Thursday, May 13th, 2021 @ 5:30 PM EST
Drummer and host, Pete Siers, talks and jams with renowned bassist and educator, Robert Hurst, a multiple Grammy Award winner and the inaugural bassist for the house band on Jay Leno’s “The Tonight Show.” Tune in to hear Pete interview Robert about his work as a performer, composer, educator, and businessman.
Jazz Chats with Cool Cats is generously funded by season underwriter, Bank of Ann Arbor
Live @ The 415 Steinway Sessions
Sunday, May 16th, 2021 @ 4:15 PM EST
KCH is thrilled to announce the return of internationally known, award-winning pianist Lori Sims following her outstanding program of modern French compositions on our Live @ The 415 Steinway Sessions series in October. This time, Sims will present a program featuring a Bach Dance Suite (or “Partita”) and a suite of favorite Chopin works.
Thursday, May 20th, 2021 @ 5:30 PM EST
Spring is in the air and that can mean only one thing: allergies. Well, that and blossoming love, both young and old. Award-winning arranger and composer R. MacKenzie Lewis is joined by award-winning actor and singer David Moan. These artists will explore, dissect and laugh at the many sides of relationships, and the crazy things we do for love with songs by John Mulaney, Tom Lehrer, Cole Porter, Flight of the Concords, and more – a perfect happy hour cabaret collaboration!
Live @ The 415
Sunday, May 23rd, 2021 @ 4:15 PM EST
This Brazilian wizard of the mandolin is one of the world’s most remarkable musicians, known for instrumental virtuosity driving soulful expression. His repertoire spans more than a century — from the birth of Brazil’s national music through the works of its major composers. Joining him will be 7-string guitarist Carlos Moura.
Live @ The 415
Sunday, June 6th, 2021 @ 4:15 PM EST
KCH is happy to welcome back jazz pianist Ellen Rowe’s All About the Trio, with Ellen at the piano, Paul Keller playing bass, and Pete Siers on drums! Presenting a program of selections from his We Get Requests album, as well as other favorite Peterson arrangements (“Stella by Starlight”, “Let’s Fall in Love”), Ellen, Paul, and Pete will take us through the unique musical life of iconic pianist, arranger, and composer.
