In the lounge Gershwin Live: Ken Kresge Latin Jazz Trio Featuring Ken Kresge, pianist & vocalist

About This Show

Ken Kresge combines his unique style of jazz piano and voice, with authentic Latin rhythms provided by the great Emedin Rivera on percussion and the masterful Premik Russell Tubbs on saxophone & flute.

Gershwin Live is an evolving 21st century salon. Artists with fearless & distinctive voices present theater, dance, film, cabaret, ghost stories, music & uncategorizable hybrids. Curated by Michael Wiener & Neke Carson.

about the artist

Pianist & vocalist, KEN KRESGE was a past winner of the Michelob Jazz Search and has performed with the legendary Eddie Harris, Othello Molineaux, & Grammy winner Eddie Daniels.  The Newport News says, “His mellifluous vocal tastes of Chet Baker and Kenny Rankin, but with a savory edge…his (piano) playing filled with lyrical taste and harmonic depth.”

PREMIK RUSSELL TUBBS has played flute & sax with John McLaughlin, Jackson Browne, Carlos Santana, Jeff Beck, Cecil McBee, George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Jaco Pastorius, Jean-Luc Ponty, Sting, and Lady Gaga.

EMEDIN RIVERA is a five time Emmy winning percussionist who has played with many Latin & jazz greats including Harry Belafonte, Larry Coryell, Bob James, Chuck Mangione, Paquito De Rivera, & Dave Valentine.

Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 7:30pm

A $10 Suggested Donation (cash at door) supports the artists.

Estimated Runtime
40 minutes

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Credits

Percussion

Emedin Rivera

sax & flute

Premik Russell Tubbs