Biography
Presencer showed his first interest in what was to become his chosen instrument, the trumpet, at the age of nine. He attributes his early determination to become a trumpeter to hearing Roy Eldridge's solo from a Jazz at the Philharmonic concert. He has citedOther genres
Presencer has collaborated frequently with contemporary classical music composer Siobhan Lamb as an improvising soloist. Two albums were released in 2012 by the Naxos label Proprius: ''Meditations'' and ''The Nightingale and the Rose''. As a session musician, Presencer has recorded with Sting, Jamiroquai, Zero 7,Teaching
Presencer was the Head of the Jazz Department at the Royal Academy of Music from 1999 until 2010 and was Head of the Brass Department at The Jazz Institute, Berlin, from 1999 to 2016. He has given workshops in European jazz conservatories (including Amsterdam, Helsinki and Copenhagen). In 2015, his book about the technical requirements of trumpet playing in improvised music was released by Warwick Music.Discography
As leader
* ''Platypus'' (Linn, 1998) * ''The Optimist'' (Linn, 2000) * ''Dreams'' with Tony Coe (Zephyr, 2001) * ''Chasing Reality'' (ACT, 2003) * ''Groove Travels'' with Danish Radio Big Band ( Edition, 2016)As sideman
With the Brand New Heavies * ''Brother Sister'' (FFRR, 1994) * ''Original Flava'' (Acid Jazz, 1994) * ''Shelter'' (Delicious Vinyl, 1997) With Stan Tracey * ''Live at the QEH'' (Blue Note, 1994) * ''For Heaven's Sake'' (Cadillac, 1996) * ''The Durham Connection'' (33 Records, 1999) With Charlie Watts * ''From One Charlie'' (UFO, 1991) * ''Warm & Tender'' (Continuum, 1993) * ''Long Ago & Far Away'' (Pointblank, 1996) * ''Watts at Scott's'' (Black Box, 2004) * ''Charlie Watts Meets the Danish Radio Big Band'' (Impulse!, 2017) With others * Charly Antolini, ''Recorded at the BBC Studio London'' (Bell, 1991) * Thilo Berg, ''Live Blues for Ella'' (Mons, 1993) * Matt Bianco, ''Gran Via'' (RTI Music, 1995) * Matt Bianco, ''Lost in You'' (Catch, 1995) * Naimee Coleman, ''Silver Wrists'' (Chrysalis, 1996) * Laurence Cottle, ''The Art of Jazz'' (KPM Music, 1993) * Laurence Cottle, ''The Laurence Cottle Quintet Live!'' (Jazzizit, 1995) * Alec Dankworth & John Dankworth, ''Nebuchadnezzar'' (Jazz House, 1994) * Alec Dankworth & John Dankworth, ''Rhythm Changes'' (Jazz House, 1995) * Gabrielle, '' Rise'' (Universal, 1999) * Joe Gallivan, ''Innocence'' (Cadence, 1992) * Tim Garland, ''Made by Walking'' (Stretch, 2000) * Tim Garland, ''Return to the Fire'' (Edition, 2015) * Stephane Grappelli, Martin Taylor, ''Celebrating Grappelli'' (Honest, 1997) * Jonny Greenwood, ''Bodysong'' (Parlophone, 2003) * Hue & Cry, ''Showtime!'' (Permanent, 1994) * Incognito, ''100 and Rising'' (Talkin' Loud, 1995) * Peter King, ''Speed Trap'' (Jazz House, 1996) * Peter King, ''Lush Life'' (Miles Music, 1999) * Kristin Korb, ''Finding Home'' (Double K Music, 2014) * Joe Locke, ''4 Walls of Freedom'' (Sirocco Music, 2003) * Claire Martin, ''Make This City Ours'' (Linn, 1997) * Claire Martin, ''He Never Mentioned Love'' (Linn, 2007) * Paddy McAloon, ''I Trawl the Megahertz'' (Liberty, 2003) * Joni Mitchell, '' Both Sides Now'' (Reprise, 2000) * Tete Montoliu, Peter King, ''New Year's Morning '89'' (Fresh Sound, 1989) * Mother Earth, ''The People Tree'' (Acid Jazz, 1993) * Mother Earth, ''You Have Been Watching'' (Focus, 1995) * National Youth Jazz Orchestra, ''Cookin' with Gas'' (NYJO, 1990) * Pet Shop Boys, ''Yesterday When I Was Mad'' (Parlophone, 1994) * Pet Shop Boys, ''Alternative'' (Parlophone, 1995) * PMJ, ''Love Not Truth'' (P-Vine, 2006) * Chris Potter, ''Transatlantic'' (Red Dot Music, 2011) * Ragga Twins, ''Freedom Train'' (Positiva, 1995) * Ragga Twins, ''Rinsin Lyrics'' (Positiva, 1995) * Shakatak, ''Let the Piano Play'' (Victor, 1997) * Shakatak, ''Shinin' On'' (Instinct, 1998) * Curtis Stigers, ''One More for the Road'' (Concord Jazz, 2017) * James Taylor, ''In the Hand of the Inevitable'' (Acid Jazz, 1995) * Diane Tell, ''Desir Plaisir Soupir'' (Sony, 1996) * Joe Temperley, ''Concerto for Joe'' (Hep, 1995) * Colin Towns, ''Nowhere & Heaven'' (Provocateur, 1996) * Colin Towns, ''Dreaming Man with Blue Suede Shoes'' (Provocateur, 1999) * Bonnie Tyler, ''Silhouette in Red'' (Hansa, 1993) * Us3, '' Hand On the Torch'' (Blue Note, 1993) * Us3, ''I Got It Goin' On'' (Capitol, 1993) * Don Weller, ''Live'' (33 Records, 1997) * Astrid Williamson, ''Boy for You'' (Nude, 1998) * Workshy, ''Soul Love'' (Canyon, 1994) * Zero 7, '' When It Falls'' (Ultimate Dilemma, 2004)References
External links
* Ian Carr, Digby Fairweather, & Brian Priestley. ''Jazz: The Rough Guide''. * Richard Cook & Brian Morton. '' The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD'' 6th edition. * Gerard Presencer— discography from AllMusic