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  • 06/04/2013
    KNEEBODY AUSTRALIA TOUR - ,
     
  • 06/17/2013
    Shapeshifter Lab - ,
     
  • 07/12/2013
    Nice Jazz Festival - Nice, FRA
     
  • 07/13/2013
    Carcassonne Jazz Festival - Carcassonne,
     
  • 07/18/2013
    Jazz à Junas - Junas,
     
 

Upcoming Dates

Tuesday, June 4th, 2013

KNEEBODY AUSTRALIA TOUR

MAY 24TH TO JUNE 4TH

DATES TBA:  PERTH, MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, BRISBANE, ETC.

Monday, June 17th, 2013

Shapeshifter Lab

Harish Raghavan Group

Friday, July 12th, 2013

Nice Jazz Festival

Tigran Hamasyan Group

Nice FRA Europe FR

Saturday, July 13th, 2013

Carcassonne Jazz Festival

Tigran Hamasyan Group

Carcassonne Fra

Thursday, July 18th, 2013

Jazz à Junas

Tigran Hamasyan Group

Junas Fra

Saturday, July 20th, 2013

Malta Jazz Festival

Gilad Hekselman Group

Malta PL 48 PL

Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013

Jazz à Vannes

Duo w/Dan Tepfer

Fra

Wednesday, July 24th, 2013

Jamboree

Duo w/Dan Tepfer

Barcelona Spa

Thursday, August 15th, 2013

Middleheim Jazz Festival

Tigran Hamasyan Group

Bel

Past Dates

Saturday, May 18th, 2013

The Jazz Gallery

Harish Ragavhan Group w/Eric Harland, Charle Altura, Taylor Eigsti

1160 Broadway, 5th Floor NYC NY

Monday, May 13th, 2013

Smalls

Duo w/Dan Tepfer - 7:30pm to 9:30pm

183 w. 10th at 7th ave New York NY 10014 US 212.929.7565

Friday, April 19th, 2013

Firehouse 12

Ben Wendel/Dan Tepfer Duo Concert

45 Crown St New Haven CT 06510 US 203.785.0468

Thursday, April 18th, 2013

The Lily Pad

Duo w/Dan Tepfer - 10pm

Inman Square Cambridge MA 02138 US 617-388-1168

Thursday, April 11th, 2013

Jazz at Studio Z

Guest w/Brian Ziemniak (piano), Zacc Harris (guitar), Brandon Wozniak (saxophone), Graydon Peterson (bass), Pete Hennig (drums) - 6pm Workshop / 7pm Concert

275 E 4th Street St Paul MN

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013

Korzo

ACT TRIO W/NATE WOOD AND HARISH RAGHAVAN - 10pm

667 5th Avenue Brooklyn NY 11215

Friday, March 29th, 2013

The Jazz Gallery

Miles Okazaki Group w/Dan Weiss and Hans Glawischnig - 9pm and 10:30pm

1160 Broadway, 5th Floor NYC NY

Friday, March 22nd, 2013

Sunside Club

Ben Wendel/Dan Tepfer CD Release Tour

Paris FRA FRA FR

Thursday, March 21st, 2013

Sunside Club

Ben Wendel/Dan Tepfer CD Release Tour

Paris FRA FRA FR

Sunday, March 17th, 2013

Turku Jazz Festival

Ben Wendel/Dan Tepfer CD Release Tour

Turku Finland

Saturday, March 16th, 2013

Victoria National Jazz Scene

Ben Wendel/Dan Tepfer CD Release Tour

Oslo Norway

Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

Rubin Museum of Art

Ben Wendel/Dan Tepfer CD Release Tour

150 West 17th St New York NY 10011 US 212-620-5000

Sunday, March 10th, 2013

Strathmore

Ben Wendel/Dan Tepfer CD Release Tour

5301 Tuckerman Lane North Bethesda MD 20852 US (301) 581-5100

Saturday, March 9th, 2013

Cuesta College

Kneebody Concert

San Luis Obispo CA 93405 US

Friday, March 8th, 2013

Blue Whale

Ben Wendel/Dan Tepfer CD Release Tour - 9pm to 12am

123 Astronaut E S Onizuka Street Los Angeles CA
Price: $15

21+ Age restriction

Thursday, March 7th, 2013

Saddleback College

Ben Wendel/Dan Tepfer CD Release Tour - 12pm

Mission Viejo CA

Wednesday, March 6th, 2013

Cal State Northridge

Ben Wendel/Dan Tepfer CD Release Tour - Masterclass

Northridge CA

Sunday, March 3rd, 2013

Alan Jones Academy Of Music

Ben Wendel/Dan Tepfer CD Release Tour - Masterclass

Portland OR

Sunday, March 3rd, 2013

Ivories

Ben Wendel/Dan Tepfer CD Release Tour - 8pm

Portland OR

Saturday, March 2nd, 2013

UC Berkeley

Ben Wendel/Dan Tepfer CD Release Tour - 8pm

Bancroft Ave. Berkeley CA 94720 US

Friday, March 1st, 2013

University of Reno

Ben Wendel/Dan Tepfer CD Release Tour - Masterclass

Reno Nevada

Friday, March 1st, 2013

Moody's Bistro

Ben Wendel/Dan Tepfer CD Release Tour - 8pm to 11pm

10007 Bridge Street Truckee CA 96161 US 530-587-8688

Thursday, February 28th, 2013

Brubeck Institute

Ben Wendel/Dan Tepfer - Teaching Residency

Stockton CA

Thursday, February 28th, 2013

Take Five Jazz Club

Ben Wendel/Dan Tepfer CD Release Tour - 7pm to 10pm

Stockton CA

Friday, February 22nd, 2013

WBGO 88.3FM

Ben Wendel/Dan Tepfer Duo - Live taping with Joshua Jackson

Saturday, February 16th, 2013

The Jazz Gallery

BEN WENDEL "SOMETIMES COVER PROJECT" W/AARON PARKS, MATT BREWER, NATE WOOD - 9pm and 10:30pm

1160 Broadway, 5th Floor NYC NY

I'm calling this "The Sometimes Cover Project" - will be doing arrangements of some favorite recent songs including works by Fiona Apple, Elvis Costello, Wye Oak, The Youngs, Michel Legrand plus a couple new pieces of mine. 

Friday, February 15th, 2013

The Jazz Gallery

BEN WENDEL "SOMETIMES COVER PROJECT" W/GERALD CLAYTON, JOE SANDERS, NATE WOOD - 9pm and 10:30pm

1160 Broadway, 5th Floor NYC NY

I'm calling this "The Sometimes Cover Project" - will be doing arrangements of some favorite recent songs including works by Fiona Apple, Elvis Costello, Wye Oak, The Youngs, Michel Legrand plus a couple new pieces of mine. 

Wednesday, January 30th, 2013

RECORDING

PHILLIP DIZACK CRISS CROSS RECORDING - W/ERIC HARLAND, JOE SANDERS, EDEN LADIN

Saturday, January 19th, 2013

The Jazz Gallery

PEDRO GIRAUDO BIG BAND

NYC

Friday, January 18th, 2013

The Jazz Gallery

PEDRO GIRAUDO BIG BAND

NYC

Saturday, January 12th, 2013

45 Bleecker Street Theater

Kneebody at Winter Jazz Fest

45 Bleecker Street New York NY 10012 US

Friday, January 11th, 2013

Kennedy Center

Kneebody Show

2700 F Street NW Washington DC 20566 US (800)444-1324

Saturday, January 5th, 2013

Blue Whale

Jeff Babko Group - 9:00pm to 12:00am

123 Astronaut E S Onizuka Street Los Angeles CA

Great group with David Binney, Tim Lefebvre and others.

Saturday, December 22nd, 2012

Blue Whale

DUO WITH GERALD CLAYTON - 9:00pm to 12:00am

123 Astronaut E S Onizuka Street Los Angeles CA
Price: $15

Wednesday, December 19th, 2012

The Baked Potato

Jeff Babko CD Release - 9:30pm to 12:30am

3787 Cahuenga Blvd. West Studio City CA 91604 US (818)980-1615

Great group with Tim Lefebvre, Louis Cole, Tim Young and Walt Fowler.

Saturday, December 15th, 2012

Blue Whale

Anthony Wilson Group

123 Astronaut E S Onizuka Street Los Angeles CA

Great group with Larry Goldings, Levon Henry, Kaveh Rastegar and Barbara Gruska.

Friday, December 14th, 2012

Blue Whale

Anthony Wilson Group

123 Astronaut E S Onizuka Street Los Angeles CA

Great group with Larry Goldings, Levon Henry, Kaveh Rastegar and Barbara Gruska.

Thursday, December 13th, 2012

Shapeshifter Lab

HARISH RAGHAVAN GROUP

GROUP INCLUDES TAYLOR EIGSTI, LOGAN RICHARDSON, ERIC HARLAND AND CHARLES ALTURA.

Sunday, December 2nd, 2012

Blue Whale

KNEEBODY 4 NIGHT RESIDENCY - NOVEMBER 29TH TO DECEMBER 2ND

123 Astronaut E S Onizuka Street Los Angeles CA

Monday, November 26th, 2012

Seven Grand

Darryl Holter / Fleeting Heart - 10pm to 1am

515 W 7th St. Los Angeles CA 90014 US

PLAYING WITH AMERICANA FOLK ARTIST DARRYL HOLTER, WHO I'VE HAD THE PLEASURE OF PRODUCING MULTIPLE ALBUMS FOR.  GROUP INCLUDES TIM YOUNG, ERIK KERTES, JOHN MCCLUNG AND LUKE ADAMS.

Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

The Jazz Gallery

ACT: BEN WENDEL/HARISH RAGHAVAN/NATE WOOD

290 Hudson Street New York NY 10013 US

RARE SHOW WITH THIS SPECIAL TRIO OF FRIENDS THAT RECORDED AN ALBUM A FEW YEARS AGO.

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012

Smalls

JOE SANDERS GROUP

183 w. 10th at 7th ave New York NY 10014 US 212.929.7565

WITH JOHNATHAN BLAKE AND PHIL DIZACK

Thursday, November 8th, 2012

Brooklyn Museum of Art

Linda Oh Group

200 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn NY 11238 US (718) 638-5000

WITH JAMES MULLER AND TED POOR

Saturday, November 3rd, 2012

The Jazz Gallery

Johnathan Blake Group - NOVEMBER 2ND AND 3RD

290 Hudson Street New York NY 10013 US

WITH BEN STREET AND JALEEL SHAW

Tuesday, October 30th, 2012

The Jazz Standard

FRANCISCO MELA GROUP - 7:30PM AND 9:30PM

116 E. 27th Street New York NY 10016 US (212)576-2232

GROUP INCLUDES GILAD HEKSELMAN AND BEN WILLIAMS

Sunday, October 28th, 2012

Sunside Club

BEN WENDEL GROUP FRANCE TOUR

Paris FRA FRA FR

GROUP INCLUDES DAN TEPFER, JOE SANDERS AND NATE WOOD.

Saturday, October 27th, 2012

Sunside Club

BEN WENDEL GROUP FRANCE TOUR

Paris FRA FRA FR

GROUP INCLUDES DAN TEPFER, JOE SANDERS AND NATE WOOD.

Friday, October 26th, 2012

Cava Jazz

BEN WENDEL GROUP FRANCE TOUR - 8pm

Viviers FR

GROUP INCLUDES DAN TEPFER, JOE SANDERS AND NATE WOOD

Thursday, October 25th, 2012

Université Paul Valéry

BEN WENDEL GROUP FRANCE TOUR - 12PM

Montpellier FR

GROUP INCLUDES DAN TEPFER, JOE SANDERS AND NATE WOOD

Wednesday, October 24th, 2012

Le Periscope

BEN WENDEL GROUP FRANCE TOUR - 9:00PM TO 12AM

Lyon FR

GROUP INCLUDES DAN TEPFER, JOE SANDERS AND NATE WOOD.

Thursday, October 11th, 2012

Emeritus College

Duo Concert w/Josh Nelson - 4pm to 5:30pm

Wednesday, October 10th, 2012

Cal State Northridge

Teaching Residency at Cal State Northridge - OCTOBER 8TH TO 10TH

Incredibly honored and excited to be teaching at this fine program for three days.  Fabulous teachers and students.

Saturday, October 6th, 2012

Blue Whale

Ben Wendel Group w/Justin Brown and Harish Raghavan - 9pm

123 Astronaut E S Onizuka Street Los Angeles CA
Price: $15

Saturday, September 29th, 2012

The Jazz Gallery

Ralph Alessi /Noah Garabedian / Fabian Almazan / Jonathan Blake / Me - 9pm and 10:30pm

290 Hudson Street New York NY 10013 US
Price: TWO NIGHTS! SEPTEMBER 28TH AND 29TH

No name or leader for this group - just going to have fun.

Monday, September 24th, 2012

Seven Grand

Darryl Holter/ Fleeting Heart - 9pm to 12am

515 W 7th St. Los Angeles CA 90014 US
Price: Free

Playing with Alt Country Artist Darryl Holter - I've had the pleasure of producing three of his albums - great band.

Thursday, September 20th, 2012

Dazzle Jazz Club

Shane Endsley and The Music Band - 7pm and 9pm

930 Lincoln Denver CO 80203 US 3038395100

Sunday, September 16th, 2012

The Rhythm Room

Kneebody in Arizona - 7:30pm

Price: $15

ALL AGES

Wednesday, September 12th, 2012

DROM

Israel Varela CD Release - 7pm to 8:30pm

Wednesday, September 12th, 2012

Casa Mezcal

Diego Pinera Group - 9pm to 11pm

Thursday, September 6th, 2012

Shapeshifter Lab

Joel Harrison Large Ensemble - 8pm

Friday, July 27th, 2012

The Jazz Gallery

Chris Morrisey Group

290 Hudson Street New York NY 10013 US

One of my favorite new composers around.  Group includes Mark Guiliana and Kris Davis.

Friday, July 20th, 2012

Moody's Jazz Camp

Moody's Jazz Camp - JULY 15TH TO 21ST

Truckee CA

Absolutely my favorite summer jazz camp in the world.  Faculty includes Peter Apfelbaum, Adam Theis, Josh Jones, Liberty Ellman and more...

Wednesday, July 4th, 2012

Jazz A Vienne

Duo Concert With Dan Tepfer

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012

Sunside Club

Duo Concerts with Dan Tepfer

Paris FRA FRA FR

Duo gigs with Dan Tepfer at my favorite jazz club in Paris.

Sunday, July 1st, 2012

Montreal Jazz Festival

Kneebody - Montreal Jazz Festival - 9pm

Montreal Can

Saturday, June 30th, 2012

Ottowa Jazz Festival

Kneebody

Friday, June 29th, 2012

Toronto Jazz Festival

Kneebody

Toronto ON M4X 1L8 CA (416)928-2033

Wednesday, June 27th, 2012

Rochester Jazz Festival

Kneebody

Saturday, June 23rd, 2012

The Jazz Gallery

Alexis Cuadrado Group - JUNE 22ND AND 23RD

290 Hudson Street New York NY 10013 US
Price: www.alexiscuadrado.com

Looking forward to playing bassoon and saxophone on some new commissioned chamber pieces by bassist and composer Alexis Cuadrado.

Monday, June 11th, 2012

NYC Vision Jazz Festival

Kneebody + Daedelus

Saturday, June 9th, 2012

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!!!).

Friday, May 25th, 2012

Daly Jazz

Trio concert with Dan Tepfer and Will Vinson - MAY 24TH AND 25TH

Missoula Montana

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.  

Friday, May 18th, 2012

Rosalie & AlvaÂ’s Performance Gallery

Duo Concert with Dan Tepfer

1417 West 8th St San Pedro CA 90732 US 800-403-3447

Some West Coasts concerts with Dan Tepfer - we just recorded an album together that will be coming out in the Fall.

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Blue Whale

Duo Concert with Dan Tepfer - 9pm to 12am

123 Astronaut E S Onizuka Street Los Angeles CA
Price: $10

Some West Coasts concerts with Dan Tepfer - we just recorded an album together that will be coming out in the Fall.

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Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

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...

Saturday, May 12th, 2012

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.

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

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...

Monday, May 7th, 2012

Seven Grand

Darryl Holter CD Release Gig - 10:00pm

515 W 7th St. Los Angeles CA 90014 US

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.  Fleeting Heart joins the bill!

Sunday, May 6th, 2012

THE TRIP

Darryl Holter CD Release Gig - 9:00pm

2101 Lincoln Blvd Santa Monica CA 90405 US

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.

Sunday, April 15th, 2012

Littlefield

KNEEBODY 4 NIGHT NYC RESIDENCY - April 12th to 15th

622 Degraw Street Brooklyn NY 11215 US (718) 855-3388

Different special guest each night!  Details soon...

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

KNEEBODY EUROPE TOUR

France, Italy, Netherlands, Prague... - April 1st to the 10th

Saturday, March 17th, 2012

Blue Whale

KNEEBODY 3 LOS ANGELES NIGHT RESIDENCY - March 15th to the 17th

123 Astronaut E S Onizuka Street Los Angeles CA

INFO TBA

Thursday, March 15th, 2012

Kneebody In Studio

Recording next Kneebody Album AND Kneebody+Daedelus Project - March 11th to 14th

Saturday, February 25th, 2012

Chris' Jazz Cafe

Tigran Hamasyan Group

1421 Sansom St Philadelphia PA 19102 US (215) 568-3131

Friday, February 24th, 2012

The Falcon

Tigran Hamasyan Group

Marlboro NY

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

The Highline Ballroom

Tigran Hamasyan Group - 8pm

NYC

Saturday, February 18th, 2012

The Jazz Gallery

Ben Wendel Group CD Release NIGHT #2 - 9:00pm and 10:30pm sets

290 Hudson Street New York NY 10013 US

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

Friday, February 17th, 2012

The Jazz Gallery

Ben Wendel Group CD Release NIGHT #1 - 9:00pm and 10:30pm sets

290 Hudson Street New York NY 10013 US

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

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

WNYC 93.9FM

WNYC - SOUNDCHECK LIVE - 2pm

Live In-Studio performance with Tigran Hamasyan, Nir Felder, Ben Street and Nate Wood.

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

WBGO Jazz 88.3FM

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.

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

Blue Whale

Ben Wendel Group CD Release NIGHT #2 - 9:00pm and 10:30pm sets

123 Astronaut E S Onizuka Street Los Angeles CA
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)

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

KPFK 90.7FM

Global Village - 11:30am

Doing on-air interview with Sergio Mielniczenko.

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Blue Whale

Ben Wendel Group CD Release NIGHT #1 - 9:00pm and 10:30pm sets

123 Astronaut E S Onizuka Street Los Angeles CA
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)

Saturday, January 28th, 2012

The Jazz Gallery

Justin Brown Group

290 Hudson Street New York NY 10013 US

Saturday, January 21st, 2012

Blue Whale

Gilad Hekselman Group

123 Astronaut E S Onizuka Street Los Angeles CA

Group includes Ferenc Nemeth and Dave Robaire.

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

Rosalie And Alva's

Gilad Hekselman Group

San Pedro CA

Group includes Ferenc Nemeth and Dave Robaire.

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

Montreal Jazz Fest

Tigran Hamasyan Group

Montreal QC CA

Sunday, June 26th, 2011

TIGRAN HAMASYAN TOUR

MOROCCO! - June 21st to 26th

Sunday, June 12th, 2011

Banff Centre Theatre Complex

One Week Teaching Residency With Kneebody - June 5th to 12th

107 Tunnel Mountain Dr Banff AB T1L 1H5 CA 1.403.762.6100

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

Korzo

Chris Morrisey Group - 9pm and 10:30pm sets

667 5th Avenue Brooklyn NY 11215

Monday, April 25th, 2011

55 Bar

BEN WENDEL/NATE WOOD/SHANE ENDSLEY/TIM LEFEBVRE - 10pm to 1am

55 Christopher St. New York NY 10001 US

Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

GILAD HEKSELMAN TOUR

Italy, France - April 8th to 19th

Check www.giladhekselman.com for details!

Thursday, April 7th, 2011

Gene Harris Jazz Festival

Kneebody gig!

Boise State University Boise ID 83701 US
Check www.kneebody.com for details!

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

TIGRAN HAMASYAN TOUR

France, Amsterdam - April 1st to 5th

Check www.tigranhamasyan.com for details!

Sunday, March 27th, 2011

KNEEBODY EUROPE TOUR

Austria, Italy, France - March 17th to 27th

Check www.kneebody.com for details!

Saturday, March 12th, 2011

Jazz at Lincoln Center

Bird With Strings - 8:00pm

33 West 60 Street, Floor 11 New York NY 10023 US (212) 258-9800.
I will be CONDUCTING the chamber orchestra for this special re-creation of the Bird With Strings album. Very excited!

Friday, March 11th, 2011

Jazz at Lincoln Center

Bird With Strings - 8:00pm

33 West 60 Street, Floor 11 New York NY 10023 US (212) 258-9800.
I will be CONDUCTING the chamber orchestra for this special re-creation of the Bird With Strings album. Very excited!

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

Bar Next Door @ La Lanterna

ACT Trio - 8:30pm and 10:30pm

129 Macdougal St New York NY 10012 US (212) 529-5945
Trio gig with Nate Wood (Drums) and Harish Raghavan (Drums). Will feature music from our CD.

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

Blue Whale

Ben Wendel/Walter Smith/Larry Koonse/Steve Hass/Hamilton Price - 9pm

123 Astronaut E S Onizuka Street Los Angeles CA

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

Le Poisson Rouge

Tigran Hamasyan Group - 8pm

158 Bleecker Street New York NY 10012 US (212)796-0741

Friday, February 4th, 2011

The Jazz Gallery

Fabian Almazan Group - 9pm and 10:30pm sets

290 Hudson Street New York NY 10013 US

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

Bar Next Door @ La Lanterna

Trio w/Kendrick Scott and Joe Sanders - 8:30pm and 10:30pm

129 Macdougal St New York NY 10012 US (212) 529-5945

Sunday, January 30th, 2011

Ignacio Berroa Quartet

Connecticut

Saturday, January 29th, 2011

45 Bleecker Street Theater

Kneebody Residency! January 26th to 29th

45 Bleecker Street New York NY 10012 US

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

RECORDING NEXT ALBUM - JANUARY 19TH/20TH

Gerald Clayton, Tigran Hamasyan, Adam Benjamin, Ben Street, Nir Felder, Nate Wood

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

Korzo

BEN WENDEL MEGA GROUP GIG! - 9pm and 10:30pm sets

667 5th Avenue Brooklyn NY 11215
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.

Sunday, January 9th, 2011

Iridium Jazz Club

Todd Sickafoose Group

1650 Broadway New York NY 10001 US 212.582.2121

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

Smalls Jazz Club

Alan Ferber Nonet

183 West 10th street New York NY 10014 US

Monday, December 20th, 2010

The Tea Lounge

Alan Ferber Large Ensemble

837 Union St. Brooklyn NY 11215 US (718)789-2762

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

Bar Next Door @ La Lanterna

Ben Wendel/Kendrick Scott/Joe Sanders - 8:30pm / 10:30pm

129 Macdougal St New York NY 10012 US (212) 529-5945

Sunday, December 12th, 2010

Midwest Tour

Kneebody - December 5th to the 12th

www.kneebody.com

Sunday, December 12th, 2010

Rockwood Music Hall

Chris Morrisey Group - 11:00pm

196 Allen Street New York NY 10002 US 212.477.4155
Great writer and great band: Nir Felder, Mark Guiliana, Pete Rende.

Sunday, November 28th, 2010

Rockwood Music Hall

Chris Morrisey Quartet

196 Allen Street New York NY 10002 US 212.477.4155

Saturday, November 20th, 2010

Rotterdam Jazz Festival

Kneebody

Friday, November 19th, 2010

Le Duc des Lombards

Kneebody

Paris FRA FRA FR

Thursday, November 18th, 2010

Le Duc des Lombards

Kneebody

Paris FRA FRA FR

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

Dan Tepfer Duo Gig - 8pm

Paris Fra

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010

Tigran Hamasyan France Tour - November 14th to 16th

Friday, November 12th, 2010

Jazz Kitchen

Ignacio Berroa Quartet - 8pm

5377 N College Ave Indianapolis IN 46220 US (317) 253-4900

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010

Miles Cafe

Alexis Cuadrado Quartet - 8pm

NYC NY

Saturday, October 16th, 2010

The Falcon

Todd Sickafoose Group - 8pm

Marlboro NY

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Bar Next Door @ La Lanterna

BEN WENDEL/JOE SANDERS/KENDRICK SCOTT GROUP - 7:30pm to 12:30am

129 Macdougal St New York NY 10012 US (212) 529-5945
Price: $12 per set
Originals by everyone in the group plus some standards...All Ages. 7:30pm / 9:30pm / 11:30pm sets.

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Tigran Hamasyan Tour - France, Israel

August 18th to 30th

Europe

Friday, August 20th, 2010

Bar Next Door @ La Lanterna

129 Macdougal St New York NY 10012 US (212) 529-5945

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

Lincoln Center Outdoor Series - Asphalt Orchestra

August 2nd to 8th (not 7th)

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

France Tour - Tigran Hamasyan Group

France

Monday, July 19th, 2010

7 Grand - Black Plums

Los Angeles

Sunday, July 18th, 2010

Fourbody Show

Pasadena

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

Blue Whale - The Black Plums

Los Angeles

Saturday, July 10th, 2010

North Sea Jazz Festival - Tigran Hamasyan Group

Rotterdam

Monday, July 5th, 2010

London w/Asphalt Orchestra

July 2nd to 5th

London

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

Montreal Jazz Festival - Brass, Bows and Beats

Montreal

Friday, June 25th, 2010

LPR - Brass, Bows and Beats

NYC

Friday, June 18th, 2010

Echoplex - Kneebody w/Busdriver

Los Angeles

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Angel's - Kneebody Show

Los Angeles

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Kenny's Castaway - Ben Wendel Group

6:30pm

NYC
Dan Weiss, Ben Street, Gerald Clayton, Nir Felder

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

WBGO Jazz Radio - Live Broadcast

NYC

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

Smalls - Anthony Wilson Nonet

NYC

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

WEST COAST TOUR - KNEEBODY

Price: FEBRUARY 1ST TO 6TH

Friday, February 5th, 2010

The Jazz Gallery

Fabian Almazan Ensemble

290 Hudson Street New York NY 10013 US

Monday, February 1st, 2010

WEST COAST TOUR - IGNACIO BERROA GROUP

Price: JANUARY 27TH TO FEBRUARY 1ST

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

BARBES - TODD SICKAFOOSE GROUP

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

LAMA - KNEEBODY

Monday, December 14th, 2009

CALARTS MASTERCLASS - KNEEBODY

Monday, December 14th, 2009

7 GRAND - KNEEBODY

Price: FREE / 21+

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

KNEEBODY TOUR - OCTOBER 20TH TO 29TH

Monday, October 19th, 2009

TIGRAN HAMASYAN TOUR - OCTOBER 7TH TO 19TH

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

BEN WENDEL GROUP @ BARNSDALL THEATER

8:00pm

http://www.bgttix.com/

Monday, October 5th, 2009

BEN WENDEL GROUP @ CALARTS

2:00PM

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

BEN WENDEL GROUP @ JUSTINS

9:30PM

ALBANY NY

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

BEN WENDEL GROUP @ SAINT ROSE COLLEGE

4:00PM

ALBANY NY

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

BEN WENDEL GROUP @ THE JAZZ GALLERY

9:30PM

NATE WOOD, NIR FELDER, BEN STREET, ADAM BENJAMIN, TIGRAN HAMASYAN

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

TODD SICKAFOOSE GROUP @ BARBES

8:00PM

Monday, September 21st, 2009

BEN WENDEL GROUP @ SADDLEBACK COLLEGE - DAREK OLES, LARRY KOONSE

8:00PM

Saturday, September 19th, 2009

IGNACIO BERROA QUARTET

NYC

Sunday, September 6th, 2009

BAKED POTATO - JEFF BABKO GROUP FEAT JIMMY JOHNSON

9:30PM

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

JOSH NELSON CD RELEASE @ CAFE METROPOL

LOS ANGELES

Saturday, July 18th, 2009

KNEEBODY SHOW @ BIMHUIS

AMSTERDAM

Friday, July 10th, 2009

KNEEBODY SHOW @ SUNSIDE

PARIS, FRANCE

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

KNEEBODY W/DAEDELUS @ VIENNE FESTIVAL

FRANCE

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

TIGRAN HAMASYAN GIG @ MONTLEGER

FRANCE

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

TIGRAN HAMASYAN GIG @ VIENNE FESTIVAL

FRANCE

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

TIGRAN HAMASYAN GIG @ CREVON

FRANCE

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

TIGRAN HAMASYAN GIG @ LA DEFENSE

PARIS

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

4/5TH'S OF KNEEBODY @ 7 GRAND

LOS ANGELES

Sunday, June 21st, 2009

KNEEBODY W/THEO BLECKMANN @ JOE'S PUB

NYC

Saturday, June 20th, 2009

KNEEBODY SHOW @ THE FALCON

MARLBORO, NY

Friday, June 19th, 2009

KNEEBODY SIM WORKSHOP

NYC NY
Price: JUNE 15TH TO 19TH

Saturday, June 13th, 2009

TIGRAN HAMASYAN GIG

DETMOLD, GERMANY

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

7 GRAND

LOS ANGELES
Price: BLACK PLUMS FEAT. RICHARD STEKOL

Monday, June 8th, 2009

4/5TH'S OF KNEEBODY @ 7 GRAND

LOS ANGELES

Saturday, June 6th, 2009

BEVAN MANSON GROUP @ CAFE METROPOL

LOS ANGELES

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

BEN WENDEL GROUP @ CAFE METROPOL

LOS ANGELES

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

OTMARO RUIZ GROUP @ WHITEFIRE THEATER

LOS ANGELES

Monday, May 11th, 2009

BEN WENDEL GROUP @ 7 GRAND

LOS ANGELES

Friday, May 1st, 2009

KNEEBODY SHOW @ DAKOTA JAZZ

MINNEAPOLIS

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

KNEEBODY SHOW @ DAZZLE JAZZ

DENVER

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

RENO JAZZ FESTIVAL

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

Emeritus College

4pm to 6pm

Price: Masterclass

Saturday, April 4th, 2009

MOODY'S JAZZ

APRIL 3RD AND 4TH

Full Group performing at one my favorite venues in CA.

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

Masterclass at Cal State Northridge

Full group playing music from my album.

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

The Jazz Bakery

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.

Saturday, March 28th, 2009

Rosalie and Alva's

8pm

Full group playing music from my album.

Friday, March 27th, 2009

Masterclass at Cal State Long Beach

3pm to 4:30pm

Full group playing music from my album.

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009

The Falcon

7:30pm

197 Old Post Rd. Marlboro NY
Ben Wendel Group.

Saturday, March 21st, 2009

Winter Fest

3pm to 5pm

Playing music from my album at the Macari Vineyards in Mattituck.

Friday, March 20th, 2009

Masterclass at Hunter College

NYC NY

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

The Jazz Gallery - CD RELEASE SHOW

8PM AND 10PM

NYC NY
Price: 1st set: $15 / 2nd set: $10
CD Release show for my first solo album "Simple Song." Coming out on Sunnyside Records, March 23rd.

Monday, March 16th, 2009

TIGRAN HAMASYAN EUROPE TOUR

MARCH 3RD TO 16TH

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

OTMARO RUIZ SPAIN TOUR (TBC)

Price: FEBRUARY 15TH TO 25TH

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

The Hotel Cafe

8pm

Price: $10
Playing with Americana artist Darryl Holter - I produced his first album.

Wednesday, February 11th, 2009

7 Grand

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.

Sunday, February 8th, 2009

TIGRAN HAMASYAN MINI WEST COAST TOUR

Check Tigran's Site for Dates: http://www.tigranhamasyan.am

Price: FEBRUARY 5TH TO THE 8TH

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

RECORDING NEXT KNEEBODY ALBUM

Price: JANUARY 27TH TO 29TH

Monday, January 26th, 2009

7 Grand

10pm to 1am

Los Angeles CA
Price: Free
Last second show with Kneebody - we will be playing through material for our next studio album!

Sunday, January 25th, 2009

FRANCE TOUR - TIGRAN HAMASYAN GROUP

Price: JANUARY 22ND TO 26TH

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

Steamers

8pm to Midnight

Josh Nelson Group: Matt Wilson, Anthony Wilson, Darek Oles

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

7 Grand

10pm

Ben Wendel Group: Walter Smith III, Nate Wood, Hamilton Price.

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

JOSH NELSON RECORDING

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

7 Grand

10pm

Playing with Richie Stekol Group.

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

Rob Thorsen Recording

DEC 8TH TO 9TH

Monday, December 8th, 2008

7 Grand

10pm to 1am

515 W 7th St Los Angeles
Price: Free
Playing with Larry Koonse, Nate Wood, Hamilton Price.

Monday, December 1st, 2008

Cal Arts

Kneebody Clinic and Concert

Monday, December 1st, 2008

Little Temple

8pm to Midnight

Price: $10
Triple Bill: Kneebody Solo Show/Kneebody w/Busdriver and Pigeon John and TBA

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008

Joe's Pub

9:30pm

NYC NY
Ives Project w/Theo Bleckmann and Kneebody

Friday, November 21st, 2008

The Broad Stage

8pm

Kneebody w/Theo Bleckmann performing the music of Charles Ives.

Monday, November 17th, 2008

7 Grand

10pm to midnight

Ben Wendel Group: Larry Koonse, Nate Wood, Hamilton Price.

Sunday, November 16th, 2008

Eastman Alumni Gig

4pm to 6pm

Saturday, November 15th, 2008

Cafe Metropol

8pm

Playing with Garrett Smith Group.

Saturday, November 1st, 2008

Cafe Metropol

8pm

Price: $10
Playing with the Josh Nelson Group.

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

The Mint

8:00

Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Group

Saturday, October 18th, 2008

Monduma Rooftop Series

NYC NY

Friday, October 17th, 2008

Falcon Center

8pm

Kneebody Gig

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

Cornell College

Kneebody Clinic/Concert

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

Public Assembly (Formerly Gallapagos)

9:00pm

NYC NY
Kneebody Show

Monday, October 13th, 2008

Camden College

Kneebody Clinic/Concert.

Sunday, October 12th, 2008

Wave Hills

2pm

Gig with the Ignacio Berroa Quartet

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Playing w/Honk!

Friday, September 19th, 2008

Dazzle

Kneebody gig in Denver, CO

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

TIGRAN HAMASYAN RECORDING

Price: AUGUST 18TH TO 22ND
Tigran's next album - will include Nate Wood and...

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

Pasadena Jazz Institute

8:00pm to 11:00pm

Price: $10
Great band! Anthony Wilson, Josh Nelson, Hamilton Price, Nate Wood. Originals and Standards.

Friday, August 1st, 2008

LACMA

5pm

Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Quartet.

Monday, July 28th, 2008

7 Grand

10pm to 1am

Quartet gig with...Walter Smith, Nate Wood and TBA

Friday, July 18th, 2008

Cafe Metropol

8pm to 10pm

Price: $10
Quartet gig under my name - players include Larry Koonse and Darek Oles.

Saturday, July 12th, 2008

Jazz Camp up North

JULY 6TH TO 12TH

Faculty includes Peter Appelbaum, Adam Theis and other folks I can't remember.

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

The Foundry

9:30pm to 12am

Live drum and bass gig with Adam Benjamin and Nate Wood.

Friday, June 27th, 2008

SIM

NYC NY
Price: June 23rd to 27th
On faculty w/Kneebody at SIM

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

Hepcat

KNEEBODY/WAYNE KRANTZ TRIO - NYC SHOW

Great Double Bill.

Saturday, June 14th, 2008

Cafe Metropol

8:00pm to 10:00pm Sharp!

Group TBA

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

Pasadena Jazz Institute

9:00pm

Playing with the Tigran Hamasyan Group.

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

Jazz Standard NYC

With Ignacio Berroa Quartet

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

Jazz Standard NYC

With Ignacio Berroa Quartet

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

TEMPLE BAR

KNEEBODY/WAYNE KRANTZ TRIO/NELS CLINE

Price: $10
Great Triple Bill! All Ages!

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008

Rosalie and Alva's

8:00pm

Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Group.

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

Reno Jazz Festival

April 26th to the 29th

Clinician and Performer.

Monday, April 28th, 2008

7 Grand

10pm to 1am

Price: Free
Playing with Walter Smith III, Nate Wood and Hamilton Price.

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

Cafe Metropol

8pm to 10pm

Playing with the Josh Nelson Group.

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

Steamers

8:00pm to 12am

Playing with Josh Nelson Group

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

Gig w/Josh Nelson

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

Pasadena Jazz Institute

8:00pm

Playing with Tigran Hamasyan Group.

Saturday, April 5th, 2008

The Jazz School

SF
Trio clinic and concert with Harish Raghavan and Nate Wood.

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Pasadena Jazz Institute

8pm

Great night of music - includes the Damon Zick and Walter Smith Groups. My band will feature Nate Wood, Adam Benjamin, Hamilton Price and...

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

Anthology

Ignacio Berroa Tour

Group includes Tigran Hamasyan on PIano and Carlitos Del Puerto on Bass.

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

Rosalie and Alva's

Ignacio Berroa Tour

Group includes Tigran Hamasyan on PIano and Carlitos Del Puerto on Bass.

Friday, March 28th, 2008

Pasadena Jazz Institute

Ignacio Berroa Tour

Group includes Tigran Hamasyan on PIano and Carlitos Del Puerto on Bass.

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Kuumbwa Center

Ignacio Berroa Tour

Group includes Tigran Hamasyan on PIano and Carlitos Del Puerto on Bass.

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

7 Grand

10pm

Trio gig under my name. Harish Raghavan on Bass. Nate Wood on drums.

Friday, March 14th, 2008

University of Reno

Kneebody Concert and Masterclass

Friday, March 14th, 2008

Moody's

9pm to 1am

Kneebody Show

Monday, March 10th, 2008

7 Grand

10pm

Playing with the Garrett Smith Group.

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

The Whitney

8pm

NYC NY
Kneebody w/So Percussion

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

IMEA

Kneebody Clinic and Concerts for the Illinois Music Educators Association.

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

KNEEBODY EUROPE TOUR

Price: January 15th to the 29th, 2008
Playing in the Netherlands and Italy. Check www.myspace.com/kneebody for info...

Monday, January 14th, 2008

55 Bar

10pm

Price: $10
Kneebody Show

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

CACHACA JAZZ

9pm and 11pm

Price: $15
Kneebody and Theo Bleckmann!

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

Pasadena Jazz Institute

8:00pm

Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Group. Jimmy Branley - Drums. Carlitos Del Puerto - Bass.

Saturday, December 22nd, 2007

Metropol Cafe

8:00pm to 10:00pm

Price: $5
Playing with Ches Smith and Nels Cline!

Friday, December 21st, 2007

Metropol Cafe

8:00pm to 10:00pm

Price: $7
Ben Wendel Group: Darek Oles, Mark Ferber, Anthony Wilson.

Saturday, December 15th, 2007

Dazzle

7pm and 9:00pm

Price: $12
Kneebody show! All ages.

Friday, December 14th, 2007

Kent University

Clinic with Kneebody.

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

University of Colorado

Clinic and Concert with Kneebody

Sunday, December 9th, 2007

Campeche International Jazz Festival - Concert

Playing with Otmaro Ruiz Group.

Saturday, December 8th, 2007

Campeche International Jazz Festival - Clinic

Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Group.

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

Pasadena Jazz Institute

8:00pm to 11pm

Ben Wendel Group: Tigran Hamasyan, Larry Koonse, Harish Raghavan, Me!

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Metropol Cafe

8:00pm

Price: $5
Playing with the Josh Nelson Group.

Saturday, November 24th, 2007

MARGARITA JAZZ FESTIVAL

Price: Venezuela
With the Otmaro Ruiz Quartet!

Friday, November 16th, 2007

Metropol Cafe

8:00pm

Price: $5
Playing with the Matt Slocum Group.

Sunday, November 11th, 2007

Rosalie and Alva's

7:30pm

Gig with Sean Nowell Group.

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

SF Jazz Festival

Double bill with Happy Apple and Kneebody.

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

8:00pm

Double bill w/Kneebody and Happy Apple!

Monday, November 5th, 2007

The Temple Bar

8:00pm to 11:00pm

Price: $10
Double bill with Kneebody and Happy Apple!

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

The Jazz Bakery

8:00pm and 9:30pm

Price: $20
Playing with the Josh Nelson Group.

Monday, October 15th, 2007

2nd Space @ Madison Theater

8:00pm

Price: Free w/RSVP
Private show at new performance space in Santa Monica.

Thursday, October 4th, 2007

55 Bar

9:30pm to 12:00am

NYC
Kneebody Show.

Monday, October 1st, 2007

Tea Lounge

8:00pm

NYC
Kneebody show.

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

The Jazz Gallery

9:00pm

Gerald Clayton Sextet: Ambrose Akinmusire- Trumpet Jaleel Shaw- Alto Ben Wendel- Tenor Gerald Clayton- Piano Joe Sanders- Bass Justin Brown- Drums

Friday, September 28th, 2007

The Jazz Gallery

9:00pm

Gerald Clayton Sextet: Ambrose Akinmusire- Trumpet Jaleel Shaw- Alto Ben Wendel- Tenor Gerald Clayton- Piano Joe Sanders- Bass Justin Brown- Drums

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

Baked Potato

9:30pm to 12:00am

Price: $10
Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Group.

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

Emeritus College

4:00pm

Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Group.

Sunday, August 26th, 2007

LAX Sheraton Gateway

11:30am to 1:30pm

Price: Free
Playing with the Gabe Johnson Group.

Saturday, August 25th, 2007

LAX Sheraton Gateway

8:30pm to 10:30pm

Price: Free
Playing with the Gabe Johnson Group.

Friday, August 24th, 2007

Steamers

8:00pm to 11:00pm

CD Release Gig for Josh Nelson.

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

The Vic

8:00pm to 11:00pm

CD Release for Josh Nelson.

Monday, August 13th, 2007

Land (2nd Street Cafe)

8:00pm to 11:00pm

Playing with the Matt Slocum Group.

Saturday, August 4th, 2007

Flint Jazz Festival

8:00pm

Playing with Ignacio Berroa Quartet!

Thursday, August 2nd, 2007

Il Moro

8:30pm to 11:30pm

11400 Olympic Blvd West Los Angeles CA www.myspace.com/newmusicthursday
Price: Free!
Quartet features Larry Koonse, Mark Ferber, Hamilton Price.

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007

The Baked Potato

9:30pm to 12:00am

Price: $10
Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Quartet.

Saturday, July 28th, 2007

Moody's Bistro

9:00pm to 12:00am

10007 Bridge St. Truckee CA
Kneebody Show.

Friday, July 27th, 2007

Moody's Bistro

9:00pm to 12:00am

10007 Bridge St. Truckee CA
Kneebody Show.

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

Bruno's

9:00pm to 12:00am

2389 Mission St San Francisco CA
Price: $7
Kneebody Show.

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

Stanford Jazz

7:30pm

Kneebody Masterclass and Concert at Stanford Jazz Workshop. Concert open to public!

Monday, July 16th, 2007

Pinakothek Der Moderne

9:00pm

Munich Germany
Kneebody Solo Concert at the Festpeil Plus Festival

Sunday, July 15th, 2007

North Sea Jazz Fest - Murray Hall

Kneebody at North Sea!

Saturday, July 14th, 2007

Pinakothek Der Moderne

9:00pm

Munich Germany
Kneebody w/So Percussion at the Festpeil Plus Festival. Collaboration with So Percussion. {www.sopercussion.com}

Wednesday, July 11th, 2007

Pinakothek Der Moderne

9:00pm

Munich Germany
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}

Tuesday, July 10th, 2007

Pinakothek Der Moderne

9:00pm

Munich Germany
Ben Wendel Group at the Festpiel Plus in Munich.

Wednesday, July 4th, 2007

Playing w/Blood, Sweat and Tears.

Saturday, June 23rd, 2007

Cafe Metropol

8:00pm to 10:00pm

Price: $5
Playing with the Matt Slocum Group.

Friday, June 22nd, 2007

Medicine Hat

Canada
Ignacio Berroa Quartet

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

Calgary Jazz Festival

8:00pm

Canada
Ignacio Berroa Quartet

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

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,

Friday, June 15th, 2007

Pasadena Jazz Institute

8:00pm to 11:00pm

260 East Colorado Blvd. (2nd Floor) Pasadena CA 626-398-3344
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...

Thursday, June 7th, 2007

TBA

8:00pm

Kneebody with So Percussion!

Wednesday, June 6th, 2007

TBA

8:00pm

Kneebody with So Percussion!

Tuesday, June 5th, 2007

CIM

8:00pm

295 Douglass St Brooklyn NY
Kneebody with Theo Bleckmann!

Saturday, June 2nd, 2007

Heineken Jazz Festival - Puerto Rico

8:00pm

Playing with the Ignacio Berroa Quartet!

Friday, June 1st, 2007

El Clique

8:00pm

Playing with the Ignacio Berroa Quartet.

Sunday, May 27th, 2007

Dizzy's

8:00pm

344 Seventh Avenue San Diego CA
Price: $15
Playing with the Morrie Louden Group.

Saturday, May 26th, 2007

Rosalie and Alva's

8:00pm

Playing with the Morrie Louden Group.

Friday, May 25th, 2007

Cafe Metropol

8:00pm to 10:00pm

923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles CA
Price: $7
Ben Wendel Group Gig. Players include: Larry Koonse, Josh Nelson, Kaveh Rastegar and Aaron McLendon.

Thursday, May 24th, 2007

Recording with Todd Sickafoose!

May 20th to the 24th

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

Barbes

7pm to 9pm

376 9th St Brooklyn NY
Playing with the Todd Sickafoose Group.

Monday, May 14th, 2007

The Temple Bar

8:00pm

1026 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica CA 310 266-5894
Price: $10
Kneebody Gig.

Sunday, May 13th, 2007

The Paper Heart

8:00pm

750 NW Grand Ave Phoenix AZ
Price: $7
Kneebody Gig.

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007

Melissa Morgan Recording!

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007

Baked Potato

9:00pm to 12:00am

3787 Cahuenga Blvd Wes Studio City
Price: $10
Otmaro Ruiz Group. Players inlcude Carlitos Del Puerto and Jimmy Branley.

Friday, April 20th, 2007

Bovard Auditorium

8:00pm

Price: Free!
Dakah Hip Hop Orchestra!

Friday, April 6th, 2007

Cafe Metropol

8:00pm to 11:00pm

923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles CA
Price: $5
Alan Ferber Group! Featuring Alan Ferber, Mark Ferber, Harish Raghavan, Josh Nelson and special guest...

Thursday, April 5th, 2007

Vibrato

8:00pm

CD Release for Alan Ferber's Nonet Project. Should be at great night.

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

Tonic

8:00pm and 9:30pm

107 Norfolk Street New York City NY
Price: $12
Playing with the Todd Sickafoose Group and Kneebody.

Saturday, March 24th, 2007

Kneebody Clinic and Concert

At Camden University

Friday, March 23rd, 2007

Brooklyn Academy Of Music

8:00pm

Price: $10
Kneebody Gig.

Friday, March 23rd, 2007

Iridium

12:00am

Price: $10
Kneebody Show.

Wednesday, March 21st, 2007

JCC

7:00pm to 9:00pm

Price: $10
Kneebody Show.

Friday, March 16th, 2007

Cafe Metropol

8:00pm

923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles CA
Price: $7
Ben Wendel Group. Featuring Joe Sanders, Nate Wood and Adam Benjamin. I'll be playing bassoon and originals.

Thursday, March 15th, 2007

Elephant Room

1:00am!

315 Congress Ave Austin TX
Kneebody at SXSW!

Thursday, March 8th, 2007

France Tour with Tigran Hamasyan

Nimes, France

Quartet includes Ari Hoenig and Francois Moutin.

Wednesday, March 7th, 2007

France Tour with Tigran Hamasyan

Duc Des Lombards, Paris

Quartet includes Ari Hoenig and Francois Moutin.

Tuesday, March 6th, 2007

France Tour with Tigran Hamasyan

Duc Des Lombards, Paris

Quartet includes Ari Hoenig and Francois Moutin.

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

University of Sioux Falls

7:30pm

Kneebody show.

Sunday, February 25th, 2007

Kneebody Show @ Quencher's

8:00pm

2401 N. Western Ave Chicago IL
Price: Free!
Double bill with awesome big band M13.

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

Whitney

8:00pm

Price: $15
Special collaboration concert with Kneebody and So Percussion!

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

Dazzle

7pm and 9:00pm

Price: $10
Kneebody show in Denver, CO.

Saturday, February 17th, 2007

Genghis Cohen

8:00pm

Price: $10
Playing keyboards and horns with great singer/songwriter Todd Washington.

Saturday, February 10th, 2007

Tour with Ignacio Berroa

Pasadena Jazz Institute, Pasadena

Group Includes Carlitos Del Puerto and Robert Rodriguez.

Friday, February 9th, 2007

Tour with Ignacio Berroa

Pasadena Jazz Institute, Pasadena

Group Includes Carlitos Del Puerto and Robert Rodriguez.

Thursday, February 8th, 2007

Tour with Ignacio Berroa

KUUMBWA, Santa Cruz

Group Includes Carlitos Del Puerto and Robert Rodriguez.

Wednesday, February 7th, 2007

Tour with Ignacio Berroa

Yoshis, San Francisco

Group Includes Carlitos Del Puerto and Robert Rodriguez.

Tuesday, February 6th, 2007

Tour with Ignacio Berroa

Yoshis, San Francisco

Group Includes Carlitos Del Puerto and Robert Rodriguez.

Monday, February 5th, 2007

Tour with Ignacio Berroa

Jazz Alley,Seattle

Group Includes Carlitos Del Puerto and Robert Rodriguez.

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

Land (2nd Street Cafe)

9:00pm to 12:00am

366 E 2nd Street Los Angeles CA 90403 United States
Price: $5
Quartet gig with Matt Otto, Matt Slocum and ? on bass.

Tuesday, January 30th, 2007

IMEA

Peoria IL
Kneebody Concert and Masterclass at the IMEA

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007

Tonic

10:00pm

107 Norfolk Street New York City NY
Price: $10
Kneebody Gig!

Saturday, January 20th, 2007

Kneebody at APAP

6:30pm

Morgan Suite, 2nd floor, New York Hilton Hotel

Friday, January 19th, 2007

Kneebody at APAP

9:45pm

Morgan Suite, 2nd floor, New York Hilton Hotel

Wednesday, January 17th, 2007

The Rotunda

8:00pm

Kneebody Show.

Thursday, January 11th, 2007

IAJE

12:00pm

Playing with the Industrial Jazz Group - Showcase.

Thursday, January 11th, 2007

Smalls

11:00pm

Price: $10
Playing with the Shane Endsley Group.

Wednesday, January 10th, 2007

IAJE

Kneebody showcase.

Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007

Album Recording with Otmaro Ruiz

Price: January 2nd to the 4th

Monday, December 18th, 2006

Land (2nd Street Cafe)

9:30pm

366 E 2nd Street Los Angeles CA
Price: $5
Quartet gig with Walter Smith, Aaron Mclendon, Richie.

Friday, December 15th, 2006

Steamers

8:00pm

Price: $10
Playing with the Gerald Clayton Group.

Wednesday, December 13th, 2006

Calarts

8:00pm

Price: Free
Adam Benjamin Recital.

Monday, December 11th, 2006

Cal Arts

TBA

Price: Free
Kneebody Clinic at Cal Arts.

Monday, December 11th, 2006

The Temple Bar

9:30pm

1026 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica CA
Price: $7
Kneebody Gig!

Thursday, December 7th, 2006

Bruno's

9:00pm to 12:00am

2389 Mission St San Francisco CA
Price: $8
Kneebody gig!

Wednesday, December 6th, 2006

Land (2nd Street Cafe)

9:00pm to 12:00am

366 E 2nd Street Los Angeles CA
Price: $5
Playing with the Matt Slocum Group. Players include Bob Sheppard, Dan Lutz, Josh Nelson.

Monday, December 4th, 2006

LAND (2nd Street Cafe)

9:00pm

366 E 2nd Street Los Angeles CA
Price: $5
One set with Wendel (4/5th's of Kneebody).

Friday, December 1st, 2006

Genghis Cohen

8:00pm

Price: $10
Playing with singer Jonny Blu.

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

Cal State Long Beach

7:00pm to 9:00pm

Masterclass for Jazz Department.

Friday, November 10th, 2006

LAND (2nd Street Cafe)

9:00pm to 12:30pm

366 E 2nd Street Los Angeles CA
Price: $5
Gig under my name. Players include Adam Benjamin, Nate Wood and ?

Monday, November 6th, 2006

Venezuela Tour w/Otmaro Ruiz

November 1st to the 6th

Concerts and Clinics in Caracas, Venezuela.

Thursday, November 2nd, 2006

Emeritus College

3:00pm

1227 Second Street Santa Monica CA
Price: Free
Trio gig with Nate Wood and Harish Raghavan.

Monday, October 30th, 2006

Crown Plaza Hotel

6:30pm to 9:30pm

5985 W. Century Blvd Los Angeles CA
Price: Free
Performance with the Harish Raghavan Quintet. Players include Josh Nelson, Brian Green and Aaron McLendon.

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006

Waldorf High School Mission Annex

8:00pm

1875 Mission St at 15th. San Francisco CA
Price: $10 ($5 for Students)
Double bill w/Kneebody and The Claudia Quintet

Monday, October 23rd, 2006

Temple Bar

8:00pm

1026 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica CA
Price: $10 ($5 for Students)
Double Bill w/Kneebody and The Claudia Quintet!

Monday, October 23rd, 2006

UCLA

TBA

Kneebody Concert and Q&A for Music Appreciation Class.

Saturday, October 21st, 2006

Moody's Bistro

9:00pm to 12:30pm

10007 Bridge St. Truckee CA
Kneebody Show.

Friday, October 20th, 2006

Moody's Bistro

9:00pm to 12:30pm

10007 Bridge St. Truckee CA
Kneebody Show.

Thursday, October 19th, 2006

University of Reno

Clinic and Concert with Kneebody.

Wednesday, October 18th, 2006

The Vic

8:00pm

2640 Main St. Santa Monica CA
Price: $10
Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Group. Two Sets.

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

The Baked Potato

9:30 and 11:30pm

3787 Cahuenga Blvd West Studio City CA
Price: $10
Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Group. Players include Jimmy Johnson and Jimmy Branley.

Thursday, September 28th, 2006

Emeritus College

3:00pm

1227 Second Street Santa Monica
Price: Free
Solo show at Emeritus College.

Thursday, September 28th, 2006

Cafe Metropol

8:00pm

923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles
Price: $7
Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Group. Players include Jimmy Branley and Carlos Del Puerto.

Sunday, September 24th, 2006

American Composer's Foundation

7:30pm

Price: $25
Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Group for the LA composer forum.

Wednesday, August 16th, 2006

The Vic

8:00pm

2640 Main St. Santa Monica CA
Price: $10
Playing with Otmaro Ruiz Group.

Monday, August 14th, 2006

Club Tropical

8:00pm

8641 Washington Blvd Culver City CA
Price: $10 ($5 for Students)
My Group featuring all members of Kneebody. Kaveh Rastegar, Nate Wood, Adam Benjamin.

Friday, August 11th, 2006

The Knitting Factory

9:00pm

7021 Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles CA
Price: $15
Gig with NYC based Bjorkestra.

Wednesday, August 9th, 2006

The Belly Up

9:00pm

143 South Cedros Ave Solana Beach CA
Price: $15
Playing with NYC based Bjorkestra.

Thursday, August 3rd, 2006

Kneebody Show - Hammer Museum

8:00pm

10899 Wilshire Blvd Westwood CA
Price: Free
Cool outdoor series.

Tuesday, August 1st, 2006

Tangier

8:00pm

Price: $10
Show with singer Rosey.

Monday, July 31st, 2006

Kneebody Show - Modified Arts

8:00pm to 11:00pm

407 E. Roosevelt Phoenix AZ
Price: $7
Playing at the best spot in Phoenix, AZ.

Friday, July 28th, 2006

Cal Plaza

7:00pm

Price: Free
Playing with the one and only Dakah Hip Hop Orchestra.

Thursday, July 27th, 2006

Cafe Metropol

8:00pm to 11:00pm

923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles CA
Price: $5
Playing with Otmaro Ruiz Group. Players inlcude: Jimmy Branley and Carlito Puerta.

Monday, July 24th, 2006

The Mint

9:00pm to 12:30pm

6010 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles CA
Price: Free
Playing in house band with Kevin Kanner, Dan Lutz and Larry Koonse.

Saturday, July 22nd, 2006

Cafe Metropol

8:00pm to 10:30pm

923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles CA
Price: $5
Gig under my name. Players include Larry Koonse, Billy Mohler and Jason Harnell

Monday, July 17th, 2006

Land (2nd Street Cafe)

8:00pm to 11:00pm

Los Angeles CA
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.

Monday, July 17th, 2006

The Mint

9:00pm to 12:30pm

6010 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles CA
Price: Free
Playing with Kevin Kanner group. Jam session after first set.

Thursday, July 13th, 2006

Cafe Metropol

8:00pm to 10:30pm

923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles CA
Price: $5
Quartet gig with Matt Slocum Group. Players include Josh Nelson and Dan Lutz.

Wednesday, July 12th, 2006

322 Cafe

8:00pm to 11:00pm

322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre CA 91024
Price: Free
Quartet gig with Matt Slocum Group. Jam session second half of night.

Monday, July 10th, 2006

The Mint

9:00pm to 12:30pm

6010 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles CA
Price: Free
Playing in house band with Kevin Kanner, Harish Raghavan, Tim Green and more. Jam session after first set.

Wednesday, July 5th, 2006

The Baked Potato

9:30 and 11:30pm

3787 Cahuenga Blvd West Studio City CA
Price: $10
Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Quaret. Players include Jimmy Branley and Carlito Puerta.

Monday, June 26th, 2006

The Mint

9:00pm to 12:30pm

6010 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles CA
Price: Free
Playing with Kevin Kanner, Harish Raghavan, Tim Green and Gerald Clayton. Jam session after first set.

Saturday, June 24th, 2006

Theatricum Botanicum

2:00pm to 4:00pm

1419 North Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga CA
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.

Saturday, June 24th, 2006

Cafe Metropol

8:00pm to 10:30pm

923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles CA 90013
Price: $5
Gig under my own name - group to be announced soon...

Friday, June 23rd, 2006

Cafe Metropol

8:00pm

923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles CA
Price: $5
Playing with Kaveh Rastegar Group.

Monday, June 19th, 2006

Jazz Bakery

8:00pm

3233 Helms Blvd. Culver City CA
Price: $15
Playing with Matt Slocum, Taylor Eigsti and Dan Lutz.

Saturday, June 17th, 2006

Skirball Center

12:00pm to 2:00pm

2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles CA
Price: Free
Quartet gig with Darek Oles, Nate Wood and Larry Koonse.

Monday, June 12th, 2006

The Mint

9:00pm to 12:30pm

6010 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles CA
Price: Free
Playing in the house band at the Mint. Jam Session starts at 11pm.

Thursday, June 8th, 2006

BOLIVAR HALL

Concert and Clinic in Washington DC with Otmaro Ruiz.

Wednesday, June 7th, 2006

Baked Potato

9:30pm and 11:30pm

3787 Cahuenga Blvd West Studio City CA
Price: $10
Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Quartet. Players inlcude Jimmy Johnson and Jimmy Branley.

Wednesday, June 7th, 2006

Temple Bar

8:00pm

1026 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica CA 90403
Price: $7
Gig with singer Rosey.

Sunday, June 4th, 2006

Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino

7:00pm

84-245 Indio Springs Pkwy Indio CA 92203
Playing with Latin superstar Marco Antonio Solis.

Saturday, June 3rd, 2006

Save Mart Center

8:00pm

2650 E. Shaw Ave Fresno CA 93710
Playing with Latin superstar Marco Antonio Solis.

Thursday, June 1st, 2006

San Manuel Casino

8:00pm

777 San Manuel Blvd Highland CA 92346
Playing with Latin superstar Marco Antonio Solis.

Sunday, May 28th, 2006

Electric Lodge

8:00pm

1416 Electric Ave. Venice CA
Price: $10
Playing Bassoon with the Adam Rudolph Ensemble.

Friday, May 26th, 2006

Cafe Metropol

8:00pm

923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles CA
Price: $5
Special two tenor gig with Walter Smith III. We will be playing a lot of Lee Konitz music.

Wednesday, May 24th, 2006

The Vic

8:00pm and 9:30pm

2640 Main Street Santa Monica CA
Price: $10
Quartet gig with Otmaro Ruiz!

Monday, May 22nd, 2006

The Mint

9:00pm to 11:30pm

6010 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles CA
Price: Free
Playing with the Kevin Kanner Quintet. Players include: Gerald Clayton, Harish Raghavan, Tim Green. Jam session after first set.

Thursday, May 18th, 2006

House of Blues

9:00pm

Gig with Missing Persons.

Tuesday, May 16th, 2006

Little Temple

9:00pm

4519 Santa Monica Blvd Los Angeles CA
Price: $5
CD Release with Electronica artist Daedelus. Ches Smith playing too!

Monday, May 15th, 2006

The Mint

9:00pm to 11:30pm

6010 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles CA
Price: Free
Playing with the Kevin Kanner Quintet. Players include: Gerald Clayton, Harish Raghavan, Tim Green. Jam session after first set.

Saturday, May 13th, 2006

Blood, Sweat and Tears Gig

8:00pm

Performing with popular 70's rock band Blood, Sweat and Tears in Vegas, venue/time TBA.

Friday, May 12th, 2006

Tangier's

9:00pm

2138 Hillhurst Ave. Los Angeles CA
Price: $7
CD Release gig with Singer Rosey.

Thursday, May 11th, 2006

Cavalimos

8:00pm to 11:00pm

8052 adam's ave 92646
Gig with the Otmaro Ruiz Quartet. Players inlcude: Jimmy Branley, Carlito Puerta.

Wednesday, May 10th, 2006

La Va Lee

8:30pm and 10:30pm

12514 Ventura Blvd Studio City CA 91604
Price: $10
Gig with Scott Kinsey, Gary Novak and Dave Carpenter.

Monday, May 8th, 2006

The Mint

9:00pm to 11:30pm

6010 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles CA
Price: Free
Playing with the Kevin Kanner Quintet. Players include: Gerald Clayton, Harish Raghavan, Tim Green. Jam session after first set.

Sunday, May 7th, 2006

Center For Improvisational Music

8:00pm

295 Douglass St Brooklyn NY
Price: $12
Concert and Public Clinic with Kneebody at the Center for Improvisation.

Saturday, May 6th, 2006

Queens College

2:00pm to 4:00pm

Kneebody Masterclass.

Friday, May 5th, 2006

Mo Pitkin's

10:00pm

34 Avenue A New York City NY
Gig with Singer Rosey.

Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006

Baked Potato

9:30pm and 11:30pm

3787 Cahuenga Blvd West Studio City CA
Price: $10
Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Quartet. Players inlcude Jimmy Johnson and Jimmy Branley.

Sunday, April 30th, 2006

Room Five

9pm

Playing keyboards with singer songwriter Todd Washington - he's great.

Friday, April 28th, 2006

Cafe Metropol

8:00pm and 9:30pm

923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles CA
Price: $7
Special Quartet gig under my name with Darek Oles, Larry Koonse and Nate Wood.

Wednesday, April 26th, 2006

322 Cafe

8:00pm

322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre CA 91024
Price: Free - Jam Session
Playing with the Matt Slocum Quartet - Players include Josh Nelson and Dan Lutz. Jam session later on.

Saturday, April 22nd, 2006

Cafe Metropol

8:00pm and 9:30pm

923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles CA
Price: $5
Quartet gig with Harish Raghavan, Justin Brown and Taylor Eigsti.

Friday, April 21st, 2006

Barnsdall Theater

8:00pm

4800 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood CA
Price: $10
Playing with the infamous Industrial Jazz Group - really fun band.

Wednesday, April 19th, 2006

The Viper Room

10:00pm

8852 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood CA
Price: $12
Gig with guitarist Warren Cuccurullo (of Duran Duran and Frank Zappa).

Tuesday, April 11th, 2006

Freight and Salvage

8:00pm

Price: $10
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 *

Wednesday, April 5th, 2006

The Baked Potato

9:30pm and 11:30pm

3787 Cahuenga Blvd West Studio City CA
Price: $10
Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Quartet. Players inlcude Jimmy Johnson and Jimmy Branley.

Friday, March 31st, 2006

Cafe Metropol - Kneebody Show

8:00pm to 11:00pm

923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles CA
Price: $10
Only Show in Los Angles.

Thursday, March 30th, 2006

Club Tropical

8:00pm

8641 Washington Blvd Culver City CA
Price: $10
Cool gig with the Sarah Wilson Group. Players include Adam Levy and others...

Thursday, March 30th, 2006

The Vic

12:00am to 2:00am

2640 Main St Santa Monica CA 90403 United States 888.367.5299
Price: $5
Playing with the Otmaro Ruiz Quartet. Players inlcude Jimmy Branley and Carlos Puerta.

Wednesday, March 29th, 2006

Dazzle - Kneebody Show

9:30pm and 11:30pm

930 Lincoln St. Denver CO
Price: $10
2nd night at Dazzle. Sharing the night with Tony Malaby Trio!

Tuesday, March 28th, 2006

Dazzle - Kneebody Show

7:00pm and 9:00pm

930 Lincoln St. Denver CO
Price: $10
Kneebody show at our favorite club in Denver.

Saturday, March 25th, 2006

Cafe Metropol

8:00pm to 11:00pm

923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles CA United States
Price: $7
Gig with the Harish Raghavan Group.

Sunday, March 19th, 2006

Catalina's Bar and Grill

6pm

Playing a fundraiser - bunch of jazz guys will be there.

Thursday, March 9th, 2006

Cafe Metropol

8pm

923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles CA
Price: $10
Gig under my name. Players include: Harish Raghavan, Talyor Eigsti, Ambrose Akinmusire and Gene Coy. Sharing the night with Ascension.

Thursday, March 9th, 2006

The Vic

12:00am to 2:00am

2640 Main St Santa Monica CA 90405 888.367.5299
Price: $5
Playing with the Matt Slocum Quartet. Includes Josh Nelson and Dan Lutz.

Wednesday, March 8th, 2006

322 Cafe

8pm

322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre CA 91024 http://www.sierramadrenews.net/c
Price: Free - Jam Session
Playing with the Matt Slocum Quartet - Players include Josh Nelson and Dan Lutz.

Sunday, February 19th, 2006

February 19th to March 5th

KNEEBODY EUROPE TOUR

So far, a bunch of dates in Italy. More details to follow...

Friday, February 17th, 2006

On The Rox

11:00pm

Price: $10
Playing with Eric Biondo!!! Great trumpet player and singer. Check out his site.

Friday, February 3rd, 2006

Steamers

8:00pm and 10:00pm

West Commonwealth Fullerton CA 92832 714.871.8800
Playing with the Gerald Clayton Quartet. Players include: Nate Wood and Joe Sanders.

Thursday, February 2nd, 2006

Cafe Metropol

8:00pm to 11:00pm

Price: $7
Ben Wendel Group. Players include: Larry Koonse, Nate Wood, Ambrose Akinmusire, Gerald Clayton, Joe Sanders.

Wednesday, February 1st, 2006

The Baked Potato

9:30pm and 11:30pm

3787 Cahuenga Blvd West Studio City CA
Price: $10
Otmaro Ruiz Quartet - players include Jimmy Johnson and Jimmy Branley.

Monday, January 30th, 2006

On The Rox - Kneebody Show

10pm

Price: $10
Playing above the Roxy with Kneebody! Only Show!

Tuesday, January 24th, 2006

The Jazz Bakery

8:00pm

3233 Helms Blvd. Culver City CA
Price: $15
Playing with the Matt Slocum Quartet. Players inlcude Josh Nelson and Dan Lutz.

Monday, January 23rd, 2006

January 17th to the 22nd

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

Wednesday, January 11th, 2006

Spazio's

7:30pm to 11:00pm

14755 Ventura Blvd Sherman Oaks CA
Price: Free
Quartet gig with Otmaro Ruiz.

Monday, January 9th, 2006

Club Tropical

8:00pm

8641 Washington Blvd Culver City CA
Price: $10 ($5 for students)
Quartet gig under my name with Larry Koonse, Darek Oles and Nate Wood.

Friday, December 30th, 2005

The World Stage

8:00pm

Price: $5
Trio gig with Nate Wood and Harish Raghavan. Plus special guests.

Wednesday, December 28th, 2005

Cafe 322

8:00pm

322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre CA 91024
Price: Free - Jam Session
Playing in House Band with Nate Wood and Harish Raghavan.

Thursday, December 22nd, 2005

Cafe Metropol

8:00pm

923 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles CA
Price: $5
Great night of Jazz with Harish Raghavan, Nate Wood, Larry Koonse, Taylor Eigsti and Dayna Stephens.

Sunday, December 18th, 2005

Molly Malone's

9:00pm

Show with Keven Brennan

Saturday, December 17th, 2005

Temple Bar - Kneebody Show

10:30pm

Collaboration with Busdriver and Abstract Rude.

Thursday, December 15th, 2005

Cafe Metropol - Kneebody Show

8:00pm

Wednesday, December 14th, 2005

LAMA Concert - Kneebody

8:00pm

Tuesday, December 13th, 2005

Hotel Cafe

8:00pm

Showcase with Rosey

Saturday, December 10th, 2005

Dazzle - Kneebody Show

10:00pm

930 Lincoln St. Denver CO
Price: $7
Second night at Dazzle.

Friday, December 9th, 2005

Dazzle - Kneebody Show

7:00pm and 9:00pm

930 Lincoln St. Denver CO
Price: $7
Great venue in Denver. Kneebody has played there many times.

Wednesday, December 7th, 2005

Hothouse - Kneebody Show

10:00pm

Price: $12
Awesome Club in Chicago.

Saturday, December 3rd, 2005

Brew and View

8:00pm and 10:00pm

224 19th St. Rock Island IL 309-788-2295
Price: $7
Awesome venue in Rock Island, IL. We will be sharing the night with Transport Diagram - great local band.

Friday, December 2nd, 2005

BAM Cafe - Kneebody Show

9:00pm

Peter Jay Sharp Building Brooklyn NY 718.636.4100

Thursday, December 1st, 2005

Tonic - Kneebody Show

10:00pm

NYC NY
Price: $10
This is going to be a great night. Double bill with Jerseyband! www.jerseyband.com

Thursday, November 17th, 2005

The Vic

12:00am to 2:00am

2640 Main St Santa Monica CA 888.367.5299
Price: $5
Playing with the Matt Slocum Quartet. Includes Josh Nelson and Dan Lutz.

Friday, November 11th, 2005

Cabrini's

8:00pm

Gig with the Otmaro Ruiz Quartet.

Thursday, November 10th, 2005

Steamers

8:00pm and 10:00pm

West Commonwealth Fullerton CA 92832 714.871.8800
Playing with the Gerald Clayton Quintet. Players inlcude Gilbert Castellanos, Harish Raghavan and Kevin Kanner.

Friday, November 4th, 2005

The Barnsdall Theater

8:00pm

Price: Free Show
Septet Gig under my name. Group includes Larry Koonse, Gerald Clayton, Harish Raghavan, Kevin Kanner. Go to: www.roccoinla.com for more info.

Thursday, November 3rd, 2005

The Vic

12:00am to 2:00am

2640 Main St Santa Monica 888.367.5299
Price: $5
Gig with the Harish Raghavan Septet. All killing players.

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2005

The Baked Potato

9:30pm and 11:30pm shows

3787 Cahuenga Blvd West. Studio City CA
Price: $10
Gig with Otmaro Ruiz Quartet. Group includes Jimmy Johnson on bass and Jimmy Branley on drums.

Friday, October 28th, 2005

Zebulon

9:00pm to 12:00am

21 Fourth Street Petaluma CA
Another night with the Todd Sickafoose group.

Thursday, October 27th, 2005

Maybeck Studio

8pm

Berkeley CA
Price: $10 to $15 Donations
Playing with the Todd Sickafoose group. Awesome music - awesome musicians.

Wednesday, October 26th, 2005

Venezuelan Tour with Otmaro Ruiz

October 21st to 26th.

Price: Concerts / Master Classes
More Info at: www.otmaroruiz.com

Thursday, October 20th, 2005

The Vic

12:00 am to 2:00am

2640 Main St Santa Monica 888.367.5299
Price: $5
Quartet gig with Larry Koonse, Darek Oles and Nate Wood.

Monday, October 17th, 2005

Disney Hall

8:00pm

Fundraiser show at Disney Hall.

Saturday, October 15th, 2005

Gig with Nate Wood

9:00pm

Gig with the Nate Wood Band!

Friday, October 14th, 2005

Pasadena Ritz Carlton

8:30pm to 11:30pm

Playing with Joe LoPiccolo. www.joelopiccolo.com

Wednesday, October 5th, 2005

The Baked Potato

9:30pm and 11:30pm

3787 Cahuenga Blvd West. Studio City
Price: $10
Gig with Otmaro Ruiz Quartet.

Thursday, September 29th, 2005

The Vic

12:00am to 2:00am

2640 Main St Santa Monica 888.367.5299
Price: $5
Late show with the Aaron Mclendon Quartet. Group includes Harish Raghavan and Taylor Eigsti.

Sunday, September 25th, 2005

Club Tropical

8:00pm

8641 W.Washington Blvd Culver City
Price: $10
Cool gig with the Industrial Jazz Group. Big band - lot's of horns.

Thursday, September 22nd, 2005

The Vic

12:00am to 2am

Santa Monica CA 888-367-5299
Price: $5
Late night set with the Otmaro Ruiz Quartet!

Sunday, September 18th, 2005

Zebulon Cafe - Kneebody Show

10:00pm to 1:00am

258 Wythe Ave Brooklyn NY 718-218-6934

Saturday, September 17th, 2005

Zebulon Cafe - Kneebody Show

10:00pm to 1:00am

258 Wythe Ave Brooklyn NY 718-218-6934

Thursday, September 15th, 2005

Spazio's

7:00pm

14755 Ventura Blvd Sherman Oaks 91403 (818)728-8400
Quartet gig with Otmaro Ruiz. Group includes Jimmy Branley and John Belzaguy.

Monday, September 12th, 2005

The Temple Bar

9:00pm

1026 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica CA 310.393.6611
Price: $7
Special Kneebody related gig. Trio with me, Adam Benjamin and Nate Wood.

Tuesday, September 6th, 2005

Chicago Show with Mos Def and Common

Special Scion sponsored show with Mos Def, Common and Dakah Hip Hop Orchestra.

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005

Lincoln

7:30pm to 10:30pm

2460 Wilshire Blvd Santa Monica CA
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.

Sunday, August 21st, 2005

Dakah at Stern Grove

At the famous venue in San Francisco.

Thursday, August 18th, 2005

The Jazz Bakery

8:00pm

3233 Helms Blvd Culver City 310.271.9039
Price: $15
Playing with the Matt Slocum Quartet. Players include Dan Lutz and Josh Nelson.

Thursday, August 18th, 2005

The Vic

12:00am to 2am

Santa Monica 888-367-5299
Price: $5
Playing with the septet. All-Star group of players!

Saturday, August 13th, 2005

Tonic - Kneebody Show

8:00pm

107 Norfolk Street NYC NY 866-468-7619
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.

Monday, August 1st, 2005

The Temple Bar - Kneebody Show

9:00pm

1026 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica CA 310.393.6611
Price: $7
We will be sharing the night with guitarist, Dave Fuzinski (Screaming Headless Torsos, Me'Shell N'dege Ocello, Billy Hart, etc.)

Friday, July 29th, 2005

Pasadena Ritz Carlton

8:30pm to 11:00pm

Pasadena CA
Playing with Joe LoPiccolo. www.joelopiccolo.com

Wednesday, July 27th, 2005

Royale

8:00pm

1326 Grant St. San Francisco CA
Playing the "Jazz on Grant" series at the North Beach Jazz Festival.

Saturday, July 23rd, 2005

Amoeba Records - Kneebody Show

2:00pm

6400 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood CA 323-245-6400
Price: Free
CD Release In-Store at my favorite record store.

Thursday, July 21st, 2005

The Vic - Kneebody Show

12:00am to 2:00am

Santa Monica CA 888-367-5299
Price: $5

Thursday, June 30th, 2005

Zebulon Cafe - Kneebody Show

9:30pm

258 Wythe Ave Brooklyn NY 718-218-6934

Wednesday, June 29th, 2005

Tonic - Kneebody Show

8:00

107 Norfolk Street NYC NY 866-468-7619
Price: $10
Great venue in NYC.

Thursday, June 23rd, 2005

The Vic

12:00am to 2:00am

Santa Monica CA 888-367-5299
Quartet gig with Nate Wood, Garrett Smith and Harish Raghavan.

Sunday, June 12th, 2005

Dakah at The Playboy Jazz Festival

The one and only 60 piece hip hop orchestra at the Hollywood bowl.

Wednesday, June 8th, 2005

The Baked Potato

9:30pm and 11:30pm

3787 Cahuenga Blvd. Studio City CA 818-980-1615
Price: $10
Playing with Otmaro Ruiz, Jimmy Johnson and Jimmy Branley. www.otmaroruiz.com

Friday, June 3rd, 2005

Oakwood School - Kneebody Show

8:00pm

11600 Magnolia Boulevard North Hollywood CA 818-752-4400
Price: $5
Special all ages concert at Oakwood School.

Thursday, June 2nd, 2005

The Vic - Kneebody Show

12:00am to 2pm

Santa Monica CA 888-367-5299
Price: $5
This is a late show at a new spot in LA. Two sets, 12am to 2am.

Monday, May 30th, 2005

The Temple Bar - Kneebody Show

9:00pm

1026 Wilshire Blvd Santa Monica CA 310.393.6611
Price: $7

Sunday, May 29th, 2005

Modified Arts - Kneebody Show

8:00pm

407 East Roosevelt Phoenix AZ 602-462-5516
Great Space in Arizona.

Thursday, May 5th, 2005

Vibrato

6:30pm to 10:30pm

2930 North Beverly Glen Circle Bel Air CA 90077
Jazz Gig w/Otmaro Ruiz and guests.

Monday, May 2nd, 2005

The Baked Potato

9:30pm and 11:30pm

3787 Cahuenga Blvd. Studio City CA 818-980-1615
Price: $10
Playing with Otmaro Ruiz, Jimmy Johnson and Jimmy Branley. www.otmaroruiz.com

Saturday, April 30th, 2005

Mt. San Antonio College

8:00pm

1100 N Grand Ave Walnut CA 909.594.5611
Price: Free
Concert with guitarist Joe Lo Piccolo. Larry Steen on Bass, Brad Dutz on Percussion.

Friday, April 29th, 2005

New Orleans Jazz Fest

Playing with Dakah at the New Orleans Jazz Fest.

Friday, April 22nd, 2005

The Little Temple

10:00pm

4519 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90029
Playing with The Rhythm Room All-Stars. Great Band.

Thursday, April 21st, 2005

Masquer's Cabaret

8:00pm Sharp!

334 West 3rd St. West Hollywood CA 90048 323-653-4848
Price: $5
Playing keyboards/sax with the very talented singer/songwriter Todd Washington.

Saturday, April 16th, 2005

Dazzle Jazz Club - Kneebody Show

11:00pm

930 Lincoln St. Denver CO 303.839.5100
Price: $7
Late show at my favorite Denver Jazz Club.

Tuesday, April 12th, 2005

Dazzle Jazz Club - Kneebody Show

7:00pm

930 Lincoln St. Denver CO 303.839.5100
Price: $7
Early show at my favorite Denver Jazz Club.

Friday, April 8th, 2005

Java Joe's - Kneebody Show

8:00pm and 10:00pm

16 Gibbs Street Rochester NY 585.232.9098
Coffee Shop right next to the Eastman School of Music. We all used to play there when we went to school. Should be fun.

Thursday, April 7th, 2005

Zebulon Cafe - Kneebody Show

9:00pm

258 Wythe Ave Brooklyn NY 11211 718.218.6934
Brooklyn Show.

Tuesday, April 5th, 2005

Tonic - Kneebody Show

8:00pm

107 Norfolk Street New York City NY 866-468-7619
Price: $12
CD Release gig at Tonic, NYC

Friday, April 1st, 2005

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles

8:00pm

Show with Daedelus. Will include some players from Kneebody.

Saturday, March 26th, 2005

The Little Temple

10:00pm

4519 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90029
Price: $5
CD Release Party with Daedelus. Lot's of guests - should be a really cool show.

Friday, March 25th, 2005

The Temple Bar

10:30pm

1026 Wilshire Boulevard Santa Monica CA 90403 310.393.6611
Playing with The Rhythm Room All-Stars. Great Band.

Monday, March 21st, 2005

Club Tropical

Jazz on a Monday Vibe - 8:00pm

8641 W. Washington Blvd Culver City CA 90232 310-559-1127
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.

Friday, March 18th, 2005

Dakah at South by Southwest

Out of state gig with the infamous 60 piece hip hop orcestra. More info on the group in the links section.

Thursday, March 17th, 2005

The Vic

12:00am to 2:00am

Santa Monica CA 888-367-5299
Price: $5
Playing with the Garrett Smith Group.

Wednesday, March 9th, 2005

La Ve' Lee Jazz Club

8:00pm and 10:00pm

12514 Ventura Blvd Studio City CA
PLAYING WITH DERON JOHNSON, OSCAR SEATON, MELVIN DAVIS.

Monday, March 7th, 2005

The Baked Potato

9:30pm and 11:30pm

3787 Cahuenga Blvd. Studio City CA 818-980-1615
Price: $10
Playing with Otmaro Ruiz, Jimmy Johnson and Aron Sefate.

Tuesday, March 1st, 2005

Rio Honda College - Kneebody Show

7:30pm

3600 Workman Mill Road Whittier CA 90601 562-908-3492
Performing two sets at the Wray Theater.

Monday, February 28th, 2005

The Temple Bar - Kneebody Show

9:00pm

1026 Wilshire Blvd Santa Monica 310.393.6611
Price: $7

Sunday, February 27th, 2005

Modified Arts - Kneebody Show

8:00pm

407 East Roosevelt Phoenix AZ 602-462-5516
Cool space in Arizona.

Friday, February 25th, 2005

Global Village on KPFK 90.7FM

10:00am to 1:00pm

Doing live radio interview and ticket giveaway with Sergio Mielniczenko.

Thursday, February 24th, 2005

The Vic - Kneebody Show

12:00am

Santa Monica CA 888-367-5299
Price: $5
This is a late show at a new spot in LA. Two sets, 12am to 2am.

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2005

Bruno's - Kneebody Show

8:00pm

Price: $7
San Fran show at Bruno's in the Mission district! Two Sets.

Monday, February 7th, 2005

The Baked Potato

9:30pm and 11:30pm

3787 Cahuenga Blvd. Studio City CA 818-980-1615
Price: $10
Playing with Otmaro Ruiz, Jimmy Johnson and Jimmy Branley. www.otmaroruiz.com

Saturday, February 5th, 2005

Vibrato

6:30pm to 10:30pm

2930 North Beverly Glen Circle Bel Air CA 90077
Jazz Gig w/Otmaro Ruiz and guests.

Friday, February 4th, 2005

Vibrato

6:30pm to 10:30pm

2930 North Beverly Glen Circle Bel Air CA 90077
Jazz gig w/Otmaro Ruiz and guests.

Wednesday, January 19th, 2005

Madison Site Theater

3:00pm

Santa Monica CA
Groundbreaking for the Madison Theater. Playing with the Keith Fidmont Big Band. Location: Santa Monica Blvd and 11th st.

Saturday, January 15th, 2005

The Temple Bar

11:00pm

1026 Wilshire Boulevard Santa Monica CA 310.393.6611
Playing with The Rhythm Room All-Stars. Great Band. www.templebarlive.com Location: 1026 Wilshire Boulevard

Friday, January 14th, 2005

The Derby

9:00pm

4500 Los Feliz Blvd. Los Angeles CA 323-663-8979
Playing keyboards in Nate Wood's first singer/songwriter show. His songs are awesome. Player's include: Charlie Paxon and Kaveh Rastegar.

Friday, January 7th, 2005

Pasadena Ritz Carlton

8:30pm to 11:30pm

Pasadena CA
Playing with Joe LoPiccolo. www.joelopiccolo.com

Monday, January 3rd, 2005

The Baked Potato

9:30pm

3787 Cahuenga Blvd. Studio City CA 818-980-1615
Playing with Otmaro Ruiz, Chris Colagelo and Jimmy Branley. www.otmaroruiz.com

Thursday, December 30th, 2004

Vibrato

6:30pm to 10:30pm

Bel Air CA
Jazz gig w/Otmaro Ruiz and more. Location: 2930 North Beverly Glen Circle Bel Air, CA 90077

Wednesday, March 10th, 2004

The Vic

12:00am to 2:00am

Santa Monica CA 888-367-5299
Price: $5
First show with a new sextet. Group includes: Jamey Tate, Greg Gordon, John Pondel, Phil Rodriguez and David Hughes.

Thursday, January 14th, 1999

Bowery Poetry Club

8:00pm

Playing with the Industrial Jazz Group.