Hello to all friends, students and fans! I would love to see you at any of the public performances scheduled in 2024. Watch for the Small City Trio resuming monthly gigs in March, as well as my summer gigs with The Brueskes at Crooners and the Sidewalk Cafe Trio at the 318 Cafe. And if you have a piano that is in need of tuning, please contact me anytime.
"Brueske's bass: rock steady earthquake-proof, the pylon in the maelstrom" -- Bebopified
Next Gig
Previous events
The trio returns to the piano gallery! Jazz old and new. No cover, donations encouraged.
"Songs and Stories of Swing" private event
Jazz in the piano gallery IS POSTPONED until March. Look for details soon!
jazz and pop favorites in a 5 star restaurant setting with Benny Weinbeck on keyboard, Jeff on upright bass and Marc Anderson on percussion
Violinist Gary Schulte and I join guitarist Reynold Philipsek in a rare performance in this cozy venue.
$20 per person
A one hour salon jazz concert of original compositions and a few standards as well. Jeremy Walker on the Bosendorfer piano; me on Mittenwald contrabass; Tim Zhorne on drums. $10 suggested donation.
Jeff joins keyboardist Benny Weinbeck and percussionist Mark Anderson playing instrumental standards from 1940s to 1980s at this beautiful venue on Loring Park.
Jeff joins pianist Jeremy Walker and drummer Tim Zhorne for a one hour salon concert in the piano studio of Wells Piano Restorations. $10 donation requested