Bruce Katz Band


Saturday July 18, 2014 @ 8:00 PM




Bruce Katz is a legendary keyboardist (Hammond B3 and piano) who has released 7 CDs as a leader and has appeared on nearly 70 other CDs with the likes of John Hammond, Ronnie Earl, Duke Robillard, Little Milton, Delbert McClinton, Jimmy Witherspoon, David “Fathead” Newman, and many, many others.

His new CD, “Homecoming” (American Showplace Music) is being released in November, 2014 and features his band as well as guests John Hammond, Randy Ciarlante, Jimmy Bennett among others. It explores his wide-ranging scope of blues music and has six vocal tunes, in addition to Bruce’s instrumental originals.

Besides leading the Bruce Katz Band, Bruce currently performs with the Delbert McClinton Band, John Hammond Band, Maria Muldaur, Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band and other artists as well. He was a member of the Gregg Allman Band from 2007-2013.

The Bruce Katz Band is an original, very exciting group of musicians that combine blues, “soul-jazz”, and New Orleans inspired roots music. Based in Woodstock, NY, Bruce Katz occupies a unique space where blues and the many aspects of Americana music collide into a style of original music all his own. The band has a trademark sound, blending the B3 organ and guitar in unique and inventive ways.

The Bruce Katz Band is:

Bruce Katz – Hammond B3 organ and piano

Chris Vitarello (Jimmy McGriff, Tad Robinson) – guitar/vocals

Ralph Rosen - drums

Bruce was nominated in 2008, 2009 and 2010 by the Memphis based Blues Foundation for their "Piano Player of the Year" award, which is the equivalent of the "Blues Grammys".

"He can play jazz, blues, Bach, anything. Man, he's a heavy!" - Gregg Allman

"This man is as good as it gets. One of the greatest keyboard artists I've ever heard" - John Hammond

"Bruce Katz is a spectacular talent! He's a brilliant composer and arranger who uses uncommon and unique musical intelligence to redefine jazz and blues far beyond the pale of the accepted definitions ofkeyboard competence. Whether on piano or organ, when you hear Bruce Katz you know it's him, unmistakably and uniquely." - Larry Coryell, Oct. 17, '06

“Now, that’s a piano player!" - Pinetop Perkins

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David Stoltz is from West Hartford, Connecticut and has played numerous times at Bridge Street Live. Over the years he has performed and jammed onstage with a long list of greats. That list includes the Allman Brothers Band, Les Paul, Jaimoe, Dickey Betts, Grayson Hugh, Susan Tedeshi, Derek Trucks, Christine Ohlman, Jackie Greene and many more. Dave has released two cds of his own entitled "Dangerous Canoes" and "More Dangerous Canoes." He has recorded cds for many other great artists. Dave is dedicated to playing music for people and making it count on bass guitar and guitar.


Tickets:

$20, $27