Blue Whale
Duo Concert with Dan Tepfer -
9pm to 12am
123 Astronaut E S Onizuka Street Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: $10
Some West Coasts concerts with Dan Tepfer - we just recorded an album together that will be coming out in the Fall.
FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE
Trio concert with Dan Tepfer and Will Vinson -
MAY 24TH AND 25TH
Missoula Montana [map]
This will be my first time at the famous Daly Jazz concert series - very excited to be playing two nights in a row with these fine musicians.
TIGRAN HAMASYAN EUROPE TOUR AND RECORDING
France -
May 26th to June 9th
Incredibly excited to be recording Tigran Hamasyan's next full length album. His new songs are amazing (and hard!!!).
Alexis Cuadrado Group -
JUNE 22ND AND 23RD
290 Hudson Street New York NY 10013 US [map]
Price: www.alexiscuadrado.com
Looking forward to playing bassoon and saxophone on some new commissioned chamber pieces by bassist and composer Alexis Cuadrado.
Sunside Club
Duo Concerts with Dan Tepfer -
JULY 2ND AND 3RD
Paris FRA FRA FR [map]
Duo gigs with Dan Tepfer at my favorite jazz club in Paris.
Jazz A Vienne
Duo Concert With Dan Tepfer
Chris Morrisey Group
290 Hudson Street New York NY 10013 US [map]
One of my favorite new composers around. Group includes Mark Guiliana and Kris Davis.
Ralph Alessi / Linda Oh / Fabian Almazan / Jonathan Blake / Me -
SEPTEMBER 27TH AND 28TH
290 Hudson Street New York NY 10013 US [map]
No name or leader for this group - just going to have fun.
Justin Morrell Recording
Looking forward to recording Guitarist Justin Morrell's music. The group will include Bob Sheppard, Mark and Alan Ferber, John Daversa and more...
Jeff Babko Album
Very excited to be playing on Jeff Babko's album. Jeff is one of my favorite keyboardists around - the album is full of awesome players.
Skywalker Ranch
Recording "Ask Your Mama" -
MAY 8TH TO 10TH
Very honored to be recording Laura Karpman's piece "Ask Your Mama" - a symphonic jazz work based on the poetry of Langston Hughes. The recording includes Jessye Norman, The Roots, Nnenna Freelon and more...
Darryl Holter CD Release Gig -
9:00pm
2101 Lincoln Blvd Santa Monica CA 90405 US [map]
Playing Wurli with Americana Folk artist Darryl Holter. I've had the honor of producing his last three albums - band includes Tim Young, Matt Mayhall, Billy Mohler and John McClung.
KNEEBODY 4 NIGHT NYC RESIDENCY -
April 12th to 15th
622 Degraw Street Brooklyn NY 11215 US (718) 855-3388 [map]
Different special guest each night! Details soon...
France, Italy, Netherlands, Prague... -
April 1st to the 10th
Recording next Kneebody Album AND Kneebody+Daedelus Project -
March 11th to 14th
Ben Wendel Group CD Release NIGHT #2 -
9:00pm and 10:30pm sets
290 Hudson Street New York NY 10013 US [map]
CD RELEASE SHOWS FOR THE NEW ALBUM "FRAME" ON SUNNYSIDE RECORDS
FEBRUARY 17TH AND 18TH - 9PM AND 10:30PM SETS
BAND:
BEN WENDEL - SAXOPHONES, BASSOON
TIGRAN HAMASYAN - PIANO (9PM SETS)
GERALD CLAYTON - PIANO (10:30PM SETS)
ADAM BENJAMIN - FENDER RHODES
GILAD HEKSELMAN - GUITAR
BEN STREET - BASS
NATE WOOD - DRUMS
Ben Wendel Group CD Release NIGHT #1 -
9:00pm and 10:30pm sets
290 Hudson Street New York NY 10013 US [map]
CD RELEASE SHOWS FOR THE NEW ALBUM "FRAME" ON SUNNYSIDE RECORDS
FEBRUARY 17TH AND 18TH - 9PM AND 10:30PM SETS
BAND:
BEN WENDEL - SAXOPHONES, BASSOON
TIGRAN HAMASYAN - PIANO (9PM SETS)
GERALD CLAYTON - PIANO (10:30PM SETS)
ADAM BENJAMIN - FENDER RHODES
GILAD HEKSELMAN - GUITAR
BEN STREET - BASS
NATE WOOD - DRUMS
WNYC - SOUNDCHECK LIVE -
2pm
Live In-Studio performance with Tigran Hamasyan, Nir Felder, Ben Street and Nate Wood.
The Checkout
Live In-Studio visit with Joshua Jackson. Playing songs from the new album "Frame" - group includes Nate Wood, Gilad Hekselman, Gerald Clayton and Joe Sanders.
Ben Wendel Group CD Release NIGHT #2 -
9:00pm and 10:30pm sets
123 Astronaut E S Onizuka Street Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: $15
RESERVATIONS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. PRE-SALE TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE:
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/224378
CD RELEASE SHOWS FOR THE NEW ALBUM "FRAME" ON SUNNYSIDE RECORDS
FEBRUARY 3RD AND 4TH - 9PM AND 10:30PM SETS
BAND:
BEN WENDEL - SAXOPHONES, BASSOON
TIGRAN HAMASYAN - PIANO
ADAM BENJAMIN - FENDER RHODES, PIANO
LARRY KOONSE - GUITAR
DAVE ROBAIRE - BASS
NATE WOOD - DRUMS
COVER: $15
21+ (UNDER 21 ALLOWED IN WITH GUARDIAN)
Ben Wendel Group CD Release NIGHT #1 -
9:00pm and 10:30pm sets
123 Astronaut E S Onizuka Street Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: $15
RESERVATIONS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. PRE-SALE TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE:
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/224378
CD RELEASE SHOWS FOR THE NEW ALBUM "FRAME" ON SUNNYSIDE RECORDS
FEBRUARY 3RD AND 4TH - 9PM AND 10:30PM SETS
BAND:
BEN WENDEL - SAXOPHONES, BASSOON
TIGRAN HAMASYAN - PIANO
ADAM BENJAMIN - FENDER RHODES, PIANO
LARRY KOONSE - GUITAR
DAVE ROBAIRE - BASS
NATE WOOD - DRUMS
COVER: $15
21+ (UNDER 21 ALLOWED IN WITH GUARDIAN)
KPFK 90.7FM
Global Village -
11:30am
Doing on-air interview with Sergio Mielniczenko.
Rosalie And Alva's
Gilad Hekselman Group
San Pedro CA [map]
Group includes Ferenc Nemeth and Dave Robaire.
TIGRAN HAMASYAN TOUR
MOROCCO! -
June 21st to 26th
GILAD HEKSELMAN TOUR
Italy, France -
April 8th to 19th
Check www.giladhekselman.com for details!
Gene Harris Jazz Festival
Kneebody gig!
Boise State University Boise ID 83701 US [map]
Check www.kneebody.com for details!
TIGRAN HAMASYAN TOUR
France, Amsterdam -
April 1st to 5th
Check www.tigranhamasyan.com for details!
KNEEBODY EUROPE TOUR
Austria, Italy, France -
March 17th to 27th
Check www.kneebody.com for details!
Bird With Strings -
8:00pm
33 West 60 Street, Floor 11 New York NY 10023 US (212) 258-9800. [map]
I will be CONDUCTING the chamber orchestra for this special re-creation of the Bird With Strings album. Very excited!
Bird With Strings -
8:00pm
33 West 60 Street, Floor 11 New York NY 10023 US (212) 258-9800. [map]
I will be CONDUCTING the chamber orchestra for this special re-creation of the Bird With Strings album. Very excited!
ACT Trio -
8:30pm and 10:30pm
129 Macdougal St New York NY 10012 US (212) 529-5945 [map]
Trio gig with Nate Wood (Drums) and Harish Raghavan (Drums). Will feature music from our CD.
RECORDING NEXT ALBUM - JANUARY 19TH/20TH
Gerald Clayton, Tigran Hamasyan, Adam Benjamin, Ben Street, Nir Felder, Nate Wood
Korzo
BEN WENDEL MEGA GROUP GIG! -
9pm and 10:30pm sets
667 5th Avenue Brooklyn NY 11215 [map]
Price: $10 suggested donation
Warm up gig for next Sunnyside album. Band includes: Ben Street, Nir Felder, Nate Wood, Gerald Clayton, Tigran Hamasyan, Adam Benjamin.
Midwest Tour
Kneebody - December 5th to the 12th
www.kneebody.com
Chris Morrisey Group -
11:00pm
196 Allen Street New York NY 10002 US 212.477.4155 [map]
Great writer and great band: Nir Felder, Mark Guiliana, Pete Rende.
Tigran Hamasyan France Tour - November 14th to 16th
BEN WENDEL/JOE SANDERS/KENDRICK SCOTT GROUP -
7:30pm to 12:30am
129 Macdougal St New York NY 10012 US (212) 529-5945 [map]
Price: $12 per set
Originals by everyone in the group plus some standards...All Ages. 7:30pm / 9:30pm / 11:30pm sets.
Lincoln Center Outdoor Series - Asphalt Orchestra
August 2nd to 8th (not 7th)
Kenny's Castaway - Ben Wendel Group
Dan Weiss, Ben Street, Gerald Clayton, Nir Felder
BEN WENDEL GROUP @ THE JAZZ GALLERY
9:30PM
NATE WOOD, NIR FELDER, BEN STREET, ADAM BENJAMIN, TIGRAN HAMASYAN
APRIL 3RD AND 4TH
Full Group performing at one my favorite venues in CA.
Masterclass at Cal State Northridge
Full group playing music from my album.
8pm and 9:30pm sets
Price: $25 / Students half
West Coast CD Release for my first solo album: "Simple Song" Band will feature: Larry Koonse, Darek Oles, Nate Wood, Adam Benjamin.
8pm
Full group playing music from my album.
Masterclass at Cal State Long Beach
3pm to 4:30pm
Full group playing music from my album.
3pm to 5pm
Playing music from my album at the Macari Vineyards in Mattituck.
8PM AND 10PM
NYC NY [map]
Price: 1st set: $15 / 2nd set: $10
CD Release show for my first solo album "Simple Song." Coming out on Sunnyside Records, March 23rd.
Playing with Americana artist Darryl Holter - I produced his first album.
10pm to 1am
Playing with Richie Stekol - one of the great unsung heroes of guitar and songwriting on the west coast. Last gig featured Greg Leisz, Nate Wood and Adam Benjamin.
10pm to 1am
Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: Free
Last second show with Kneebody - we will be playing through material for our next studio album!
Steamers
8pm to Midnight
Josh Nelson Group: Matt Wilson, Anthony Wilson, Darek Oles
7 Grand
10pm
Ben Wendel Group: Walter Smith III, Nate Wood, Hamilton Price.
7 Grand
10pm
Playing with Richie Stekol Group.
10pm to 1am
515 W 7th St Los Angeles [map]
Price: Free
Playing with Larry Koonse, Nate Wood, Hamilton Price.
Cal Arts
Kneebody Clinic and Concert
Little Temple
8pm to Midnight
Price: $10
Triple Bill: Kneebody Solo Show/Kneebody w/Busdriver and Pigeon John and TBA
Joe's Pub
Ives Project w/Theo Bleckmann and Kneebody
The Broad Stage
8pm
Kneebody w/Theo Bleckmann performing the music of Charles Ives.
7 Grand
10pm to midnight
Ben Wendel Group: Larry Koonse, Nate Wood, Hamilton Price.
Cafe Metropol
8pm
Playing with Garrett Smith Group.
Cafe Metropol
Playing with the Josh Nelson Group.
The Mint
8:00
Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Group
Wave Hills
2pm
Gig with the Ignacio Berroa Quartet
Dazzle
Kneebody gig in Denver, CO
TIGRAN HAMASYAN RECORDING
Price: AUGUST 18TH TO 22ND
Tigran's next album - will include Nate Wood and...
8:00pm to 11:00pm
Price: $10
Great band! Anthony Wilson, Josh Nelson, Hamilton Price, Nate Wood. Originals and Standards.
LACMA
5pm
Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Quartet.
10pm to 1am
Quartet gig with...Walter Smith, Nate Wood and TBA
Quartet gig under my name - players include Larry Koonse and Darek Oles.
Jazz Camp up North
JULY 6TH TO 12TH
Faculty includes Peter Appelbaum, Adam Theis and other folks I can't remember.
9:30pm to 12am
Live drum and bass gig with Adam Benjamin and Nate Wood.
NYC NY [map]
Price: June 23rd to 27th
On faculty w/Kneebody at SIM
Hepcat
KNEEBODY/WAYNE KRANTZ TRIO - NYC SHOW
Great Double Bill.
Pasadena Jazz Institute
9:00pm
Playing with the Tigran Hamasyan Group.
Jazz Standard NYC
With Ignacio Berroa Quartet
Jazz Standard NYC
With Ignacio Berroa Quartet
KNEEBODY/WAYNE KRANTZ TRIO/NELS CLINE
Price: $10
Great Triple Bill! All Ages!
Rosalie and Alva's
8:00pm
Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Group.
Playing with Walter Smith III, Nate Wood and Hamilton Price.
Cafe Metropol
8pm to 10pm
Playing with the Josh Nelson Group.
Steamers
8:00pm to 12am
Playing with Josh Nelson Group
8:00pm
Playing with Tigran Hamasyan Group.
Trio clinic and concert with Harish Raghavan and Nate Wood.
8pm
Great night of music - includes the Damon Zick and Walter Smith Groups. My band will feature Nate Wood, Adam Benjamin, Hamilton Price and...
Ignacio Berroa Tour
Group includes Tigran Hamasyan on PIano and Carlitos Del Puerto on Bass.
Rosalie and Alva's
Ignacio Berroa Tour
Group includes Tigran Hamasyan on PIano and Carlitos Del Puerto on Bass.
Ignacio Berroa Tour
Group includes Tigran Hamasyan on PIano and Carlitos Del Puerto on Bass.
Ignacio Berroa Tour
Group includes Tigran Hamasyan on PIano and Carlitos Del Puerto on Bass.
10pm
Trio gig under my name. Harish Raghavan on Bass. Nate Wood on drums.
University of Reno
Kneebody Concert and Masterclass
10pm
Playing with the Garrett Smith Group.
Kneebody Clinic and Concerts for the Illinois Music Educators Association.
KNEEBODY EUROPE TOUR
Price: January 15th to the 29th, 2008
Playing in the Netherlands and Italy. Check www.myspace.com/kneebody for info...
Kneebody and Theo Bleckmann!
8:00pm
Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Group. Jimmy Branley - Drums. Carlitos Del Puerto - Bass.
8:00pm to 10:00pm
Price: $5
Playing with Ches Smith and Nels Cline!
8:00pm to 10:00pm
Price: $7
Ben Wendel Group: Darek Oles, Mark Ferber, Anthony Wilson.
University of Colorado
Clinic and Concert with Kneebody
Campeche International Jazz Festival - Concert
Playing with Otmaro Ruiz Group.
Campeche International Jazz Festival - Clinic
Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Group.
8:00pm to 11pm
Ben Wendel Group: Tigran Hamasyan, Larry Koonse, Harish Raghavan, Me!
Playing with the Josh Nelson Group.
With the Otmaro Ruiz Quartet!
Playing with the Matt Slocum Group.
7:30pm
Gig with Sean Nowell Group.
Double bill with Happy Apple and Kneebody.
8:00pm
Double bill w/Kneebody and Happy Apple!
8:00pm to 11:00pm
Price: $10
Double bill with Kneebody and Happy Apple!
8:00pm and 9:30pm
Price: $20
Playing with the Josh Nelson Group.
2nd Space @ Madison Theater
8:00pm
Price: Free w/RSVP
Private show at new performance space in Santa Monica.
9:00pm
Gerald Clayton Sextet:
Ambrose Akinmusire- Trumpet
Jaleel Shaw- Alto
Ben Wendel- Tenor
Gerald Clayton- Piano
Joe Sanders- Bass
Justin Brown- Drums
9:00pm
Gerald Clayton Sextet:
Ambrose Akinmusire- Trumpet
Jaleel Shaw- Alto
Ben Wendel- Tenor
Gerald Clayton- Piano
Joe Sanders- Bass
Justin Brown- Drums
9:30pm to 12:00am
Price: $10
Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Group.
Emeritus College
4:00pm
Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Group.
11:30am to 1:30pm
Price: Free
Playing with the Gabe Johnson Group.
8:30pm to 10:30pm
Price: Free
Playing with the Gabe Johnson Group.
Steamers
8:00pm to 11:00pm
CD Release Gig for Josh Nelson.
8:00pm to 11:00pm
CD Release for Josh Nelson.
Land (2nd Street Cafe)
8:00pm to 11:00pm
Playing with the Matt Slocum Group.
8:00pm
Playing with Ignacio Berroa Quartet!
Il Moro
8:30pm to 11:30pm
11400 Olympic Blvd West Los Angeles CA www.myspace.com/newmusicthursday [map]
Price: Free!
Quartet features Larry Koonse, Mark Ferber, Hamilton Price.
9:30pm to 12:00am
Price: $10
Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Quartet.
7:30pm
Kneebody Masterclass and Concert at Stanford Jazz Workshop. Concert open to public!
9:00pm
Munich Germany [map]
Kneebody Solo Concert at the Festpeil Plus Festival
9:00pm
Munich Germany [map]
Kneebody w/So Percussion at the Festpeil Plus Festival.
Collaboration with So Percussion.
{www.sopercussion.com}
9:00pm
Munich Germany [map]
Kneebody w/Theo Bleckmann at the Festpeil Plus Festival. Special collaboration with Theo and visual artist Diane Thater featuring a program of the music of Charles Ives.{www.theobleckmann.com}
9:00pm
Munich Germany [map]
Ben Wendel Group at the Festpiel Plus in Munich.
Playing w/Blood, Sweat and Tears.
8:00pm to 10:00pm
Price: $5
Playing with the Matt Slocum Group.
Recording My First Album!
June 18th to the 21st
Players will include: Darek Oles, Larry Koonse, Nate Wood, Taylor Eigsti, Tigran Hamasyan and Adam Benjamin,
8:00pm to 11:00pm
260 East Colorado Blvd. (2nd Floor) Pasadena CA 626-398-3344 [map]
Price: $10
Killer Band! Warm Up gig before going into the studio to record first album. Players include Darek Oles, Larry Koonse, Adam Benjamin, Nate Wood and possible special guests...
TBA
8:00pm
Kneebody with So Percussion!
TBA
8:00pm
Kneebody with So Percussion!
8:00pm
295 Douglass St Brooklyn NY [map]
Kneebody with Theo Bleckmann!
8:00pm
Playing with the Ignacio Berroa Quartet!
8:00pm
Playing with the Ignacio Berroa Quartet.
8:00pm
344 Seventh Avenue San Diego CA [map]
Price: $15
Playing with the Morrie Louden Group.
8:00pm
Playing with the Morrie Louden Group.
8:00pm to 10:00pm
923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: $7
Ben Wendel Group Gig. Players include: Larry Koonse, Josh Nelson, Kaveh Rastegar and Aaron McLendon.
7pm to 9pm
376 9th St Brooklyn NY [map]
Playing with the Todd Sickafoose Group.
9:00pm to 12:00am
3787 Cahuenga Blvd Wes Studio City [map]
Price: $10
Otmaro Ruiz Group. Players inlcude Carlitos Del Puerto and Jimmy Branley.
8:00pm to 11:00pm
923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: $5
Alan Ferber Group! Featuring Alan Ferber, Mark Ferber, Harish Raghavan, Josh Nelson and special guest...
8:00pm
CD Release for Alan Ferber's Nonet Project. Should be at great night.
8:00pm and 9:30pm
107 Norfolk Street New York City NY [map]
Price: $12
Playing with the Todd Sickafoose Group and Kneebody.
8:00pm
923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: $7
Ben Wendel Group. Featuring Joe Sanders, Nate Wood and Adam Benjamin. I'll be playing bassoon and originals.
Nimes, France
Quartet includes Ari Hoenig and Francois Moutin.
Duc Des Lombards, Paris
Quartet includes Ari Hoenig and Francois Moutin.
Duc Des Lombards, Paris
Quartet includes Ari Hoenig and Francois Moutin.
8:00pm
2401 N. Western Ave Chicago IL [map]
Price: Free!
Double bill with awesome big band M13.
7pm and 9:00pm
Price: $10
Kneebody show in Denver, CO.
Special collaboration concert with Kneebody and So Percussion!
Playing keyboards and horns with great singer/songwriter Todd Washington.
Pasadena Jazz Institute, Pasadena
Group Includes Carlitos Del Puerto and Robert Rodriguez.
Pasadena Jazz Institute, Pasadena
Group Includes Carlitos Del Puerto and Robert Rodriguez.
KUUMBWA, Santa Cruz
Group Includes Carlitos Del Puerto and Robert Rodriguez.
Yoshis, San Francisco
Group Includes Carlitos Del Puerto and Robert Rodriguez.
Yoshis, San Francisco
Group Includes Carlitos Del Puerto and Robert Rodriguez.
Jazz Alley,Seattle
Group Includes Carlitos Del Puerto and Robert Rodriguez.
Land (2nd Street Cafe)
9:00pm to 12:00am
366 E 2nd Street Los Angeles CA 90403 United States [map]
Price: $5
Quartet gig with Matt Otto, Matt Slocum and ? on bass.
IMEA
Kneebody Concert and Masterclass at the IMEA
6:30pm
Morgan Suite, 2nd floor, New York Hilton Hotel
9:45pm
Morgan Suite, 2nd floor, New York Hilton Hotel
IAJE
12:00pm
Playing with the Industrial Jazz Group - Showcase.
Playing with the Shane Endsley Group.
Land (2nd Street Cafe)
9:30pm
366 E 2nd Street Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: $5
Quartet gig with Walter Smith, Aaron Mclendon, Richie.
Playing with the Gerald Clayton Group.
Kneebody Clinic at Cal Arts.
Land (2nd Street Cafe)
9:00pm to 12:00am
366 E 2nd Street Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: $5
Playing with the Matt Slocum Group. Players include Bob Sheppard, Dan Lutz, Josh Nelson.
LAND (2nd Street Cafe)
9:00pm
366 E 2nd Street Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: $5
One set with Wendel (4/5th's of Kneebody).
Playing with singer Jonny Blu.
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Masterclass for Jazz Department.
LAND (2nd Street Cafe)
9:00pm to 12:30pm
366 E 2nd Street Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: $5
Gig under my name. Players include Adam Benjamin, Nate Wood and ?
November 1st to the 6th
Concerts and Clinics in Caracas, Venezuela.
3:00pm
1227 Second Street Santa Monica CA [map]
Price: Free
Trio gig with Nate Wood and Harish Raghavan.
6:30pm to 9:30pm
5985 W. Century Blvd Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: Free
Performance with the Harish Raghavan Quintet. Players include Josh Nelson, Brian Green and Aaron McLendon.
Waldorf High School Mission Annex
8:00pm
1875 Mission St at 15th. San Francisco CA [map]
Price: $10 ($5 for Students)
Double bill w/Kneebody and The Claudia Quintet
8:00pm
1026 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica CA [map]
Price: $10 ($5 for Students)
Double Bill w/Kneebody and The Claudia Quintet!
TBA
Kneebody Concert and Q&A for Music Appreciation Class.
University of Reno
Clinic and Concert with Kneebody.
8:00pm
2640 Main St. Santa Monica CA [map]
Price: $10
Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Group. Two Sets.
9:30 and 11:30pm
3787 Cahuenga Blvd West Studio City CA [map]
Price: $10
Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Group. Players include Jimmy Johnson and Jimmy Branley.
3:00pm
1227 Second Street Santa Monica [map]
Price: Free
Solo show at Emeritus College.
8:00pm
923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles [map]
Price: $7
Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Group. Players include Jimmy Branley and Carlos Del Puerto.
Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Group for the LA composer forum.
8:00pm
2640 Main St. Santa Monica CA [map]
Price: $10
Playing with Otmaro Ruiz Group.
Club Tropical
8:00pm
8641 Washington Blvd Culver City CA [map]
Price: $10 ($5 for Students)
My Group featuring all members of Kneebody. Kaveh Rastegar, Nate Wood, Adam Benjamin.
9:00pm
7021 Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: $15
Gig with NYC based Bjorkestra.
9:00pm
143 South Cedros Ave Solana Beach CA [map]
Price: $15
Playing with NYC based Bjorkestra.
8:00pm to 11:00pm
407 E. Roosevelt Phoenix AZ [map]
Price: $7
Playing at the best spot in Phoenix, AZ.
Playing with the one and only Dakah Hip Hop Orchestra.
8:00pm to 11:00pm
923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: $5
Playing with Otmaro Ruiz Group. Players inlcude: Jimmy Branley and Carlito Puerta.
The Mint
9:00pm to 12:30pm
6010 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: Free
Playing in house band with Kevin Kanner, Dan Lutz and Larry Koonse.
8:00pm to 10:30pm
923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: $5
Gig under my name. Players include Larry Koonse, Billy Mohler and Jason Harnell
8:00pm to 11:00pm
Los Angeles CA [map]
Quintet gig with saxophonist Kelly Corbin. We will be using lots of effects pedals - should be fun. Players include Adam Benjamin, Kaveh Rastegar, Nate Wood.
The Mint
9:00pm to 12:30pm
6010 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: Free
Playing with Kevin Kanner group. Jam session after first set.
8:00pm to 10:30pm
923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: $5
Quartet gig with Matt Slocum Group. Players include Josh Nelson and Dan Lutz.
8:00pm to 11:00pm
322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre CA 91024 [map]
Price: Free
Quartet gig with Matt Slocum Group. Jam session second half of night.
The Mint
9:00pm to 12:30pm
6010 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: Free
Playing in house band with Kevin Kanner, Harish Raghavan, Tim Green and more. Jam session after first set.
9:30 and 11:30pm
3787 Cahuenga Blvd West Studio City CA [map]
Price: $10
Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Quaret. Players include Jimmy Branley and Carlito Puerta.
The Mint
9:00pm to 12:30pm
6010 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: Free
Playing with Kevin Kanner, Harish Raghavan, Tim Green and Gerald Clayton. Jam session after first set.
2:00pm to 4:00pm
1419 North Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga CA [map]
Price: $10
This is an amazing event involving dancers, singers, circus performers, etc. I will be playing an improvised duet with a glass ball juggler - no joke.
8:00pm to 10:30pm
923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles CA 90013 [map]
Price: $5
Gig under my own name - group to be announced soon...
8:00pm
923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: $5
Playing with Kaveh Rastegar Group.
8:00pm
3233 Helms Blvd. Culver City CA [map]
Price: $15
Playing with Matt Slocum, Taylor Eigsti and Dan Lutz.
12:00pm to 2:00pm
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: Free
Quartet gig with Darek Oles, Nate Wood and Larry Koonse.
The Mint
9:00pm to 12:30pm
6010 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: Free
Playing in the house band at the Mint. Jam Session starts at 11pm.
Concert and Clinic in Washington DC with Otmaro Ruiz.
9:30pm and 11:30pm
3787 Cahuenga Blvd West Studio City CA [map]
Price: $10
Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Quartet. Players inlcude Jimmy Johnson and Jimmy Branley.
7:00pm
84-245 Indio Springs Pkwy Indio CA 92203 [map]
Playing with Latin superstar Marco Antonio Solis.
8:00pm
2650 E. Shaw Ave Fresno CA 93710 [map]
Playing with Latin superstar Marco Antonio Solis.
8:00pm
777 San Manuel Blvd Highland CA 92346 [map]
Playing with Latin superstar Marco Antonio Solis.
8:00pm
1416 Electric Ave. Venice CA [map]
Price: $10
Playing Bassoon with the Adam Rudolph Ensemble.
8:00pm
923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: $5
Special two tenor gig with Walter Smith III. We will be playing a lot of Lee Konitz music.
8:00pm and 9:30pm
2640 Main Street Santa Monica CA [map]
Price: $10
Quartet gig with Otmaro Ruiz!
The Mint
9:00pm to 11:30pm
6010 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: Free
Playing with the Kevin Kanner Quintet. Players include: Gerald Clayton, Harish Raghavan, Tim Green. Jam session after first set.
House of Blues
9:00pm
Gig with Missing Persons.
9:00pm
4519 Santa Monica Blvd Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: $5
CD Release with Electronica artist Daedelus. Ches Smith playing too!
The Mint
9:00pm to 11:30pm
6010 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: Free
Playing with the Kevin Kanner Quintet. Players include: Gerald Clayton, Harish Raghavan, Tim Green. Jam session after first set.
Blood, Sweat and Tears Gig
8:00pm
Performing with popular 70's rock band Blood, Sweat and Tears in Vegas, venue/time TBA.
9:00pm
2138 Hillhurst Ave. Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: $7
CD Release gig with Singer Rosey.
8:00pm to 11:00pm
8052 adam's ave 92646 [map]
Gig with the Otmaro Ruiz Quartet. Players inlcude: Jimmy Branley, Carlito Puerta.
8:30pm and 10:30pm
12514 Ventura Blvd Studio City CA 91604 [map]
Price: $10
Gig with Scott Kinsey, Gary Novak and Dave Carpenter.
The Mint
9:00pm to 11:30pm
6010 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: Free
Playing with the Kevin Kanner Quintet. Players include: Gerald Clayton, Harish Raghavan, Tim Green. Jam session after first set.
8:00pm
295 Douglass St Brooklyn NY [map]
Price: $12
Concert and Public Clinic with Kneebody at the Center for Improvisation.
9:30pm and 11:30pm
3787 Cahuenga Blvd West Studio City CA [map]
Price: $10
Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Quartet. Players inlcude Jimmy Johnson and Jimmy Branley.
Room Five
9pm
Playing keyboards with singer songwriter Todd Washington - he's great.
8:00pm and 9:30pm
923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: $7
Special Quartet gig under my name with Darek Oles, Larry Koonse and Nate Wood.
8:00pm
322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre CA 91024 [map]
Price: Free - Jam Session
Playing with the Matt Slocum Quartet - Players include Josh Nelson and Dan Lutz. Jam session later on.
8:00pm and 9:30pm
923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: $5
Quartet gig with Harish Raghavan, Justin Brown and Taylor Eigsti.
8:00pm
4800 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood CA [map]
Price: $10
Playing with the infamous Industrial Jazz Group - really fun band.
10:00pm
8852 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood CA [map]
Price: $12
Gig with guitarist Warren Cuccurullo (of Duran Duran and Frank Zappa).
Show with the Todd Sickafoose group. Players inlcude: Myra Melford, Ben Wendel, John Gove, Ches Smith
also guests Carla Kihlstedt & Marika Hughes
* Double Bill with Myra Melford Group *
9:30pm and 11:30pm
3787 Cahuenga Blvd West Studio City CA [map]
Price: $10
Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Quartet. Players inlcude Jimmy Johnson and Jimmy Branley.
8:00pm
8641 Washington Blvd Culver City CA [map]
Price: $10
Cool gig with the Sarah Wilson Group. Players include Adam Levy and others...
12:00am to 2:00am
2640 Main St Santa Monica CA 90403 United States 888.367.5299 [map]
Price: $5
Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Quartet. Players inlcude Jimmy Branley and Carlos Puerta.
9:30pm and 11:30pm
930 Lincoln St. Denver CO [map]
Price: $10
2nd night at Dazzle. Sharing the night with Tony Malaby Trio!
7:00pm and 9:00pm
930 Lincoln St. Denver CO [map]
Price: $10
Kneebody show at our favorite club in Denver.
8:00pm to 11:00pm
923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles CA United States [map]
Price: $7
Gig with the Harish Raghavan Group.
6pm
Playing a fundraiser - bunch of jazz guys will be there.
8pm
923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: $10
Gig under my name. Players include: Harish Raghavan, Talyor Eigsti, Ambrose Akinmusire and Gene Coy. Sharing the night with Ascension.
12:00am to 2:00am
2640 Main St Santa Monica CA 90405 888.367.5299 [map]
Price: $5
Playing with the Matt Slocum Quartet. Includes Josh Nelson and Dan Lutz.
322 Cafe
8pm
322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre CA 91024 http://www.sierramadrenews.net/c [map]
Price: Free - Jam Session
Playing with the Matt Slocum Quartet - Players include Josh Nelson and Dan Lutz.
February 19th to March 5th
KNEEBODY EUROPE TOUR
So far, a bunch of dates in Italy. More details to follow...
Playing with Eric Biondo!!! Great trumpet player and singer. Check out his site.
8:00pm and 10:00pm
West Commonwealth Fullerton CA 92832 714.871.8800 [map]
Playing with the Gerald Clayton Quartet. Players include: Nate Wood and Joe Sanders.
8:00pm to 11:00pm
Price: $7
Ben Wendel Group. Players include: Larry Koonse, Nate Wood, Ambrose Akinmusire, Gerald Clayton, Joe Sanders.
9:30pm and 11:30pm
3787 Cahuenga Blvd West Studio City CA [map]
Price: $10
Otmaro Ruiz Quartet - players include Jimmy Johnson and Jimmy Branley.
On The Rox - Kneebody Show
Playing above the Roxy with Kneebody! Only Show!
8:00pm
3233 Helms Blvd. Culver City CA [map]
Price: $15
Playing with the Matt Slocum Quartet. Players inlcude Josh Nelson and Dan Lutz.
TODD SICKAFOOSE TOUR
One of my favorite bass players and composers. Great band for the tour - Alan Ferber, Adam Levy, Ches Smith. More info at www.toddsickafoose.com
7:30pm to 11:00pm
14755 Ventura Blvd Sherman Oaks CA [map]
Price: Free
Quartet gig with Otmaro Ruiz.
Club Tropical
8:00pm
8641 Washington Blvd Culver City CA [map]
Price: $10 ($5 for students)
Quartet gig under my name with Larry Koonse, Darek Oles and Nate Wood.
Trio gig with Nate Wood and Harish Raghavan. Plus special guests.
8:00pm
322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre CA 91024 [map]
Price: Free - Jam Session
Playing in House Band with Nate Wood and Harish Raghavan.
8:00pm
923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles CA [map]
Price: $5
Great night of Jazz with Harish Raghavan, Nate Wood, Larry Koonse, Taylor Eigsti and Dayna Stephens.
Temple Bar - Kneebody Show
10:30pm
Collaboration with Busdriver and Abstract Rude.
7:00pm and 9:00pm
930 Lincoln St. Denver CO [map]
Price: $7
Great venue in Denver. Kneebody has played there many times.
8:00pm and 10:00pm
224 19th St. Rock Island IL 309-788-2295 [map]
Price: $7
Awesome venue in Rock Island, IL. We will be sharing the night with Transport Diagram - great local band.
10:00pm
NYC NY [map]
Price: $10
This is going to be a great night. Double bill with Jerseyband! www.jerseyband.com
12:00am to 2:00am
2640 Main St Santa Monica CA 888.367.5299 [map]
Price: $5
Playing with the Matt Slocum Quartet. Includes Josh Nelson and Dan Lutz.
8:00pm
Gig with the Otmaro Ruiz Quartet.
8:00pm and 10:00pm
West Commonwealth Fullerton CA 92832 714.871.8800 [map]
Playing with the Gerald Clayton Quintet. Players inlcude Gilbert Castellanos, Harish Raghavan and Kevin Kanner.
The Barnsdall Theater
Septet Gig under my name. Group includes Larry Koonse, Gerald Clayton, Harish Raghavan, Kevin Kanner. Go to: www.roccoinla.com for more info.
12:00am to 2:00am
2640 Main St Santa Monica 888.367.5299 [map]
Price: $5
Gig with the Harish Raghavan Septet. All killing players.
9:30pm and 11:30pm shows
3787 Cahuenga Blvd West. Studio City CA [map]
Price: $10
Gig with Otmaro Ruiz Quartet. Group includes Jimmy Johnson on bass and Jimmy Branley on drums.
9:00pm to 12:00am
21 Fourth Street Petaluma CA [map]
Another night with the Todd Sickafoose group.
8pm
Berkeley CA [map]
Price: $10 to $15 Donations
Playing with the Todd Sickafoose group. Awesome music - awesome musicians.
Venezuelan Tour with Otmaro Ruiz
October 21st to 26th.
Price: Concerts / Master Classes
More Info at: www.otmaroruiz.com
12:00 am to 2:00am
2640 Main St Santa Monica 888.367.5299 [map]
Price: $5
Quartet gig with Larry Koonse, Darek Oles and Nate Wood.
8:00pm
Fundraiser show at Disney Hall.
9:00pm
Gig with the Nate Wood Band!
Pasadena Ritz Carlton
8:30pm to 11:30pm
Playing with Joe LoPiccolo. www.joelopiccolo.com
9:30pm and 11:30pm
3787 Cahuenga Blvd West. Studio City [map]
Price: $10
Gig with Otmaro Ruiz Quartet.
12:00am to 2:00am
2640 Main St Santa Monica 888.367.5299 [map]
Price: $5
Late show with the Aaron Mclendon Quartet. Group includes Harish Raghavan and Taylor Eigsti.
8:00pm
8641 W.Washington Blvd Culver City [map]
Price: $10
Cool gig with the Industrial Jazz Group. Big band - lot's of horns.
12:00am to 2am
Santa Monica CA 888-367-5299 [map]
Price: $5
Late night set with the Otmaro Ruiz Quartet!
7:00pm
14755 Ventura Blvd Sherman Oaks 91403 (818)728-8400 [map]
Quartet gig with Otmaro Ruiz. Group includes Jimmy Branley and John Belzaguy.
9:00pm
1026 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica CA 310.393.6611 [map]
Price: $7
Special Kneebody related gig. Trio with me, Adam Benjamin and Nate Wood.
Special Scion sponsored show with Mos Def, Common and Dakah Hip Hop Orchestra.
Lincoln
7:30pm to 10:30pm
2460 Wilshire Blvd Santa Monica CA [map]
Price: Dinner required - no cover.
Trio Gig at nice steakhouse in Santa Monica. Will be playing with Greg Gordon and Ian Walker. Future dates inlude August 28th and 30th.
At the famous venue in San Francisco.
8:00pm
3233 Helms Blvd Culver City 310.271.9039 [map]
Price: $15
Playing with the Matt Slocum Quartet. Players include Dan Lutz and Josh Nelson.
12:00am to 2am
Santa Monica 888-367-5299 [map]
Price: $5
Playing with the septet. All-Star group of players!
8:00pm
107 Norfolk Street NYC NY 866-468-7619 [map]
Price: $12
Back to Tonic for the Festival of New Trumpet Music (FONT). This time we double bill with Boss Man, Greenleaf label head Dave Douglas and his new project, Keystone.
Our own Adam Benjamin moves up the ranks to join Dave on this show. It will be the first in a bunch of dates he has with Dave, through the Fall, both here and abroad.
We will also be premiering at least two new pieces written especially for kneebody, featuring some of our trumpet friends. Jon Finlayson, from Steve Coleman's band, is on for sure plus a guest TBA.
9:00pm
1026 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica CA 310.393.6611 [map]
Price: $7
We will be sharing the night with guitarist, Dave Fuzinski (Screaming Headless Torsos, Me'Shell N'dege Ocello, Billy Hart, etc.)
Pasadena Ritz Carlton
8:30pm to 11:00pm
Pasadena CA [map]
Playing with Joe LoPiccolo. www.joelopiccolo.com
Royale
8:00pm
1326 Grant St. San Francisco CA [map]
Playing the "Jazz on Grant" series at the North Beach Jazz Festival.
2:00pm
6400 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood CA 323-245-6400 [map]
Price: Free
CD Release In-Store at my favorite record store.
12:00am to 2:00am
Santa Monica CA 888-367-5299 [map]
Quartet gig with Nate Wood, Garrett Smith and Harish Raghavan.
The one and only 60 piece hip hop orchestra at the Hollywood bowl.
9:30pm and 11:30pm
3787 Cahuenga Blvd. Studio City CA 818-980-1615 [map]
Price: $10
Playing with Otmaro Ruiz, Jimmy Johnson and Jimmy Branley.
www.otmaroruiz.com
8:00pm
11600 Magnolia Boulevard North Hollywood CA 818-752-4400 [map]
Price: $5
Special all ages concert at Oakwood School.
12:00am to 2pm
Santa Monica CA 888-367-5299 [map]
Price: $5
This is a late show at a new spot in LA. Two sets, 12am to 2am.
Vibrato
6:30pm to 10:30pm
2930 North Beverly Glen Circle Bel Air CA 90077 [map]
Jazz Gig w/Otmaro Ruiz and guests.
9:30pm and 11:30pm
3787 Cahuenga Blvd. Studio City CA 818-980-1615 [map]
Price: $10
Playing with Otmaro Ruiz, Jimmy Johnson and Jimmy Branley.
www.otmaroruiz.com
8:00pm
1100 N Grand Ave Walnut CA 909.594.5611 [map]
Price: Free
Concert with guitarist Joe Lo Piccolo. Larry Steen on Bass, Brad Dutz on Percussion.
Playing with Dakah at the New Orleans Jazz Fest.
The Little Temple
10:00pm
4519 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90029 [map]
Playing with The Rhythm Room All-Stars. Great Band.
Masquer's Cabaret
8:00pm Sharp!
334 West 3rd St. West Hollywood CA 90048 323-653-4848 [map]
Price: $5
Playing keyboards/sax with the very talented singer/songwriter Todd Washington.
11:00pm
930 Lincoln St. Denver CO 303.839.5100 [map]
Price: $7
Late show at my favorite Denver Jazz Club.
7:00pm
930 Lincoln St. Denver CO 303.839.5100 [map]
Price: $7
Early show at my favorite Denver Jazz Club.
8:00pm and 10:00pm
16 Gibbs Street Rochester NY 585.232.9098 [map]
Coffee Shop right next to the Eastman School of Music. We all used to play there when we went to school. Should be fun.
8:00pm
107 Norfolk Street New York City NY 866-468-7619 [map]
Price: $12
CD Release gig at Tonic, NYC
8:00pm
Show with Daedelus. Will include some players from Kneebody.
The Little Temple
10:00pm
4519 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90029 [map]
Price: $5
CD Release Party with Daedelus. Lot's of guests - should be a really cool show.
10:30pm
1026 Wilshire Boulevard Santa Monica CA 90403 310.393.6611 [map]
Playing with The Rhythm Room All-Stars. Great Band.
Jazz on a Monday Vibe -
8:00pm
8641 W. Washington Blvd Culver City CA 90232 310-559-1127 [map]
Price: $5
Always a different group playing on this series. Often it's Wendel (4/5's of Kneebody) - the last gig was with a great straight ahead group. I'll have more info later.
Out of state gig with the infamous 60 piece hip hop orcestra. More info on the group in the links section.
12:00am to 2:00am
Santa Monica CA 888-367-5299 [map]
Price: $5
Playing with the Garrett Smith Group.
8:00pm and 10:00pm
12514 Ventura Blvd Studio City CA [map]
PLAYING WITH DERON JOHNSON, OSCAR SEATON, MELVIN DAVIS.
9:30pm and 11:30pm
3787 Cahuenga Blvd. Studio City CA 818-980-1615 [map]
Price: $10
Playing with Otmaro Ruiz, Jimmy Johnson and Aron Sefate.
7:30pm
3600 Workman Mill Road Whittier CA 90601 562-908-3492 [map]
Performing two sets at the Wray Theater.
10:00am to 1:00pm
Doing live radio interview and ticket giveaway with Sergio Mielniczenko.
12:00am
Santa Monica CA 888-367-5299 [map]
Price: $5
This is a late show at a new spot in LA. Two sets, 12am to 2am.
San Fran show at Bruno's in the Mission district!
Two Sets.
9:30pm and 11:30pm
3787 Cahuenga Blvd. Studio City CA 818-980-1615 [map]
Price: $10
Playing with Otmaro Ruiz, Jimmy Johnson and Jimmy Branley.
www.otmaroruiz.com
Vibrato
6:30pm to 10:30pm
2930 North Beverly Glen Circle Bel Air CA 90077 [map]
Jazz Gig w/Otmaro Ruiz and guests.
Vibrato
6:30pm to 10:30pm
2930 North Beverly Glen Circle Bel Air CA 90077 [map]
Jazz gig w/Otmaro Ruiz and guests.
Madison Site Theater
3:00pm
Santa Monica CA [map]
Groundbreaking for the Madison Theater. Playing with the Keith Fidmont Big Band. Location: Santa Monica Blvd and 11th st.
11:00pm
1026 Wilshire Boulevard Santa Monica CA 310.393.6611 [map]
Playing with The Rhythm Room All-Stars. Great Band.
www.templebarlive.com
Location: 1026 Wilshire Boulevard
9:00pm
4500 Los Feliz Blvd. Los Angeles CA 323-663-8979 [map]
Playing keyboards in Nate Wood's first singer/songwriter show. His songs are awesome. Player's include: Charlie Paxon and Kaveh Rastegar.
Pasadena Ritz Carlton
8:30pm to 11:30pm
Pasadena CA [map]
Playing with Joe LoPiccolo. www.joelopiccolo.com
9:30pm
3787 Cahuenga Blvd. Studio City CA 818-980-1615 [map]
Playing with Otmaro Ruiz, Chris Colagelo and Jimmy Branley.
www.otmaroruiz.com
Vibrato
6:30pm to 10:30pm
Bel Air CA [map]
Jazz gig w/Otmaro Ruiz and more.
Location: 2930 North Beverly Glen Circle Bel Air, CA 90077
12:00am to 2:00am
Santa Monica CA 888-367-5299 [map]
Price: $5
First show with a new sextet. Group includes: Jamey Tate, Greg Gordon, John Pondel, Phil Rodriguez and David Hughes.
8:00pm
Playing with the Industrial Jazz Group.
