Jerry Michelsen brings his jazz and blues artistry to the stage as a solo pianist. Prior to moving to Encinitas in 1996, The Jerry Michelsen Jazz Trio performed for 17 consecutive years, mainly in Latin America. Jerry studied piano performance, theory, and composition at the Cornish School of Arts in Seattle and The Banff Centre of Fine Arts in Alberta, Canada. Among his private teachers was Jack Percival, the pianist and arranger for The Harry James Orchestra.