Bruce Katz Band

Bruce Katz Band

Blues, Rockin Blues


 
Bruce Katz is a legendary keyboardist (Hammond B3 and piano) who has released 12 CDs as a leader
and has appeared on over 80 other CDs with the likes of John Hammond, Delbert McClinton, Ronnie Earl, Butch Trucks, Arlen Roth, Duke Robillard, Little Milton, Mighty Sam McClain, David “Fathead” Newman, and, many others.
He has also had a strong musical connection with the Allman Brothers Band, having been a member of Gregg Allman’s band for six years (2007-2013), Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band (2010-2015), Butch Trucks’s Freight Train Band (2015-2017) and Les Brers. Bruce also occasionally toured with the Allman Brothers as well. He is a nine-time BMA nominee for the “Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year”
award, which is the equivalent of the “Blues Grammys”. His solo piano recording Solo Ride was a BMA nominee for “Acoustic Album of the Year” in 2020. He was also nominated by Living Blues Magazine for “Outstanding Musician (Keyboard)” award in 2015 and 2019 and 2023. He won the 2019 BMA for
“Best Acoustic Album” for Journeys to the Heart of the Blues, recorded with Joe Louis Walker and Giles Robson.
CONNECTIONS his new album Recorded at Capricorn Studios was released in APRIL 2023
New members Aaron Lieberman (guitar, vocals) and Liviu Pop (drums) have revitalized the sound of the Bruce Katz Band. Founding member of God Street Wine, Aaron Lieberman, has added his expressive and soulful singing along with his brilliant guitar work. Liviu Pop on drums adds imagination and energy to the band and plays grooves that only he could create. Hear Bruce Live, you'll be glad you did!

What Musicians and Press Say About Bruce:

"Bruce has a groove that is as deep as the Grand Canyon and as wide as the Amazon...and fingers full of fire. Whether on Piano orHammond he tears it up and rocks it out." Chuck Leavell
Rolling Stones Musical Director.

"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

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

“I’ve rarely heard anyone so at home with their instrument and so authoritative in such a wide range of styles. Extraordinary comes to mind. Katz’ command of his instrument ranges from casual to brutal, providing every shade of emotion that a full band could elicit from any listener.”

- Tom O’Connor, Rock and Blues Muse Review
“Katz has a broad musical intellect of a very high order...a true individualist, he unleashes perfectly turned phrases that travel through blues, boogie-woogie, stride, spirituals, New Orleans R&B, Ramsey Lewis soul-jazz and even a country waltz.”

- DownBeat magazine
“I marvel at not only his dexterity, but his feeling and soul...the spirit of New Orleans seem to shine on everything Katz plays...”transcendently wonderful...”


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Previous Events


Venue Date
Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center
Sarasota
An Evening with The Bruce Katz Band
February 25, 2024
7:00pm - 9:00pm
$20 members $25 other $12.50 students (13+)
Blues & Brews Bistro
Ormond Beach
Bruce Katz Band
February 24, 2024
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Sauls Bridges American Legion Post 13
Tallahassee
Bruce Katz Band at the BBC Legion
February 23, 2024
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Blue Jay Listening Room
Jacksonville Beach
A Night With The Bruce Katz Band
February 22, 2024
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Earl's Hideaway Lounge
Sebastian
Bruce Katz Band at Earl's
February 18, 2024
2:00pm - 4:00pm