first jazz musician or drummer ever to be so named.
Awards
Finalist, Arts Recognition and Talent Search, National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, 1984 Metropolitan Opera, In-school program, Composer (after competitive selection) of youth operetta. U.S. Presidential Scholar, 1985
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Justin Page: Lost and Found
by Kyle Simpler
All too often in life, people find themselves reminiscing about their past accomplishments, only wishing they could go back in time to pick up where they left off. Unfortunately, many never get the opportunity to try again. New York-based drummer Justin Page, however, is an exception. The album, Lost And Found, is an excellent comeback for this talented artist. Page was something of a child prodigy who became active in the jazz scene from an early age. He ...
read moreN.Y. Post, 1986
Primary Instrument
Drums
Location
New York City
Willing to teach
Intermediate to advanced
Bill Charlap
piano
Miles Davis
trumpet
Jack DeJohnette
drums
Kevin Hays
piano
Eddie Locke
drums
Jaco Pastorius
bass, electric
Charlie Persip
drums
Leonard Bernstein
composer / conductorPhotos
Music
Videos
Justin Page
Location: New York City
Instrument: Drums
Born: September 28, 1967
