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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...

The Brain Child of Director John Jacobs "Railside", Grand Island, NE — this open-air community concert brought together 2 high school...

April in Paris — MAY in Grand Island :-) NAC + GIPS = 3 weeks of Jazz making I'm thrilled to bits that a whole new city has opened its...

Super excited to hop the TGV in this morning to go play near the French Alps 💜🎶 I‘ll do my best to post photos of the journey...

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...

THRILLED to be taking the stage with this stellar lineup next Saturday :-)

November Whirlwind — part 3/3 I finally got to hit the stage!!! And with all new collaborators and colleagues! In all new venues across...

November Whirlwind — part 2/3 LIVE MUSIC EDITION! SO amazing to get back on the scene and listen to some GREAT bands! Here's a recap of...

November Whirlwind — part 1/3 From Des Moines, to Lincoln, Omaha, and back through Creston, Saint Louis, Kansas City, Indianapolis and...

Surprise visit from the Hastings Tribune on Wednesday leads to a tasty article in Thursday’s paper 😁 Special thanks to Conner Zimmer for...

Streaming live from the Blue Strawberry - Tuesday, Nov 9, 2021 Showtime Tue, November 9 2021 at 7:30PM CST 364 N Boyle Avenue St. Louis...

Hastings, Nebraska — We're half-way through a week of Jazz making with area youth! Fulfilling my mission So grateful for the support of...

Featuring Paul Keller and his orchestra. Blue November First the Blue Strawberry — Now the Blue Llama... and all that jazz. "We connect...

Saint Louis' classiest hot-spot for live music — Live and in Concert — Keri Chryst & The French Connection "Singers and shows, with good...

My fellow Ohioans - I have finally been accepted to the Official Roster of Ohio Teaching Artists! Ohio —The Heart of It All I am...

Pardon the poor pun, but we're just so excited to share our new site with you, and to actually have some upcoming dates on the books!...