Art Resnick

Arthur “Art” Resnick was a jazz pianist and composer who toured and recorded with several jazz greats. Some of the famous musicians Resnick accompanied include Freddie Hubbard, Nat Adderley, Benny Golson, James Moody, Eddie Harris, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Bobby Shew, Hal Crook and Richie Cole. He released three albums as leader, and played on at least 13 other recordings. He performed in Europe, Australia and the US, playing in major clubs in New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Lisbon and Sydney. Biography Arthur Irwin Resnick was born on March 20, 1941, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He studied classical piano with Sanford Margolis. Resnick became interested in jazz and played several clubs in Minneapolis and St. Paul before heading to San Francisco in 1968. Shortly after arriving in the Bay Area, he joined a psychedelic rock band, Salvation, who frequently opened for bands like the Doors, Jefferson Airplane, and Janis Joplin. After San Francisco, his focus turned to jazz, playing and teaching in New York, San Diego, and Alaska. In 1973, he recorded Jungleopolis, with Paul Lagos (drums), Willard Peterson (bass), and Bob Rockwell (clarinet, saxophone, flute). The album was released by UK reco