MVBS Presents: Bruce Katz Band

Genre: Blues

Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 7:30pm
Tickets: $20 in advance / $25 at the door

*Mississippi Valley Blues Society Members receive $5 in drink tickets upon entry.*

Seating: General admission. No guaranteed seating. Table reservations available.
Age Restriction: All Ages (Under 19 must be accompanied by an adult)

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

“Bruce Katz 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 or Hammond he tears it up and rocks it out” – Chuck Leavell, Allman Brothers keyboardist, Rolling Stones Musical Director

“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

Bruce Katz is a legendary keyboardist who has released 12 CDs as a leader and has appeared on nearly 80 other CDs with the likes of John Hammond, Delbert McClinton, Ronnie Earl, Butch Trucks, Duke Robillard, Little Milton, Joe Louis Walker, Arlen Roth, David “Fathead” Newman, and many, 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’ Freight Train Band (2015-2017) and Les Brers. Bruce also occasionally toured with the Allman Brothers as well.

He is a seven time BMA nominee (2008, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2021) for the “Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year” award, which is the equivalent of the “Blues Grammys”. He was also nominated by Living Blues Magazine for “Outstanding Musician (Keyboard)” award in 2015, 2019 and 2024. 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 and was nominated for “Acoustic Album”award for “Solo Ride”, his solo piano CD. His most recent albums include “Back In Boston Live”, a live album recorded in March,    2024, “Connections”, recorded at Capricorn Studios in Macon, GA, released in April, 2023 and his critically acclaimed solo piano CD, “Solo Ride” (Dancing Rooster) in August of 2019. “Connections” has received critical acclaim and has been in the top of the worldwide radio charts as well.

The Bruce Katz Band is an original, very exciting group of musicians that combine Blues, “soul-jazz”, New Orleans inspired roots music and “jam/blues”. Based in Woodstock, NY, Bruce Katz occupies a unique space where blues and the many aspects of Americana music collide into a style of original music all his own. The band has a trademark sound, blending the B3 organ and guitar in unique and inventive ways.

The Bruce Katz Band is:
Bruce Katz – Hammond B3 organ and piano
Aaron Lieberman (God Street Wine) – guitar/vocals
Liviu Pop (Lucky Peterson) – drums