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AEI artist Keri Chryst is back at Beverly Elementary to help ring in the season with jazz! Excited to learn about JAZZ! Scat Cat Sessions - Part Deux It’s been less than 2 years since the last Scat Cat Session here at Beverly Elementary in Toledo, Ohio. It’s pretty cool that many of the “upper classmen” (well, 3rd, 4th and 5th graders) still remember some of the names and faces of the jazz greats that they’d learned about when they were “little”. ;-)  And just like rereading

AEI artist - Keri Chryst - introduces a fresh round of young Nebraskans to the joys of jazz & improvisation Scat Cat Sessions - Lincoln Elementary It was another whirlwind week for our founding member artist, Keri Chryst, and the young Scat Cats at Lincoln Elementary in Hastings, Nebraska. Ella, Louis & Duke All 400+ students, ages K-5 got a chance to interact with this professional jazz vocalist to learn about some of America’s most treasured jazz artists.  By the end of the

Let us Help! Proud partners of the U.S. State Department's Cultural Affairs (ECA) sections since 2011 – our artists are always eager to...

Conferences , Reunions , and Scat Cat Sessions , Oh My! Jazz Education Network (JEN) Conference New Orleans, LA - Jan 3-6, 2024 January rang in with another amazing JEN Conference in the birthplace of Jazz. As usual, I volunteered as badge checker and general gopher, which always allows for a thousand little spontaneous encounters with friends and colleagues old and new. Carmen Bradford performs with the UNC Jazz Orchestra - JEN 2024 A few highlights ...de nouveaux amis Qué

With Vaughn Wiester's Famous Jazz Orchestra - Don't miss it! Big Band Night - October 30th, 2023 A repeat performance with the...

Orlando, January 2023. TOTALLY worth the 3-day drive from Chicago! Hail Hail the gang's all here And boy do I care! SO amazing to be back...

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Wrapping up a month plus+ of touring activities across the Midwest... Top Notch Bands From duos to 22-piece jazz orchestras I'm so...

Last chance for Chicagolanders to catch me with a big band this season! w/ Shout Section Big Band Sunday Oct. 30th, 2022 @ Elmhurst Hall...

I'm getting really excited for my next two engagements! 1st - Morning Residency in Omaha I just got off a call with Omaha Central High...

Achievement level unlocked, and how! October 10th, 2022 was my début appearance at this mecca for Chicago jazz. Top Notch Band Leader...

The French Connection, and a bunch of Great Little Big Bands Oct 10th - Chicago - Jazz Showcase (with Jeff Hedberg) Oct 17th - Lincoln,...

Hi Folks - just a quick update that my gig with the Shout Section Big Band was moved to October 30th (instead of the 23rd). Super excited...

This just in — I’ve been invited to join the stage with Jeff Hedberg and his C11 little big band at the Jazz Showcase this fall! A Night...

The Fall U.S. Midwest tour ...is shaping up nicely :-) I've just added a few more concerts and artist residencies to the calendar - and a...

This fall's Midwest Tour is taking shape... Find out when Keri will be playing near you :-) Current Calendar Sept 24-25 Lincoln, NE The...

Vaughn Wiester's Famous Jazz Orchestra is finally back in business, while I'm back in town! Monday - June 13th, 2022 Vaughn Wiester's...

I was preparing this tasty tune for you! — recorded live in Chicago Dec. 17th with the AMAZING Pete Ellman Big Band!! Such a thrill to...

December 8, 2021 - 7:30pm — Palatine, IL I love singing with big bands! What a pleasure to work with this excellent jazz ensemble under...