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Justin Chesarek serves as Artist-in-Residence in Jazz Percussion at Kennesaw State University's School of Music and concurrently teaches at Emory University, establishing himself as a pivotal figure in Atlanta's jazz scene through performance and pedagogy.
His academic credentials include:
- Bachelor of Music in Education from Slippery Rock University (Pennsylvania)
- Master of Music in Jazz Studies from Georgia State University (completed May 2010)
Chesarek's artistic identity centers on rhythmic innovation within jazz traditions, synthesizing bebop virtuosity, fusion funk, and global musical textures. His compositional approach reimagines percussion as melodic architecture—"supply[ing] more of a concept of drums in melody"—while maintaining infectious swing that energizes both club audiences and academic settings. This retro-modern aesthetic bridges historical jazz eras through emotionally charged performances.
As leader of The Tree-O of Love, he maintains a weekly residency at Churchill Grounds (Atlanta's premier jazz venue) while collaborating with luminaries like Houston Person and Jerry Bergonzi across diverse projects spanning classical, rock, and world music idioms.
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Chesarek's mentorship extends through ensemble direction and private instruction, though formal student lists remain unspecified; his artistic residencies function as immersive training grounds where technical mastery intersects with spontaneous creativity.
The Tree-O of Love serves as his primary creative laboratory, functioning as both performance vehicle and pedagogical platform for exploring rhythmic dialogue within small-group jazz contexts.
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