Dave Kikoski

Piano
Artist Albums
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01/14/2024
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Jeff McGregor Quintet
01/13/2024
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Eric Wyatt Quartet
12/09/2023
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Dave Kikoski, Joe Martin & Colin Stranahan
11/25/2023
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Dave Kikoski, Joe Martin & Obed Calvaire
11/24/2023
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Dave Kikoski, Joe Martin & Jonathan Blake
09/26/2023
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Frank Lacy Quintet
09/23/2023
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Dave Kikoski & Joe Martin
08/12/2023
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Dave Kikoski & Joe Martin
07/20/2023
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Obasi Akoto, Dave Kikoski & Alon Benjamini
07/01/2023
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Dave Kikoski & Pablo Menares
03/20/2023
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Alex Claffy Quintet & Jam Session
03/03/2023
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DAVE KIKOSKI & Joe Martin
02/21/2023
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Itamar Borochov, Dave Kikoski & Yasushi Nakamura
11/03/2022
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JD Walter, Dave Kikoski & Alex Claffy
10/31/2022
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Joe Farnsworth quartet
07/28/2022
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Zach Brock , David Kikoski & Lorin Cohen
07/16/2022
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DAVE KIKOSKI & Frank Lacy
06/25/2022
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DAVE KIKOSKI & Boris Kozlov
06/11/2022
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DAVE KIKOSKI & Frank Lacy
06/01/2022
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Kaisa’s Machine & Jam Session
05/30/2022
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Victor Lewis Quintet
05/14/2022
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DAVE KIKOSKI & Frank Lacy
05/14/2022
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Sylvia Cuenca Quintet
05/03/2022
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Seamus Blake Quartet
04/02/2022
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DAVE KIKOSKI & Conrad Herwig
03/28/2022
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Victor Lewis Quintet
03/11/2022
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DAVE KIKOSKI & Boris Kozlov
02/19/2022
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DAVE KIKOSKI & ALEX NORRIS
02/05/2022
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DAVE KIKOSKI & Boris Kozlov
01/22/2022
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DAVE KIKOSKI & JASON MARSHALL
01/08/2022
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David Kikoski and Eric Alexander Duo
12/27/2021
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Eric McPherson quintet
12/25/2021
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DAVE KIKOSKI & ZACH BROCK 
10/23/2021
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Dave Kikoski & Scott Robinson
10/09/2021
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Dave Kikoski & Matt Clohesy
10/09/2021
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Wayne Escoffery Quartet
09/25/2021
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Seamus Blake Quartet
09/24/2021
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Dave Kikoski & Josh Evans
09/24/2021
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Seamus Blake Quartet
09/15/2021
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Benny Benack Quintet & Jam Session
09/10/2021
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Dave Kikoski & Seamus Blake
08/30/2021
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Victor Lewis Quintet
08/20/2021
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Dave Kikoski & Rick Rosato
08/07/2021
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Dave Kikoski & Mike Moreno
07/24/2021
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Dave Kikoski & Rick Rosato
07/16/2021
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Sylvia Cuenca Quintet
07/10/2021
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Dave Kikoski & Joe Martin
06/28/2021
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Victor Lewis Quintet
06/26/2021
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Dave Kikoski & Matt Penman
06/19/2021
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Dave Kikoski & Matt Penman
06/04/2021
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Wayne Escoffery Quartet
05/31/2021
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Victor Lewis Quintet
05/20/2021
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Boris Kozlov Quartet
04/26/2021
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Victor Lewis Quintet
03/13/2021
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Dave Kikoski & Joe Martin
01/21/2021
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Victor Lewis Quintet
12/24/2020
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Dave Kikoski & Matt Clohesy
12/06/2020
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Victor Lewis Quintet
11/01/2020
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Victor Lewis Quintet
10/15/2020
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Dave Kikoski Trio
10/03/2020
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Victor Lewis Quintet
09/02/2020
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Dave Kikoski Quartet
08/27/2020
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Alex Sipiagin Quartet
07/07/2020
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Victor Lewis Group
06/25/2020
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David Kikoski Trio
02/05/2020
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Matt Haviland Quartet
12/14/2019
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Dave Kikoski, Ed Howard & Victor Lewis
12/13/2019
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Dave Kikoski, Ed Howard & Victor Lewis
12/01/2019
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Victor Lewis "After-hours"
11/30/2019
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Victor Lewis "After-hours"
11/27/2019
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Itamar Borochov Quartet
11/20/2019
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Harold Mabern Tribute
11/18/2019
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Joe Farnsworth Quartet
10/18/2019
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Pianist Dave Kikoski
04/25/2019
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Matt Haviland Quartet
02/16/2019
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Alexander Claffy Quintet
02/15/2019
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Alexander Claffy Quintet
01/02/2019
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Alexander Claffy Quartet feat. Kurt Rosenwinkel
10/14/2018
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Brooklyn Circle
10/10/2018
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Dave Kikoski & Ed Howard
09/08/2018
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Matt Haviland Quintet
08/19/2018
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Charles Owens Quartet
08/15/2018
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Joe Farnsworth Trio
08/09/2018
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Alexander Claffy Quintet
07/21/2018
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Benny Benack III "After-hours"
05/28/2018
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Ed Howard & Dave Kikoski
03/18/2018
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Charles Owens Quartet
01/06/2018
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After-hours Jam Session with Joe Farnsworth
12/30/2017
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After-hours Jam Session with Joe Farnsworth
12/28/2017
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Saul Rubin Quartet
12/28/2017
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Aaron Seeber - After-hours Jam Session
12/16/2017
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After-hours Jam Session with Joe Farnsworth
12/02/2017
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Joe Farnsworth Trio and After-hours Jam Session
11/25/2017
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After-hours Jam Session with Joe Farnsworth
10/27/2017
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Dave Kikoski "After-hours"
10/13/2017
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Dave Kikoski "After-hours"
10/09/2017
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Ed Howard & Dave Kikoski
10/01/2017
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The Saul Rubin Quartet
09/30/2017
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Dave Kikoski with Rick Rosato & Mark Ferber
09/29/2017
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Dave Kikoski with Rick Rosato & Colin Stranahan
09/23/2017
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After-hours Jam Session with Joe Farnsworth
09/09/2017
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After-hours Jam Session with Joe Farnsworth
08/26/2017
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After-hours Jam Session with Joe Farnsworth
08/06/2017
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Seamus Blake with David Kikoski & Matt Clohesy
08/02/2017
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Paul Bollenback & David Kikoski
07/29/2017
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Billy Drummond with Donald Vega & David Wong
07/28/2017
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Billy Drummond with Donald Vega & David Wong
07/08/2017
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After-hours Jam Session with Joe Farnsworth
07/01/2017
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After-hours Jam Session with Joe Farnsworth
06/10/2017
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After-hours Jam Session with Joe Farnsworth
03/09/2017
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The Klemens Marktl Sextet
12/26/2016
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The Dave Kikoski Trio
12/24/2016
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The Alex Sipiagin Quintet
12/23/2016
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The Alex Sipiagin Quintet
11/24/2016
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The Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet
11/23/2016
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The Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet
10/29/2016
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The Tim Armacost Quartet
10/28/2016
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The Tim Armacost Quartet
10/05/2016
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Vocalist Denise Donatelli w/Ed Howard & David Kikoski
09/21/2016
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Seamus Blake w. Dave Kikoski & Matt Clohesy
06/02/2016
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The Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet
06/01/2016
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The Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet
04/30/2016
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The Alex Sipiagin Quintet
04/29/2016
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The Alex Sipiagin Quintet
03/21/2016
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The Leon Parker Quartet
03/03/2016
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The Wayne Escoffery Quartet
03/02/2016
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The Wayne Escoffery Group
02/17/2016
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BEATLEJAZZ
12/31/2015
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David Kikoski - Solo Piano
12/30/2015
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Alex Sipiagin w/ Dave Kikoski
11/23/2015
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The Ari Hoenig Quartet
11/04/2015
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Ben Perowsky & New Quartet
10/29/2015
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The Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet
10/28/2015
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The Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet
10/12/2015
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The Ari Hoenig Quartet
09/07/2015
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The Ari Hoenig Quartet
08/23/2015
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The Alex Claffy Trio
07/20/2015
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The Ari Hoenig Quartet
07/09/2015
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The Ben Perowsky Quartet
06/06/2015
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The David Kikoski Quartet
06/05/2015
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The David Kikoski Quartet
04/25/2015
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The Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet
04/13/2015
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The Ari Hoenig Quartet
08/14/2014
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The Alex Sipiagin Quintet
08/13/2014
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The Alex Sipiagin Quintet
07/31/2014
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The Dave Kikoski Trio
07/30/2014
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The Dave Kikoski Trio
07/12/2014
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The Seamus Blake Quintet
07/11/2014
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The Seamus Blake Quintet
04/26/2014
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The Wayne Escoffery Quartet
04/25/2014
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The Wayne Escoffery Quartet
02/24/2014
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The Gerry Gibbs "Thrasher"
11/26/2013
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The Dave Kikoski Trio
11/25/2013
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The Dave Kikoski Trio
07/11/2013
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The Alex Sipiagin Quintet
07/10/2013
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The Alex Sipiagin Quintet
07/06/2013
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The Joe Farnsworth Trio
07/05/2013
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The Joe Farnsworth Trio
12/18/2012
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The Dave Kikoski Trio
11/19/2012
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Dave Kikoski Solo Piano
10/24/2012
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The Seamus Blake Group
10/23/2012
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The Seamus Blake Group doors open at 9PM
06/26/2012
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The Alex Sipiagin Group
06/25/2012
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The Alex Sipiagin Group
06/07/2012
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The Philip Harper Quintet
04/16/2012
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The Ari Hoenig Trio
01/28/2012
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The Seamus Blake Group
01/27/2012
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The Seamus Blake Group
09/05/2011
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The Ari Hoenig Trio
03/12/2011
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The Seamus Blake Quintet
03/11/2011
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The Seamus Blake Quintet
03/10/2011
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The Seamus Blake Quintet
08/21/2010
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The David Kikoski Trio
08/20/2010
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The David Kikoski Trio
05/20/2010
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The Joris Teepe Quartet
01/06/2010
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The Seamus Blake Quintet
01/05/2010
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The Seamus Blake Quintet
11/03/2009
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The Dave Kikoski Trio
09/01/2009
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The Seamus Blake Quintet
08/31/2009
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The Seamus Blake Quintet
03/10/2009
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The Brandon Wright Quintet
02/07/2009
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The Seamus Blake Quintet
02/06/2009
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The Seamus Blake Quintet
11/19/2008
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The Dave Kikoski Trio
11/18/2008
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The Dave Kikoski Trio
07/17/2008
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The Dave Kikoski Trio
07/10/2008
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The Dave Kikoski Trio
02/06/2008
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The Brandon Wright Quartet
Upcoming Shows
At a time when jazz has been to the far reaches of the musical universe and back, some would say that its all been played before and we're currently at a point in the cyclical nature of this art form when those with lesser talents are merely rewriting the past. Possibly this is why innovation and individualism are so rare these days and why David Kikoski stands apart from the scores of pianists who currently make their home within the mainstream tradition. Born in 1961, Dave was part of a musical family and given his first piano lessons at the age of six by his father. In his early teens he began working with jazz and rock groups and won "The New Jersey Allstate Jazz Competition ". After high school, Kikoski would head to the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston where he earned a bachelor's degree in piano. While at school he had a steady trio gig and met Pat Metheny who sat in with the band. A few years later they would record a CD together with Roy Haynes. In 1984, the pianist decided to try his hand in New York where it didn't take long for him to establish himself. Drummer Roy Haynes would be the first to give Kikoski a break, leading to a productive association that lasts to this day. During his first few years on the New York scene, the pianist took advantage of the Haynes gig to network with other musicians leading to a wealth of recording opportunities and touring with Randy Brecker, Joe Henderson, Ron Carter, Al Foster, Buster Williams and Bob Berg among others. By 1989, Dave was ready to cut his first record as a leader. "Presage" featured a high-octane trio with bassist Eddie Gomez and drummer Al Foster. His second outing "Persistant Dreams" was produced by Walter Becker of Steely Dan fame featured a larger ensemble including Randy Brecker and Billy Hart. During the early 90s, Kikoski not only kept busy playing frequent gigs with Roy Haynes, Randy Brecker and others but was also featured as a regular in the group of saxophonist Bob Berg and produced and arranged his CD "Another Standard" for Chick Corea's Stretch label. He freelanced and led his own groups at home and abroad. In 1994, a contract with the short-lived Sony Epicure label produced the self-titled Dave Kikoski, a trio set that found the pianist in the company of bassist Essiet Essiet and drummer Al Foster. Over the next few years, Kikoski would perform and record as a sideman with an enviable cast of jazz luminaries including John Scofield, Brian Lynch, Peter Erskine, Red Rodney, Ravi Coltrane, Chris Potter, Christian McBride, Joe Henderson, Joey Baron, Dave Holland, Mike Stern, Chick Corea, Toots Thielemans, Pat Metheny, Victor Lewis, Tom Harrell, Gary Thomas, Marcus Miller, the Mingus Big Band and Michael Brecker. Since 1997, Kikoski has had a chance to further document his artistic growth in a series of releases for the Dutch Criss Cross label. " Inner Trust" from 1997, spotlighted the work of fellow Roy Haynes bandmate bassist Ed Howard (also on "Persistant Dreams") and drummer Leon Parker. "The Maze" reunited Dave with drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts as well as " Mingus Big Band " partner saxophonist Shamus Blake and Scott Colley on Bass. His next release "Almost Twilight" offered the musical benefits that come with a working band, as Kikoski joined forces with bassist John Patitucci and drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts for a week at "Sweet Basils" before cutting the CD. In 2001 Roy Haynes invited Dave to join his new all-star lineup including Dave Hollland, Roy Hardgrove and Kenny Garrett to record and tour. The CD received a Grammy nomination. They are still performing and the live shows often feature Nicholas Payton and Christian McBride as well.. Another project of Dave's with percussionist Brian Melvin entitled "BeatleJazz" topping the Gavin radio charts with both volumes. Among tours to Japan and Russia with his own trios, during the summer of 2001, Dave spent time touring with the Brecker Brothers' Acoustic Band. The fall of 2001 Kikoski celebrated the release of his fourth set as a leader for Criss Cross. "Surf's Up " gives him space to romp through a diverse set of tunes covering everything from Brazilian sambas to pop classics by Frank Zappa and Brian Wilson. In 2002 Dave toured Japan and recorded two CDs for the DIW label and another for Criss Cross entitled "Combinations". The summer festivals of 2003 were spent with the "Randy Brecker, Bill Evans Soul Bop Band with special guest Ronny Cuber". In August Kikoski played the Mt.Fuji Jazz Festival with the "Brecker Brothers Band". He continues to perform with a variety of different bands as well as his own projects. The latest "BeatleJazz" (2004) "With a little help from our friends" includes guests Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker and John Scofield with electric keyboards and tablas. David's 2004 release " Details" features Bill Stewart on drums and Larry Grenadier on bass. David Kikoski continues to foster his individualistic voice while exploring a wide variety of opportunities both as a leader and sideman. He especially wants to emphasize his compositions, further develop opportunities to perform with his own groups, and write for films. An affecting modernist, Kikoski distills the best in jazz and popular music and infuses every song with attention-getting brilliance. Weblinks: http://davekikoski.com/