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Bruce Katz
Blues / Jazz / Roots Music

"Blues/Roots/"Soul-Jazz""

Woodstock, New York
United States

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Last Login:  7/5/2008
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   Bruce Katz: General Info
Member Since10/11/2004
Band Websitebrucekatzband.com
Band MembersBRUCE KATZ - Hammond B-3 Organ, Piano. Bruce has been nominated by the National Blues Foundation for its 2008 Blues Music Award in the "Pinetop Perkins Piano Player Of The Year Award"! Besides leading the Bruce Katz Band, he is currently a member of Gregg Allman and Friends, the John Hammond Band and plays with a wide variety of leading names in the Blues and Roots world. CHRIS VITARELLO, guitar/vocals. Chris is very active in the NYC and Connecticut area and also plays with Jimmy McGriff, Dennis Gruenling, Jeremy Baum and others. RALPH ROSEN, drums. Ralph has played on the New England scene for quite some time now and is rated as one of the foremost jazz drummers in the country. A first call session player that has toured nationally as well as internationally. ROD CAREY, bass and vocals. Rod was nominated for a Grammy for his work with Hubert Sumlin and Pinetop Perkins. He was a member of Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters for 6 years and has played on countless other recordings with various artists.
InfluencesRay Charles, Otis Spann, Jimmy McGriff, Thelonius Monk, Charles Mingus, James Booker, Prof. Longhair, Bessie Smith, Fletcher Henderson, Count Basie, Steve Winwood, George Jones and many, many more!
Record LabelBrown Dog Music/VizzTone
Type of LabelIndie








   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 11 2008 8:00P
Boiceville Inn Boiceville, New York
Jul 12 2008 8:00P
Black Potato Festival Stanhope, New Jersey
Jul 13 2008 1:30P
New York State Blues Festival Syracuse, New York
Jul 18 2008 9:00P
The Bearsville Theater Woodstock, New York
Jul 26 2008 8:00P
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival Edinburgh
Jul 27 2008 8:00P
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival Edinburgh
Jul 30 2008 8:00P
Notodden Blues Festival Notodden
Jul 31 2008 6:00P
Notodden Blues Festival Notodden
Aug 1 2008 10:00P
Notodden Blues Festival Notodden
Aug 2 2008 10:00P
Notodden Blues Festival Notodden
Aug 15 2008 8:00P
Madison Ribberfest Madison, Indiana
Aug 24 2008 8:00P
Hudson River Park Blues and Barbeque NY, NY
Sep 4 2008 8:00P
Boiceville Inn Boiceville, New York
Sep 5 2008 8:00P
The Oasis New Paltz, New York
Sep 11 2008 8:00P
Boiceville Inn Boiceville, New York
Sep 18 2008 8:00P
Boiceville Inn Boiceville, New York
Sep 19 2008 8:00P
Organ Grroove Series at the Skytop Kingston, New York
Sep 25 2008 8:00P
Boiceville Inn Boiceville, New York
Sep 26 2008 8:00P
The Colony Cafe Woodstock, New York
Sep 27 2008 9:00P
The Turning Point Piermont, New York
Oct 10 2008 9:30P
The Thunderbird Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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   About Bruce Katz
Led by the renowned pianist and Hammond B-3 organist, Bruce Katz, the Bruce Katz Band plays original, mostly instrumental music that is full of blues spirit but also draws heavily from New Orleans R&B, "soul-jazz" and boogie-woogie. This powerful, four piece band blends guitar and Hammond B-3 organ together into a sound that is original and yet traditional at its core. Besides leading the Bruce Katz Band, Bruce is a regular member of Gregg Allman and Friends as well as the John Hammond Quartet. Bruce and his unique and exciting playing is always in demand and he has also performed and/or recorded with Litlle Milton, Duke Robillard, David "Fathead" Newman, Jerry Portnoy, Debbie Davies, Charlie Musselwhite, Bryan Lee, Rick Holmstrom, and Mighty Sam McClain. Since moving to the Woodstock, NY area, Bruce has been a regular performer with the Levon Helm Band, playing at many of the "Midnight Rambles" at Levons barn/performance space, where he has also played with Emmylou Harris, John Sebastian and others. He is also playing at the Rambles with the Alexis P. Suter Band. After 5 years and 6 cd's with Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters, Bruce Katz and the Bruce Katz Band have established themselves both nationally and internationally. Their last 3 cd's, were released to critical raves and appeared in the top 20 in the Living Blues Radio Chart. The most recent CD, "A Deeper Blue", stayed on the National Radio Chart for 3 months, reaching as high as #13. The band recently returned from a tour in England where they were asked to record and play live on the BBC for one of Paul Jones' "live sessions on the BBC". The Bruce Katz Band is now including some vocal tunes in their repetoire, with both guitarist Chris Vitarello and bassist Rod Carey providing the vocals. Bruce's fan base includes lovers of the Hammond B-3 tradition in both blues and jazz. Recently younger audiences who are fans of other "jam bands" have found out about his cd's and have become fans as well. The Bruce Katz Band has played major blues and jazz festivals both in the United States as well as Europe.

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NC Thurman





Jul 2 2008 7:47 PM

Thanks for addin me Bruce, love your playing!!
NCT
tommyblue


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Jun 26 2008 1:49 PM

thanks for add Bruce!
you're great!!!!!!
t.b.
Howard Lips





Jun 23 2008 8:35 AM

Mercy! Thanx for the add Bruce, and thanx for your rockin' sound! Rock on brother, and welcome to my neighborhood!
Peace,
Howard Lips
Sherab Dorje





Jun 23 2008 11:03 AM

Greetings from Greece...
sodafixer





Jun 21 2008 3:29 PM

Hey Bruce great show at the Berlin Blues festival a few weeks ago!
Turiya Mareya





Jun 16 2008 9:55 PM

Hey have a great time in Toronto, love that city, love Praise House!! peace Turiya
Alexis P. Suter Band Is The Blues





Jun 16 2008 10:59 AM

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Bruce you're the best in the business.
Thank you for doing what you do.

Alexis P Suter
Tess's Bluesgroove





Jun 6 2008 12:59 PM

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Hi bruce,
Check out the Blues groove chart. Hippology made it in there for May, one of my all time favourite instrumentals!
Hope you & your fans can tune in and check out the music!!
All the best
Tess

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Peter Tschirky electric bassoon





Jun 13 2008 3:24 AM

hello from switzerland,
thank you for your friendship. first I heard you with Might Sam McClain ... great music... it was a great band ... now I listen your music and I LOVE IT!!!!!!
I wish you all the best, lot of concerts, full houses, succses and lot of sunshine in your heart and soul!!!!!!
Sincerely
Peter Tschirky
EDDIE HARRIS

please don't forget Eddie Harris.... he was a great musican and wrote some wonderful blues songs like "How can you live like that" or "Eddie sings the blues" or "I'm tired of driving"
Jamie O and The Idiomatic Desecrators





Jun 6 2008 1:06 PM

Thank you kindly for the add.
Greetings from just up the road.
Jamie O and the ID
sodafixer





Jun 8 2008 6:48 PM

Hi Bruce, Nice surprise to see you at the Berlin Connecticut blues fest yesterday! I hope to have some pictures of it on my page soon.
Butterfly Blues Band


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Jun 6 2008 6:19 AM

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BLUE Power quartet





Jun 6 2008 8:49 AM

Hi Bruce,

thanks for the add!
C.D.Stone





Jun 4 2008 8:42 AM

Thanks for the add.
GREAT GROOVE!!
Peace
Dale Storr





Jun 4 2008 2:01 PM

Hey Bruce
Thanks so much for the add. I've always loved your playin.
Big fan, UK
Dale
Nickey





Jun 5 2008 5:56 AM

"Music from all over the world"

Goodmorning Woodstock : ) !!!
Happy to welcome you and your music as my new myspace friends!

Love all the way from Rome...
Pete Levin





May 28 2008 7:40 PM

Hey Bruce.

If you'll pardon a bit of shameless merchandising ...

The new CD is out. Definitely not your father's organ trio! CD Baby's got it - downloads on my Myspace page.

Regards,

Pete

mogrooves





May 21 2008 12:10 PM

Hi BK,

Looks like BK is still broiling with many gigs.
Hope you have a nice holiday weekend.

Maureen (mogrooves)
Little Stevie and The Hellrazors





May 19 2008 3:12 PM

Great music!! Thanks for adding us!
Alexis P. Suter Band Is The Blues





May 18 2008 2:57 PM

Dear Friends and Family,


We are honored and thrilled to announce that The Alexis P. Suter Band will be performing on
The Imus in The Morning Show!
Friday May 23, 08 6 ~ 10am


Listen live on WABC Radio and RFDTV.





Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts!


The Alexis P.
Suter Band
JaBeaux





May 5 2008 3:10 PM


Spring Time is here and the Winds of the Boogie are Near, as you know Bruce, I love the Groove you bring to this Groove Train...Thats why where Friends...Get Ready for a Great Show this Friiday the 9th of May 2008 on KVNF...The Friday Afternoon Club with JaBeaux is one of the Best programs you can find on this Rock we Ride...Old School Radio with a Huge New School Punch...The Friday Afternoon Club @ 1pm MST will feature all the Boogie Woogie one can handle, call someone you Love and let them know to grab their Ballerina Shoes or maybe they enjoy the barefeet Boogie...In any case, its Time to throw your Soul to the Wind and let it Flow.
The Friday Afternoon Club
kvnf. org
With JaBeaux
1pm MST
Friday 9, 2008
The Boogie is on! Tune In and Turn It Up...The Start of The Mothers Day Weekend. And remember, all your Mothers and Grandmothers Loved to Boogie at One Time.


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May 5 2008 4:27 PM

Well hello Bruce! Enjoyed your page and tunes! Hey, if you find time, stop by and give a listen to my two new tunes posted recently from my new album, BEACON OF LIGHT-a showcase of southern talent, hope you dig them! Much success in the coming year! Peace and BEACON OF LIGHT, Laura
JC and the Road Kings





May 5 2008 6:01 PM

Stopping by to say hello!
JC
M.U.S.I.C.





Apr 21 2008 1:30 PM

Thanks very much for your friendship Bruce and the great music.

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All the best! John
Mark McGee





May 3 2008 7:37 PM

Wassup B?

Hope all is great with you!

Peaceout, M
Tina





May 1 2008 4:49 PM

Hi Bruce,
Sounds Great!! Hope you make it to So. FL so I can hear/see in person. Must be one hell of a show. Best wishes,
Your New Fan,
Tina
VINTAGE-TIES.COM





Apr 27 2008 6:44 PM

Thanks for adding me :)

James Elijah-Christian

vintage-ties. com
& Austin Blues Society
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Red Skittle Stealer™





Apr 26 2008 6:37 PM

Bruce,
Thank you for playing at the "Love Thy Neighbor" Benefit. It was a great night, I hope you enjoyed it as well. We are very much grateful to you for being there.
Much Love,
Kristy
JukeHounds





Apr 22 2008 9:39 PM

Thanks for being a friend!



The JukeHounds
azflowerchild





Apr 10 2008 5:32 AM

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