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Kevin Tkacz
Tkacz, 37, began his musical life on trumpet and then guitar before picking up the electric bass, switching to upright during his college years (at North Texas, University of Kentucky and DePaul). He cites Marc Johnson, Gary Peacock, Wilbur Ware, Ed Schuller and Anthony Cox as key role models on his instrument.
In parallel to his invaluable sideman experience, Tkacz has nourished an inquisitive, compelling voice as a leader and composer. He now makes his debut with It’s Not What You Think, an impressive trio session featuring pianist Bill Carrothers and drummer Michael Sarin.
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Kevin Tkacz Trio: It's Not What You Think
by Bruce Lindsay
Bassist Kevin Tkacz is joined by Bill Carrothers on piano and Michael Sarin on drums for his first trio release, It's Not What You Think, a mix of composed and improvised tunes recorded in Brooklyn, New York, during March 2007. On his website, Tkacz describes the CD as seven improvisations, two notated compositions, and one thoughtlessly re-interpreted standard." The standard is Rodgers and Hart's It's Easy to Remember" but the trio's re-interpretation sounds far from thoughtless: the ...
read moreCassorla & 5 Point Perspective (Mon) Kevin Tkacz and Not for Profit (Tue) Halloween Extravaganza! (Wed) & More This Cornelia Street Cafe
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
CORNELIA STREET CAFE 29 Cornelia Street, NYC, New York212-989-9319 between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, V, F to West 4th St. This Week At Cornelia Street Cafe Mon Oct 29 8:30PM CASSORLA & 5 POINT PERSPECTIVE (Candice Ivory, voice;Joe Ancowitz, trumpet;Barry Cooper, trombone;Ben Cassorla, guitar;Solomon Dorsey, bass;Bodek Janke, drums;Nick Kadajski, alto saxophone; Mike Irwin, trumpet;Brad Maestas, bass; Joey ...
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Primary Instrument
Bass
Willing to teach
Advanced only
Credentials/Background
Will teach beginning through advanced students. Improvisation, harmony, playing the bass in general.... Fees for lessons on a sliding scale.
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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson