David Kikoski

Excited for the three-night run at Jazz Genius next week (May 21–23). Each night features a different combination of the trio — all great friends I’ve enjoyed making music with. Looking forward to seeing where the music goes each night.

My mom, Rose, passed away over 25 years ago. Her last wish for me was that I wouldn’t cancel the tour to be with her in her final moments. That’s who she was. Happy Mother’s Day 🌹

Back in the studio with pianist #DavidKikoski @kayemode to finish work on his duo album with great Brazilian jazz singer-songwriter guitarist and vocalist #ToninhoHorta @toninhohorta The record is now in the cans and it’s mixed and ready for a label to put it out, so if this duo interests you and you are a label reach out to David! Recorded at #SecondTake and #AudioConfidential Mixed and mastered at @audioconfidential

Lionel Hampton Evening Performance Thanks so much to @safesaxphotography for letting me down to the stage to take photos!!! @hampjazz

Something Else! Featuring Vincent Herring Live at Dazzle May 14th & 15th Tickets available at DazzleDenver.com Musical Style: Soul Jazz When soul jazz was born in the late 1950s/early 1960s, it provided a pathway for the funky, window-rattling grooves of contemporary soul and R&B to infuse the muscular hard bop of the day. For the generation that grew up in that era, soul jazz is the soundtrack of their lives – not to mention an absolute blast to play. The new supergroup Something Else! brings together a superb septet that matches impeccable virtuosity with a bottomless feel for this music. Spearheaded by alto saxophone great Vincent Herring, the band’s debut release features trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, tenor saxophonist Wayne Escoffery, guitarist Paul Bollenback, pianist David Kikoski, bassist Essiet Essiet, and drummer Otis Brown III. Under the no-nonsense title of Soul Jazz, due out June 7 via Smoke Sessions Records, the album features groove-centric tunes from such masters as Horace Silver, Herbie Hancock, Roy Hargrove, Donald Byrd, Stanley Turrentine, Eddie Harris, Pee Wee Ellis, and John Coltrane, played with infectious vitality by this unparalleled dream band. The approach to jazz that these stellar musicians take always comes with its fair share of soul, no matter the stylistic twists and turns it may take. But with Something Else! they places the soul firmly the spotlight, refreshing this classic material with a thrilling, vibrant joy that is electrifying conveyed directly into the listener’s body. Soul Jazz comes with an unspoken challenge not to move. “This project represents the music that we love, music that just feels great,” Herring says. “Everybody in the band grew up on soul jazz, where the feeling was paramount. The music of the day was soul and R&B – that’s what my parents played on the stereo when they were in the car or when they would have gatherings. So I think it’s a feeling that we were all craving in our own music.” #denverjazzclub #denverjazz #denverconcerts #DenverEvents

Spent the last few days with the great Brazilian guitarist and composer #ToninhoHorta @toninhohorta and the amazing American jazz pianist #DavidKikoski @kayemode recording a beautiful guitar/piano duo album at #SecondTakeSound @secondtakesound studio in Chelsea Manhattan (in the same building where my studio is) using their API board and some Neumann, AKG and Coles microphones and with @quentin.andrianasitera assisting the sessions. Here’s some assorted scenes from the last few days in the studio with these awesome cats…

🔴FIVE SPOT JAZZ @fivespotjazz 🎵 LIVE JAZZ EVERY NIGHT🎶 🎼MUSIC COVER: MON–THURS: $20 PER GUEST FRI–SUN: $30 PER GUEST 🔺APRIL 10 (FRI.) & 11 (SAT.) [DAVID KIKOSKI TRIO] @kayemode 🎺Every night, more music for jazz lovers and all music fans… enjoy live jazz, tasty bites, and craft drinks at @hi_collar in the East Village! . . #LiveJazz #JazzNight #FiveSpotJazz #hicollarnyc #eastvillagenyc

We had an amazing night at the sold out @jazzhall.hamburg with @alexsipiagin @kayemode and @matisregnaultmusic ! ✨ Thanks to everyone who came out and made this night so special for us! Today we‘re going to play in Lübeck @livecvluebeck at 18:00! There will also be a masterclass with Dave and Alex from 14:00-16:00 @balticjazzacademy ! It’s going to be super inspiring! 😀✨ Hope to see you there!😊 Thanks to @anja.f79 for the pictures and videos! @vicfirth @sonordrumco @istanbulagop #jazzquartet #albumreleaseparty #jazzdrums

Some moments from yesterday’s concert @jazzkeller_frankfurt with Dave Kikoski @kayemode and @matisregnaultmusic ! ✨ Thanks to everyone who came out last night! We‘ll play @jazzschmiede Düsseldorf tonight at 20:30! Hope to see you there!😊 @laikarecords @istanbulagop @vicfirth #jazztrio #jazzpiano #jazzdrums

Can’t wait to play with these amazing musicians and people this week! 🤩 @alexsipiagin @kayemode @matisregnaultmusic Saturday, March 28 @jazzhall.hamburg Sunday, March 29 @livecvluebeck , including a masterclass with Alex Sipiagin and Dave Kikoski @balticjazzacademy in the afternoon! This is going to be super interesting and inspiring! There are still tickets available! Hope to see you there! 😊 #jazzquartet #albumrelease #jazzdrums

I‘m so excited to play with Dave Kikoski @kayemode and @matisregnaultmusic this week! 🤩 Thursday, March 26 @jazzkeller_frankfurt joined by @dennissekretarev for the 2nd set! Friday, March 27 @jazzschmiede Düsseldorf Hope to see you there! 😊🥁 #jazztrio #albumrelease #jazzdrums