7pm & 8:30pm cover $25 ($20 @music room bar)

David Kikoski on piano, Ed Howard on bass & Jeff Watts on drums
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”, “The Maze”,”Almost Twilight”,”The Jazz Review”, Surf’s up”. [ Ed Howard, Games Genus, John Patitucci bass, Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts, Leon Parker drums]. Most resently Dave celebrated well over a decade spent as Roy Haynes’ regular pianist. He also continues a running engagement with the Mingus Big Band and the Mingus Orchestra, the BeatleJazz trio. Among tours to Japan and Russia with his own trios, Dave spent time touring with the Brecker Brothers’ Acoustic Band.

Dave Kikoski, an effecting modernist. He distills the best in jazz and popular music and infuses every song with attention-getting brillance.