Trombonist and composer Jacob Garchik, born in San Francisco, has lived in New York since 1994. At home in a wide variety of styles and musical roles, he has become a vital part of NYC's downtown and Brooklyn scene.

As a freelance trombonist, he plays with groups including the Lee Konitz Nonet, Ohad Talmor/Steve Swallow Sextet, the John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble, Slavic Soul Party!, and the Four Bags.

His second CD, Romance, features his compositions for trombone, piano, and drums, and was hailed by the New York Times as "odd and excellent...taut with paradox...slow and beautiful art songs".

Since 2006 Jacob has contributed dozens of arrangements and transcriptions for the Kronos Quartet of music from all over the world. His arrangements were featured on their acclaimed 2009 release “Floodplain”, as well as an upcoming CD for Smithsonian Folkways featuring Alim Qasimov from Azerbaijan.

As a trombonist Jacob has worked with many of the luminaries of the avant-garde, including Anthony Braxton, Anthony Coleman, Joe Maneri, Frank London, James Tenney, Josh Roseman, Don Byron, Terry Reilly, George Lewis, and Billy Martin. He has also played in ensembles led by rising artists such as Mary Halvorson, Judith Berkson, Dan Weiss, Jacob Sacks, Miles Okazaki, Justin Mullens, Ben Gerstein, and Steve Lehman.

He has recorded for Nonesuch, Smithsonian Folkways, Pirhana, Omnitone, Fresh Sound New Talent, NCM East, Tzadik, New World, and Palmetto.

Jacob also plays accordion, bass trombone, tuba, computer, and piano.