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Friday, January 5 and Saturday, January 6, 2007 Cinncinatti, Ohio
Paul Keller will perform with pianist Phil DeGreg and drummer Tim Froncek at the famous Blue Wisp Jazz Club from 10:00 PM till 2:00 AM. This group calls itself Trio Con Brio. Trio Con Brio will also be holding jazz master classes all day Friday at the CCM in Cinncinatti. Check out www.bluewispjazzclub.com.

Sunday, January 7, 2007 Cinncinatti, OH
Trio Con Brio (bassist Paul Keller, pianist Phil DeGreg and drummer Tim Froncek) will perform an afternoon concert at the First Unitarian Church for their Acoustic Chamber Jazz Series. The First Unitarian Church is located at 536 Linton Street at Reading Road. Showtime is 3:00 PM. For reservations call 513/729-4183. $15.00 admission. $7.00 for students.

Thursday, January 11, 2007 Supply, NC
Marcus Belgrave/Charlie Gabriel Dixieland show featuring Keller, Siers, Meyer, Leal, Chris Smith.
Showtime is 7:30 PM at Brunswick CC at Odelle Williamson Auditorium, Supply NC. For reservations call 910/755-7420.

Friday, January 12, 2007 Cary, NC
Marcus Belgrave/Charlie Gabriel Dixieland show featuring Keller, Siers, Meyer, Leal, Chris Smith.
Showtime is 7:30 PM at Herbert Young Community Center, Cary NC. For reservations call 919/462-3861.

Saturday, January 13, 2007 Clinton, NC
Marcus Belgrave/Charlie Gabriel Dixieland show featuring Keller, Siers, Meyer, Leal, Chris Smith.
Showtime is 8:00 PM at Sampson County Exposition Center in Presege Hall, Clinton NC. For reservations call 910/592-6451.

Sunday, January 14, 2007 Wilmington, NC
Marcus Belgrave/Charlie Gabriel Dixieland show featuring Keller, Siers, Meyer, Leal, Chris Smith.
Showtime is 7:30 PM at Thalian Hall for Performing Arts, Wilmington NC. For reservations call 910/343-3660.

Monday, January 15, 2007 Suffolk, NC
Marcus Belgrave/Charlie Gabriel Dixieland show featuring Keller, Siers, Meyer, Leal, Chris Smith.
Showtime is 7:00 PM at Suffolk Center for Arts, Suffolk VA. For reservations call 757/923-0003.

Tuesday, January 16, 2007 Dover, DE
Marcus Belgrave/Charlie Gabriel Dixieland show featuring Keller, Siers, Meyer, Leal, Chris Smith.
Showtime is 7:00 PM at Schwartz Center for the Arts, Dover, Deleware. For reservations call 302/678-5152.

Friday, January 19, 2007 Bradford. PA
Marcus Belgrave's Tribute to Louis Armstrong featuring Keller, Siers, Meyer, Leal, Chris Smith and Dave Flanagan.
Showtime is 7:30 PM at the Bromeley Family Theatre. For reservations call 814/362-2522.

Saturday, January 20, 2007 Winter Haven, FL
Clarinetist Dave Bennett performs a Tribute to Benny Goodman with Keller, Pete Siers, Bill Meyer, Cary Kocher, Hugh Leal and Carol McCartney. Showtime is 8:00 PM at Fine Arts Theatre of Polk CC, Winter Haven FL. For reservations call 863/297-1050.

Monday, January 22, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller Orchestra welcomes Ann Arbor's Greenhills School Jazz Band #1 to the Firefly Club as participants in the 2007 PKO Jazz Student Outreach Program. The PKO will play from 8:15 PM till 9:15. Then, the Greenhills HS Jazz Band will play a 30 minute set from 9:30 PM till 10:00. Members of the Greenhills Jazz Band will be invited to join the PKO for the last set from 10:00 till 11:00. This event will be rewarding and memorable for the student musicians, the pros and audience members alike. Greenhills Jazz Band is directed by Deborah Henderson.

Friday, January 26, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller Orchestra celebrates its 18th Birthday with their annual weekend performance at the Firefly Club. Shows at 9:00 PM, 10:30 PM and midnight. Thank you to Susan Chastain for hosting the PKO throughout the years! Thank you to our loyal fans who have supported the PKO throughout the years! Thank you to all the magnificent musicians who have made the PKO a great musical organization throughout the years! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PKO!

Saturday, January 27, 2006 Ann Arbor, MI
Pianist/saxophonist Glen Tucker will celebrate the release of his new PKO Records CD Dusk Uptown with a special CD Release Gig at the Firefly Club. The band members on the CD and for tonight's gig are pianist Glen Tucker, bassist Paul Keller, drummer Steve Fentriss, trumpeter Paul Finkbeiner and saxophonist Keith Kaminski. Shows at 9:00 PM, 10:30 PM and midnight.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, February 1, 2 and 3, 2007 Atlanta, GA
Paul Keller and Pete Siers will be special guest artists/clinicians at the three-day Emory University Jazz Festival. Paul and Pete will teach several different jazz clinics for Emory music students. These clinics are also open to the public. Paul and Pete will perform with their old friend from the Russell Malone Quartet, pianist and Director of Jazz Studies at Emory University Gary Motley and jazz legend, vocalist, composer, poet, prophit, Jon Hendricks. Their big concert will be held at 8:00 PM on Saturday, February 3 in the Schwartz Center on the campus of Emory University.

Sunday, February 4, 2007 Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Paul Keller and Pete Siers will accompany trumpeter Bob Fazecash. 2:00 PM.

Monday, February 5, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller Orchestra welcomes Grand Rapids Union High School to the Firefly Club as participants in the 2007 PKO Jazz Student Outreach Program. The PKO will play from 8:15 PM till 9:15. Then, the Union HS Jazz Band will play a 30 minute set from 9:30 PM till 10:00. Members of the Union HS Jazz Band will be invited to join the PKO for the last set from 10:00 till 11:00. This event will be rewarding and memorable for the student musicians, the pros and audience members alike. Union High School Jazz Band is directed by Tim DeYoung.

Thursday, February 8, 2006 Twin Lakes, MI
Paul Keller will perform with Trio Con Brio (pianist Phil DeGreg and drummer Tim Froncek) LIVE on WBLV 90.3 FM. Trio Con Brio will perform on Lazaro Vega's Jazz From Blue Lake radio program from 10:00 PM till midnight.
Check out: www.bluelake.org/radio.html.

Saturday, February, 10, 2006 Ann Arbor, MI
Paul Keller will perform with Trio Con Brio (pianist Phil DeGreg and drummer Tim Froncek) at the Firefly Club from 9:00 PM till 1:00 AM.

Tuesday, February 13, 2007 San Diego, CA
Paul Keller will perform a special concert with the great pianist Benny Green and drummer Kevin Kanner at Seville Theatre on the campus of San Diego City College. Paul and Benny Green will perform one 90 minute set starting at 8:00 PM. The Seville Theatre is located at 1313 Park Blvd. in San Diego, CA. This concert will be broadcast live on KSDS & streamed live via www.jazz88online.org. For reservations call: (619) 388-3759.

Friday, February 16 through Sunday, February 18, 2007 Newport Beach, CA
Paul Keller will perform at the Newport Beach Jazz Party at the Newport
Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa. Check out www.newportbeachjazzparty.com

Monday, February 19, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller Orchestra welcomes Ann Arbor's Greenhills School Jazz Band #2 to the Firefly Club as participants in the 2007 PKO Jazz Student Outreach Program. The PKO will play from 8:15 PM till 9:15. Then, the Union HS Jazz Band will play a 30 minute set from 9:30 PM till 10:00. Members of the Greenhills Jazz Band will be invited to join the PKO for the last set from 10:00 till 11:00. This event will be rewarding and memorable for the student musicians, the pros and audience members alike. Greenhills Jazz Band is directed by Deborah Henderson.

Friday, February 23, 2007 Panama City, FL
Clarinetist Dave Bennett performs a Tribute to Benny Goodman with Keller, Pete Siers, Bill Meyer, Cary Kocher, Hugh Leal and Carol McCartney. Showtime is 7:30 PM at Martin Theatre, 409 Harrison, Panama City FL. For reservations call 850/763-8080.

Friday, February 24, 2007 Destin, FL
Clarinetist Dave Bennett performs a Tribute to Benny Goodman with Keller, Pete Siers, Bill Meyer, Cary Kocher, Hugh Leal and Carol McCartney. Showtime is 7:30 PM at Okaloosa Walton College Arts Center, 208 Calhoun, Destin FL. For reservations call 850/837-1742.

Sunday, February 25, 2007 Brunswick, GA
Clarinetist Dave Bennett performs a Tribute to Benny Goodman with Keller, Pete Siers, Bill Meyer, Cary Kocher, Hugh Leal and Carol McCartney. Showtime is 8:00 PM at Ritz Theatre. For reservations call 912/262-6934.

Monday, February 26, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller Orchestra welcomes the Grosse Isle High School Jazz Band to the Firefly Club as participants in the 2007 PKO Jazz Student Outreach Program. The PKO will play from 8:15 PM till 9:15. Then, the Grosse Isle HS Jazz Band will play a 30 minute set from 9:30 PM till 10:00 PM. Members of the Grosse Isle HS Jazz Band will be invited to join the PKO for the last set from 10:00 till 11:00. This event will be rewarding and memorable for the student musicians, the pros and audience members alike. Dow HS Jazz Band is directed by Nate Bearinger.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 2, 3 and 4, 2007 Monterey, CA
Paul Keller will perform at the Dixieland Monterey Jazz Festival along with cornetist Tom Saunders, pianist John Sheridan, trombonist Russ Phillips, saxophonist Jim Galloway, drummer Ed Metz and vibraphonist John Cocuzzi.

Friday, March 9, 2007 Columbus, Ohio
Keller, Siers, Leal, Meyer and Gabriel perform with Marcus Belgrave and the Columbus Symphony Orchestra in Marcus Belgrave's Salute to Louis Armstrong. 8:00 PM show at the Ohio Theatre. For reservations call 614/221-5703.

Saturday, March 10, 2007 Columbus, Ohio
Keller, Siers, Leal, Meyer and Gabriel perform with Marcus Belgrave and the Columbus Symphony Orchestra in Marcus Belgrave's Salute to Louis Armstrong. 8:00 PM show at the Ohio Theatre. For reservations call 614/221-5703.

Monday, March 12, 2007 Stuart, FL
Clarinetist Dave Bennett performs a Tribute to Benny Goodman with Keller, Pete Siers, Bill Meyer, Cary Kocher, Hugh Leal and Carol McCartney. Shows at 6:00 PM and 8:30 PM at the Lyric Theatre, 59 SW Flasier Ave., Stuart FL. For reservations call 772/220-1942.

Thursday, March 15, 2007 Toledo, OH
Pianist Glenn Tucker celebrates the release of his new CD Dusk Uptown with a special gig at Murphy's Place Jazz Club. Glenn's band includes bassist Paul Keller, drummer Steve Fentriss, trumpeter Paul Finkbeiner and saxophonist Keith Kaminski. The Glenn Tucker quintet will perform selections from Glenn's new CD: Lots of Glenn Tucker tunes and arrangements! Murphy's Place is located at 151 Water Street in downtown Toledo. Call: 419/241-7732.

Saturday, March 17, 2007 Detroit, MI
Pianist Steve Richko, bassist Paul Keller and drummer Pete Siers celebrate the release of their new CD To Oscar, With Love: A Tribute To Oscar Peterson with a special gig at Baker's Keyboard Lounge. The trio will perform selections from their new CD: Lots of Oscar Peterson tunes and arrangements! Shows at 9:00 PM, 10:30 PM and midnight. Baker's Keyboard Lounge has the historic, distinction of being the world's oldest jazz club. Baker's has been presenting live jazz consistantly since 1939. Baker's Keyboard Lounge is located at 29510 Livernois Avenue, (just south of 8 Mile Road) in Detroit, MI. Call: 313/345-6300. Check out www.bakerskeyboardlounge.com.

Monday, March 19, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller Orchestra welcomes the Clintondale High School Jazz Band to the Firefly Club as participants in the 2007 PKO Jazz Student Outreach Program. The PKO will play from 8:15 PM till 9:15. Then, the Clintondale HS Jazz Band will play a 30 minute set from 9:30 PM till 10:00. Members of the EMU Jazz Band will be invited to join the PKO for the last set from 10:00 till 11:00. This event will be rewarding and memorable for the student musicians, the pros and audience members alike. Clintondale High School Jazz Band is directed by Erik Glasius.

Monday, March 26, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller Orchestra welcomes the Concordia College Jazz Band to the Firefly Club as participants in the 2007 PKO Jazz Student Outreach Program. The PKO will play from 8:15 PM till 9:15 PM. Then, the Concordia College Jazz Band will play a 30 minute set from 9:30 PM till 10:00 PM. Members of the Concordia College Jazz Band will be invited to join the PKO for the last set from 10:00 PM till 11:00 PM. This event will be rewarding and memorable for the student musicians, the pros and audience members alike. Concordia College Jazz Band is directed by Sean Dobbins.

Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31, 2007 Denver, CO
Paul Keller will perform concerts on two nights for the Summit Jazz Foundation with saxophonist Harry Allen, pianist Derek Smith, cornetist Randy Reinhart, trombonist Dan Barrett, drummer Joe Ascione and guitarist Joe Cohn. These concerts at the Donald R. Seawell Grand Ballroom in the Denver Performing Arts Complex include an open bar, snacks and casual, caberet-style seating. The Donald R. Seawell Grand Ballroom features a massive, 50-feet long window with a stunning, panoramic view of Denver and the Rocky Mountains. Showtimes for both nights are at 7:00 PM. This awesome, All Star band will play three 50 minute sets each night and the concerts will end around 11:15 PM. For more information, check out www.summitjazz.org.

Monday, April 2, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller Orchestra welcomes the Dexter High School Jazz Band to the Firefly Club as participants in the 2007 PKO Jazz Student Outreach Program. The PKO will play from 8:15 PM till 9:15. Then, the Dexter HS Jazz Band will play a 30 minute set from 9:30 PM till 10:00 PM. Members of the Dexter HS Jazz Band will be invited to join the PKO for the last set from 10:00 till 11:00 PM. This event will be rewarding and memorable for the student musicians, the pros and audience members alike. Dexter HS Jazz Band is directed by Mike Sommerfeld.

Wednesday, April 4, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller Ensemble welcomes the Boyne City High School Jazz Combo to the Firefly Club as participants in the 2007 PKE Jazz Student Outreach Program. The Boyne City Jazz Band will travel nearly four hours to perform at the Firefly Club. We are happy they are coming to play and grateful that they would drive so far to do so! The PKE will play from 8:15 PM till 9:15. Then, the Boyne City HS Jazz Band will play a 30 minute set from 9:30 PM till 10:00. Members of the Boyne City HS Jazz Band will be invited to join the PKO for the last two sets from 10:00 till midnight. This event will be rewarding and memorable for the student musicians, the pros and audience members alike. The Boyne City High School Jazz Band is directed by Brandon Ivie.

Thursday, April 5, 2007 Detroit, MI
Bassist Paul Keller will perform with vocalist Jesse Paler, pianist Mike Jellick and drummer Sean Dobbins at Cliff Bell's Jazz Club. Cliff Bell's is a beautifully restored, art deco night club located at 2300 Park Avenue, one block east of Woodward Avenue, directly behind the the Fox and State Theatres in the heart of Detroit's entertainment district. Show times are 9:30 PM, 10:45 PM and midnight. Check out www.cliffbells.com.

April 7, 2007 Detroit, MI
Pianist Steve Richko, bassist Paul Keller and drummer Sean Dobbins celebrate the release of the new CD To Oscar, With Love: A Tribute To Oscar Peterson with a special gig at Cliff Bell's Jazz Club. The trio will perform selections from their new CD: Lots of Oscar Peterson tunes and arrangements! Cliff Bell's is a beautifully restored, art deco night club located at 2300 Park Avenue, one block east of Woodward Avenue, directly behind the the Fox and State Theatres in the heart of Detroit's entertainment district. Show times are 9:00 PM, 10:30 PM and midnight. Check out www.cliffbells.com.

Saturday, April 7 Southfield, MI
The Keller/Kocher Quartet Plus clarinetist Dave Bennett will perform from 1:00 PM till 4:00 PM at Shield's Pizza. Shield's Pizza is located at 25101 Telegraph Road (Just North of Ten Mile Road and about one mile South of I-696). View this Shield's on Mapquest>>. Call Shield's Pizza at 248/356-2720. Good food, good friends, good jazz! This event is sponsored by the Windsor/Detroit Jazz Society.

Monday, April 9, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller Orchestra welcomes Eastern Michigan University Jazz Ensemble to the Firefly Club as participants in the 2007 PKO Jazz Student Outreach Program. The PKO will play from 8:15 PM till 9:15. Then, the EMU Jazz Band will play a 30 minute set from 9:30 PM till 10:00. Members of the EMU Jazz Band will be invited to join the PKO for the last set from 10:00 till 11:00. This event will be rewarding and memorable for the student musicians, the pros and audience members alike. EMU Jazz Band is directed by Don Babcock and Mark Pappas.

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller Ensemble welcomes the Eastern Michigan University Jazz Combo to the Firefly Club as participants in the 2007 PKE Jazz Student Outreach Program. The PKO will play from 8:15 PM till 9:15. Then, the EMU Jazz Combo will play a 30 minute set from 9:30 PM till 10:00. Members of the EMU Jazz Combo will be invited to join the PKO for the last two sets from 10:00 till midnight. This event will be rewarding and memorable for the student musicians, the pros and audience members alike. The Ypsilanti High School Jazz Band is directed by Mark Pappas.

Friday, April 13, 2007 Detroit, MI
Paul Keller, Pete Siers and Ellen Rowe will accompany jazz and classical trumpeter Bill Lucas in a special program for the Jazz at the Max concert series. This special event will be held at the Max M. Fisher Music Center adjacent to Orchestra Hall which is located at 3711 Woodward Avenue in downtown Detroit, MI. For more information go online to: www.detroitsymphony.com.

Saturday, April 14, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
Vibraphonist Jim Cooper will travel from Saugatuck, MI to play at the Firefly Club with Paul Keller, pianist Steve Richko and drummer Pete Siers. Shows at 9:00 PM, 10:30 PM and midnight. The Firefly Club is located at 637 S. Main Street in Ann Arbor, MI (just south of Madison and just north of Hill. The cross street is Mosley).. The Firefly Club's phone number is 734/665-9090. Check out www.fireflyclub.com. Jim Cooper is an amazing wizard of the vibraphone who lived for many years in Chicago and recorded several CDs for Delmark Records. Check out www.jimcooper.net.

April 16 through April 28, 2007 South Korea and Japan
Paul Keller will tour Seoul, South Korea and parts of Japan with the great pianist Eddie Higgins, saxophonist Eric Allison, drummer Ed Metz, Jr. and vocalist Annie Sellick. The itinerary for this tour is:
Monday, April 16: Arrive in Seoul, South Korea
Tuesday, April 17: Concert at Hoam Art Hall, Seoul, South Korea 8:00 PM
Wednesday, April 18: Concert at Hoam Art Hall, Seoul, South Korea 8:00 PM
Thursday, April 19 Travel from Korea to Japan
Friday, April 20: J-Zbrat Jazz Club, Tokyo 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 2: Concert at Elde Hall, Himeji 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 22: Kellon Jazz Club, Fuji 8:00 PM
Monday, April 23: Star Eyes Jazz Club, Nagoya 8:00 PM
Tuesday, April 24: OFF
Wednesday, April 25: Mr. Kelly's Jazz Club, Osaka (with vocalist Emiko Mizoguchi) 7:30 PM
Thursday, April 26: OFF
Friday, April 28: TUC Jazz Club, Tokyo
Saturday, April, April 29: Return to USA

Wednesday, April 21, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller Ensemble welcomes the Ann Arbor School For Performing Arts Jazz Combo to the Firefly Club as participants in the 2007 PKE Jazz Student Outreach Program. The PKO will play from 8:15 PM till 9:15. Then, the AASPA Jazz Combo will play a 30 minute set from 9:30 PM till 10:00. Members of the AASPA Jazz Combo will be invited to join the PKO for the last two sets from 10:00 till midnight. This event will be rewarding and memorable for the student musicians, the pros and audience members alike. Ann Arbor School For Performing Arts Jazz Combo is directed by Paul Finkbeiner.

Monday, April 30, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller Orchestra welcomes the H. H. Dow High School Jazz Band to the Firefly Club as participants in the 2007 PKO Jazz Student Outreach Program. H.H. Dow High School is located in Midland, MI (almost 2 hours away from Ann Arbor)! The PKO will play from 8:15 PM till 9:15. Then, the Dow HS Jazz Band will play a 30 minute set from 9:30 PM till 10:00 PM. Members of the Dow HS Jazz Band will be invited to join the PKO for the last set from 10:00 till 11:00. This event will be rewarding and memorable for the student musicians, the pros and audience members alike. Dow HS Jazz Band is directed by Steve DeRees.

Friday, May 4, 2007 Hart, MI
Clarinetist Dave Bennett performs a Tribute to Benny Goodman with Keller, Siers, Bill Meyer, Cary Kocher, and Hugh Leal. Showtime is 7:30 PM at Hart High School Auditorium.

Saturday, May 5, 2007 Hillsdale, MI
Paul Keller, drummer Pete Siers and pianist Terry Lower will accompany the Hillsdale Arts Chorale in a special concert at Saint Paul's Lutheran Church. Saint Paul's Lutheran Church is located at 2551 West Bacon Road in Hillsdale, MI. Keller, Lower and Siers have performed many times with the Hillsdale Arts Chorale over the years so this will be a pleasant, musical reunion for everyone. The concert will include songs composed by George Gershwin, Rodgers and Hart, and Jimmy McHugh and choral arrangements by Kirby Shaw and Darmon Meader. Showtime: 7:30 PM. For ticket information call 517/849-2410. For more information check out www.hillsdaleartschorale.com.

Monday, May 7, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller Orchestra welcomes the Tappan Middle School Jazz Band to the Firefly Club as participants in the 2007 PKO Jazz Student Outreach Program. The PKO will play from 8:15 PM till 9:15. Then, the Tappan MS Jazz Band will play a 30 minute set from 9:30 PM till 10:00 PM. Members of the Tappan MS Jazz Band will be invited to join the PKO for the last set from 10:00 till 11:00 PM. This event will be rewarding and memorable for the student musicians, the pros and audience members alike. Tappan MS Jazz Band is directed by Sandy Maconochie.

Friday, May 11, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
The Keller/Kocher Quartet performs at the Firefly Club from 9:00 PM till 1:00 AM. The Keller/Kocher Quartet is bassist Paul Keller, vibraphonist Cary Kocher, pianist Phil Kelly and drummer Pete Siers. The Firefly Club is located at 637 S. Main Street in Ann Arbor, MI (just south of Madison and just north of Hill. The cross street is Mosley). The Firefly Club's phone number is 734/665-9090 and their fabulous website is www.fireflyclub.com.

Saturday, May 12, 2007 Detroit, MI
Paul Keller, drummer Pete Siers and pianist Steve Richko will perform at the Jazz Cafe in The Detroit Music Hall. Shows at 9:00 PM, 10:30 PM and midnight. The Jazz Cafe is located at 350 Madison Avenue (across from 36th District Court) in downtown Detroit, MI. The Detroit Music Hall Jazz Cafe's phone number is (313) 887-8501. To purchase Jazz Cafe Tickets go to www.musichall.org and click on the Jazz Cafe. Check out www.myspace.com/jazzcafedetroit.

Monday, May 14, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller Orchestra welcomes Ann Arbor Clague Middle School Jazz Band to the Firefly Club as participants in the 2007 PKO Jazz Student Outreach Program. The PKO will play from 8:15 PM till 9:15. Then, the Clague MS Jazz Band will play a 30 minute set from 9:30 PM till 10:00. Members of the Clague MS Jazz Band will be invited to join the PKO for the last set from 10:00 till 11:00. This event will be rewarding and memorable for the student musicians, the pros and audience members alike. The Clague Middle School Jazz Band is directed by Tom Millard.

Friday, May 18, 2007 Detroit, MI
The 15-piece Paul Keller Orchestra will perform two 50 minute sets at the Detroit Institute of Arts in the magnificent Rivera Court. Shows at 6:30 PM and 8:00 PM. These concerts are FREE to the public. The DIA is located at 5200 Woodward Ave, Detroit, 48202 (just south of I-94 and just west of John R, between Kirby and Farnsworth) For more information call 313/833-7900 or check out www.dia.org.

Saturday, May 19, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
Saxophonist Ben Jansson celebrates the release of his new PKO Records CD entitled Sweetie Pie with a CD release party and gig at the Firefly Club from 9:00 PM till 1:00 AM. Performing with Ben Jansson will be pianist Rick Roe, drummer Pete Siers and bassist Paul Keller. Ben and his band will perform selections from his new CD Sweetie Pie. The Firefly Club is located at 637 S. Main Street in Ann Arbor, MI (just south of Madison and just north of Hill. The cross street is Mosley).. The Firefly Club's phone number is 734/665-9090 and their fabulous website is www.fireflyclub.com.

Sunday, May 20, 2007 Commerce Township, MI
Pianist Steve Richko, bassist Paul Keller and drummer Pete Siers will celebrate the release of their new PKO Records CD To Oscar, With Love: A Tribute To Oscar Peterson with a special concert at the Steinway Jazz Cafe in the Hammell Music Showroom. Hammell Music is located at 2700 E. West Maple Road in Commerce Township (on M-5 at Maple Road, just four miles North of the I-696 and I-275 interchange.) The concert will be from 3:00 PM till 5 :00 PM and there will be a $10.00 requested donation at the door. The new Richko/Keller/Siers Oscar Peterson Tribute CD will be for sale for $15.00. Check out www.hammell.com. For more information call 248/642-8111.

Monday, May 21, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller Orchestra welcomes the Ypsilanti High School Jazz Band to the Firefly Club as participants in the 2007 PKO Jazz Student Outreach Program. The PKO will play from 8:15 PM till 9:15. Then, the Ypsilanti HS Jazz Band will play a 30 minute set from 9:30 PM till 10:00. Members of the Ypsilanti HS Jazz Band will be invited to join the PKO for the last set from 10:00 till 11:00. This event will be rewarding and memorable for the student musicians, the pros and audience members alike. The Ypsilanti High School Jazz Band is directed by Matthew Kazmierski.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 25, 26 and 27, 2007 Sacramento, CA
Paul Keller will perform as a member of The Emperor's Band at the 34th Annual Sacramento Jazz Jubilee. The Emperor's Band will play several sets over the weekend and Keller will also play several "sit-in" sets with other musicians at venues throughout downtown Sacramento. The Emperor's Band includes cornetist Tom Saunders, clarinetist Chuck Hedges, saxophonist Jim Galloway, trombonist Bill Allred, guitarist Howard Alden, pianist Johnny Varro and drummer Jake Hanna. The Sacramento Jazz Jubilee is the largest Jazz Festival in the world! Check out www.sacjazz,com. This will be Paul Keller's 15th consecutive annual appearance at the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee!

Saturday, June 2, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
The Steve Richko/Paul Keller/Pete Siers Trio will celebrate the release of their new CD To Oscar, With Love: A Tribute to Oscar Peterson with a special concert at the Kerrytown Concert House. 27-year-old pianist Steve Richko is a brilliant performer whose star is just now rising. Steve, Paul and Pete will perform selections from their new CD: Lots of Oscar Peterson tunes and arrangements! The trio will play two 50 minute sets beginning at 8:00 PM. For reservations call: 734/769-2229. The Kerrytown Concert House is located at 415 North Fourth Avenue in downtown Ann Arbor, MI. For more information check out www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com.

Friday, June 8 Ann Arbor, MI
Paul Keller, pianist Steve Richko and drummer Pete Siers will perform at the Firefly Club from 9:00 PM till 1:00 AM. The trio will play some tunes from their new PKO Records CD To Oscar, With Love: A Tribute To Oscar Peterson as well as some of their original tunes and non-Oscar arrangements. This will be another swinging affair at the Firefly Club, one of the greatest jazz clubs in the world and an oasis for music and culture in the state of Michigan. The Firefly Club is located at 637 S. Main Street in Ann Arbor, MI (just south of Madison and just north of Hill. The cross street is Mosley). Come early, stay late, HAVE A BALL!

Monday, June 11, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller Orchestra welcomes Ann Arbor's Kennedy Middle School Jazz Band to the Firefly Club as participants in the 2007 PKO Jazz Student Outreach Program. The PKO will play from 8:15 PM till 9:15. Then, the Kennedy MS Jazz Band will play a 30 minute set from 9:30 PM till 10:00 PM. Members of the Kennedy MS Jazz Band will be invited to join the PKO for the last set from 10:00 till 11:00 PM. This event will be rewarding and memorable for the student musicians, the pros and audience members alike. The Kennedy Middle School Jazz Band is directed by Chris Kauffold.

Thursday, June 14, 2007 Monroe, MI
Paul Keller and pianist Steve Richko will perform from 6:00 PM till 10:00 PM at Rendezvous Coffee House in downtown Monroe as part of the Monroe Jazz Festival concert series.

Friday, June 15, 2007 Lansing, MI
Paul Keller and Pete Siers will perform with pianist Johnny O'Neal at the 2007 Lansing Summer Solstice Jazz Festival in downtown East Lansing. MI. Showtime is 7:30 PM. Check out www.cityofeastlansing.com/CITYGOV/ CommunityEvents/SummerSolstice.asp.

Saturday, June 16, 2007 Elmira, MI
Paul Keller, pianist Steve Richko, drummer Pete Siers and vocalist Susan Chastain perform a special concert at Lakes Of The North community house, near Gaylord, MI. Show at 7:30 PM. Public welcome. Tickets are $15.00. Reservations are not accepted. Come early and get a seat. 170 seats available.
To get to Lakes of the North:
Take I-75 North to exit #270 (Waters exit), at the end of the exit ramp go left 1/4 mile to Old 27. Turn right on Old 27 and go about 3 miles to Mancelona Road (CR 38). Turn Left on Mancelona Road (CR 38) and go 8 miles to the entrance of Lakes of The North (on the right). Follow Pineview Drive about 3 and 1/2 miles to the Clubhouse. The phone number of the Clubhouse is 231/585-6320.

Sunday, June 17, 2007 Livonia, MI
Paul Keller, pianist Steve Richko and drummer Pete Siers will perform their Tribute To Oscar Peterson in a special Father's Day Brunch Benefit for the Michigan Jazz Festival at the Vista Tech Center on the campus of Schoolcraft Community College. This special fundraiser event will take place from noon until 3:00 PM and, in addition to the great music, will feature delicious food prepared by the nationally renowned Schoolcraft Community College Culinary Arts Department. Schoolcraft Community College is located at 18600 Haggerty Road just south of Seven Mile Road. For reservations call 248/474-2720. For more information check out www.michiganjazzfestival.homestead.com.

Wednesday, June 20 Ann Arbor, MI
The Keller/Kocher Quartet will perform at The Firefly Club from 8:00 PM till midnight. The KKQ is bassist Paul Keller, vibraphonist Cary Kocher, pianist Phil Kelly and drummer Pete Siers. This event will be a warm-up gig for the KKQ as they prepare for their first ever appearance at the Elkhart Jazz Festival 2 days later. The KKQ will swing and sing tunes from George Shearing, Nat King Cole, The Four Freshman, The Modern Jazz Quartet, Benny Goodman and lots of other fun jazz. This will be another swinging affair at The Firefly Club, one of the greatest jazz clubs in the world and an oasis for music and culture in the state of Michigan. The Firefly Club is located at 637 S. Main Street in Ann Arbor, MI (just south of Madison and just north of Hill. The cross street is Mosley). Come early, stay late, HAVE A BALL!

Friday, June 22 through Sunday, June 24, 2007 Elkhart, IN
The Keller/Kocher Quartet is excited to be invited to the Elkhart Jazz Festival for the very first time! Bassist Paul Keller, vibraphonist Cary Kocher, pianist Phil Kelly and drummer Pete Siers swing and sing their way into your hearts with tip of the hat to George Shearing, Nat King Cole and Ray Brown. Check out www.elkhartjazzfestival.com

Thursday, June 28, 2007 Toledo, OH
Paul Keller will perform with vocalist extraordinaire Kelly Broadway and pianist Steve Richko at Sebastiano's Italian Restaurant from 6:30 PM till 9:30 PM. Sebastiano's is located at 4448 Heatherdowns, Toldeo, OH. Ph: 419/382-0615. Try their homemade lasagna. It's to die for!

Friday,, June 29, 2007 Toledo, OH
Paul Keller will perform with vocalist extraordinaire Kelly Broadway, pianist Cliff Monear and drummer Pete Siers at Mannhattan's Bar and Restuarant in downtown Toledo from 9:00 PM till 1:00 AM. Mannhattan's is located at 1516 Adams (at the intersection of Adams and 16th Street). Ph: 419/243-6675.

Saturday, June 30, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
Saxophonist Janelle Reichman will perform at the Firefly Club with bassist Paul Keller, pianist Steve Richko and drummer Pete Siers from 9:00 PM till 1:00 AM. Janelle is orginally from Ann Arbor and nows lives in New York City. Check out www.janellereichman.com.

Friday, July 6, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
Pianist Steve Richko, bassist Paul Keller and drummer Randy Marsh will perform a special gig at the Firefly Club from 9:00 PM till 1:00 AM with Randy's father, the great tenor saxophonist Arno Marsh. Arno Marsh lives in Las Vegas, Nevada but will be visiting his family and playing several gigs in Michigan with his son Randy (one of Michigan's greatest drummers) in early July. Arno Marsh is a former member of Woody Herman's Thundering Herd. He was in Woody's sax section with Stan Getz. Arno and Stan were great friends and, upon Stan's death, Stan willed his Selmer tenor saxophone to Arno. This is the horn that Arno plays to this day! The Firefly Club is located at 637 S. Main Street in Ann Arbor, MI (just south of Madison and just north of Hill. The cross street is Mosley). Check out www.fireflyclub.com

Monday, July 9, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller Orchestra welcomes to The Firefly Club as their very special guest, the great tenor saxophonist Arno Marsh. Arno Marsh lives in Las Vegas, Nevada but will be visiting his family and playing several gigs in Michigan with his son Randy (one of Michigan's greatest drummers) in early July. Arno Marsh is a former member of Woody Herman's Thundering Herd. He was in Woody's sax section with Stan Getz. Arno and Stan were great friends and, upon Stan's death, Stan willed his Selmer tenor saxophone to Arno. This is the horn that Arno plays to this day! Arno will be bringing some of his own fantastic big band charts to play as well as a few charts from his days with Woody Herman and His Thundering Herd. The Firefly Club is located at 637 S. Main Street in Ann Arbor, MI (just south of Madison and just north of Hill. The cross street is Mosley). Check out www.fireflyclub.com.

Saturday, July 14, 2007 Detroit, MI
Bassist Paul Keller, pianist Steve Richko and drummer Pete Siers will perform at Cliff Bell's Jazz Club. The trio will play selections from their new PKO CD To Oscar, With Love: A Tribute To Oscar Peterson. Cliff Bell's is an historic and beautifully restored, art deco night club located at 2300 Park Avenue, one block east of Woodward Avenue, directly behind the the Fox and State Theatres in the heart of Detroit's entertainment district. Secure parking provided. Show times are 9:30 PM, 10:45 PM and midnight. Check out www.cliffbells.com.

Sunday, July 15, 2007 Livonia, MI
Paul Keller, pianist Steve Richko and drummer Pete Siers will perform their Tribute To Oscar Peterson at the Michigan Jazz Festival. Paul Keller will also perform at the MJF with Tom Saunders Detroit Jazz All Stars. Check the Michigan Jazz Festival website for the exact times of these concerts. The Michigan Jazz Festival is held annually from noon till 10:00 PM at the Vista Tech Center on the campus of Schoolcraft Community College and includes performances by over 150 musicians. Schoolcraft Community College is located at 18600 Haggerty Road just south of Seven Mile Road. The Michigan Jazz Festival is an entirely FREE event made possible in part by the American Federation of Musicians Music Performance Trust Fund. For more information check out www.michiganjazzfestival.homestead.com.

Thursday, July 19, 2007 Toledo, OH
Paul Keller will perform with vocalist extraordinaire Kelly Broadway, pianist Cliff Monear and drummer Damon Cook at The Toledo Botanical Gardens from 6:30 PM till 8:30 PM. The Toledo Botanical Gardens are located at 5403 Elmer Drive in Toledo. Call: 419/936-2986 and check out www.toledogarden.org. BYOB (covered, please) and a lawn chair.

Saturday, July 21, 2007 Marshall, MI
Bassist Paul Keller, pianist Steve Richko and drummer Pete Siers will perform a special concert entitled A Tribute To Oscar Peterson at the Swing, Jazz and Some Other Stuff Music Festival. The Festival will be held at the Frances Stuart Band Shell at Stuart's landing on the beautiful Kalamazoo River in downtown Marshall, MI. Showtime is 4:00-5:30 PM. This is a FREE CONCERT. For more infomation go to: www.jksmarketing.org.

Sunday, July 22, 2007 Marshall, MI
The 15-piece Paul Keller Orchestra will perform a special concert with The Four Freshmen at the Swing, Jazz and Some Other Stuff Music Festival. This is a FREE CONCERT. The Festival will be held at the Frances Stuart Band Shell at Stuart's landing on the beautiful Kalamazoo River in downtown Marshall, MI. The PKO plays a 45 minute set at 6:00 PM. Then, The Four Freshman play a 45 minute set at 7:00 PM and finally the PKO and The Four Freshmen combine for a 45 minute finale set to close the festival. For more infomation go to: www.jksmarketing.org.

Monday, July 23 through Saturday, July 28, 2007 Port Townsend, WA
Paul Keller will participate in the 2007 Port Townsend Jazz Workshop as a performer and faculty clinician. Artistic Director for the 2007 PTJW is bassist/composer John Clayton, Jr. Other guest artists/faculty include saxophonists Houston Person and Gary Smulyan, trumpeters Ingrid Jensen and Terrell Stafford, trombonist Jiggs Whigham, drummers Jeff Hamilton and Steve Davis, pianists Benny Green and Tamir Hendelman, arranger Gerald Wilson. For more information check out www.centrum.org/jazz.

Friday, July 27, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
The awesome saxophonist/clarinetist Ken Peplowski will perform at The Firefly Club with bassist Paul Keller, drummer Jimmy Ryan and pianist Tad Weed from 9:00 PM till 1:00 AM. Check out www.kenpeplowski.com.

Saturday, July 28, 2007 Detroit, MI
Saxophonist Ben Jannson will perform with bassist Paul Keller, pianist Rick Roe and drummer Pete Siers will perform at Cliff Bell's Jazz Club. The Ben Jannson Quartet will play selections from Ben's new PKO CD Sweetie Pie. Cliff Bell's is a, historic and beautifully restored, art deco night club located at 2300 Park Avenue, one block east of Woodward Avenue, directly behind the the Fox and State Theatres in the heart of Detroit's entertainment district. Secure parking provided. Show times are 9:30 PM, 10:45 PM and midnight. Check out www.cliffbells.com.

Friday, August 3, 2007 Sterling Heights, MI
Paul Keller will perform with saxophonist Russ Miller, his wife vocalist Jeannine Miller and pianist Vincent Shandor at the Sterling Fest from 1:30 till 4:30 PM. The Sterling Fest has 3 stages. The Jeannine Miller Band will perform on the Gazebo Stage. This FREE EVENT takes takes place at Dodge Park and Utica Road and is open to the public.

Saturday, August 4, 2007 Lansing, MI
Paul Keller will perform with vibraphonist Jim Cooper, pianist Steve Richko and drummer Sean Dobbins at the 2007 Lansing Jazz Festival. Showtime is 4:00 PM. Check out www.jazzlansing.com.

Sunday, August 19, 2007 East Cleveland, OH
Paul Keller and drummer Pete Siers will accompany pianist Johnny O'Neal in a special afternoon concert at the East Cleveland Public Library at 4:00 PM. The East Cleveland Public Library is located at 14101 Euclid Avenue, East Cleveland, OH 44112. The phone number is 216/541-4128. For ticket information visit http://www.ecpl.lib.oh.us/jconcert.htm.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 31 and September 1 and 2, 2007 Mackinac Island, MI
Pianist Steve Richko and bassist Paul Keller perform nightly in the Cupola Lounge high atop the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island as part of the Annual Labor Day Grand Hotel Jazz Festival weekend. Steve and Paul perform two late night sets on Friday and Saturday from 11:00 PM till 11:45 PM and from midnight till 12:45 AM. They will also perform two sets on Sunday night from 10:00 PM till 10:45 PM and from 11:00 PM till 11:45 PM. Additionally: The Easy Street Jazz Band will travel from Ann Arbor to Mackinac Island to participate in the Labor Day Grand Hotel Jazz Festival. Cornetist/saxophonist Paul Klinger, trumpeter Paul Finkbeiner, trombonist/tubaist Chris Smith, pianist Duncan McMillan, drummer Pete Siers, bassist Paul Keller and vocalist Susan Chastain will perform a Gospel/Dixieland Brunch on Sunday, September 2 on the world famous porch of the Grand Hotel from 9:30 AM till 10:30 AM. Then, The Easy Street Jazz Band (minus Keller who will performing in the Cupola Lounge) will perform two late night Dixieland sets at the Grand Hotel Gatehouse at 10:00 PM and 11:30 PM. Other jazz artists performing at the Grand Hotel Jazz Festival include guitarist/vocalist John Pizzarelli with his bassist/brother Martin Pizzarelli and pianist Larry Fuller. The Grand Hotel Jazz Festival is open only to guests of the Grand Hotel, however, The Easy Street Jazz Band performances at the Gatehouse are open to the public FREE OF CHARGE. Daily kids activities are provided by the Grand Hotel.
Check out www.grandhotel.com. For reservations call 1-800-33GRAND.

Monday, September 3, 2007 Detroit, MI
Bassist Paul Keller, pianist Steve Richko and drummer Pete Siers will perform at The 2007 Detroit Jazz Festival. The trio will play selections from their new PKO CD To Oscar, With Love: A Tribute To Oscar Peterson. Showtime is 6:00 PM till 7:00 PM on the Main Stage (Amphitheatre Stage) in Hart Plaza located in downtown Detroit on the waterfront near the Renaissance Center. The Detroit Jazz Festival is the world's largest FREE Jazz Festival. Check out www.detroitjazzfest.com.

Friday, September 7, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
Cinncinatti pianist Phil DeGreg, Muskegon drummer Tim Froncek and Ypsilanti bassist Paul Keller reunite as Trio Con Brio for a special gig at the Firefly Club from 9:00 PM till 1:00 AM. Trio Con Brio always puts on an excellent, eclectic, electrifying, exciting, elegant, effervescent, epicurean, exceptional, energetic, enjoyable, enchanting, engrossing, enthralling, enticing, engaging, enthusiastic and entertaining jazz performance. Check out www.phildegreg.com. The Firefly Club is located at 637 S. Main Street in Ann Arbor, MI (just south of Madison and just north of Hill. The cross street is Mosley). Check out www.fireflyclub.com.

Friday, September 21, 2007 Detroit, MI
Paul Keller will perform with pianist Johnny O'Neal, drummer Sean Dobbins, pianist Claude Black, saxophonist Houston Person and vocalist Barbara Morrison in a special benefit concert for the Mel Wanzo Endowed Scholarship Fund at Wayne State University. Mel Wanzo was a beloved Detroit trombonist and Count Basie Orchestra bandmember who passed away a few years ago. The Mel Wanzo Scholarship is awarded to talented music students with good academic standing. This special concert takes place in the Band Box at the Max M. Fisher Music Center, part of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra complex located at 3711 Woodward Avenue in downtown Detroit, Michigan, 48201. Showtime is 7:00 PM. Reserve tickets by phone at (313) 576-5111. Check out www.melwanzoscholarship.com and www.detroitsymphony.com.

Saturday, September 22, 2007 Albion, MI
Paul Keller, saxophonist Andrew Bishop, pianist Terry Lower and drummer Sean Dobbins will present A Tribute To Eddie Russ at the 2007 Festival of the Forks in Victory Park (just south of the the Albion College campus). Showtime is 4:00 PM. This a is FREE EVENT. Come and celebrate the life and legacy of the great Michigan jazz pianist and composer Eddie Russ through his music performed by four of his friends and musical colleagues. Check out www.festivaloftheforks.org.

Saturday, September 29, 2007 Glendora, CA
Clarinetist Dave Bennett will perform his Tribute to Benny Goodman with bassist Paul Keller, vibraphonist Matt Hoffman, pianist Bill Meyer, guitarist Hugh Leal and vocalist Carol McCartney at the Haugh Performing Arts Center, 1000 West Foothill Blvd., Glendora. Showtime is 8:00 PM. For reservations call: 626/963-9411.

Sunday, September 30, 2007 Long Beach, CA
Clarinetist Dave Bennett performs a Tribute to Benny Goodman with Keller, Pete Siers, Bill Meyer, Jim Cooper, Hugh Leal and Carol McCartney. Showtime is 2:00 PM.

Monday, October 1, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller Orchestra welcomes the University of Michigan Jazz Ensemble to the Firefly Club as participants in the 2007 PKO Jazz Student Outreach Program. The PKO will play from 8:15 PM till 9:15. Then, the UMJE will play a 30 minute set from 9:30 PM till 10:00. Members of the UMJE will be invited to join the PKO for the last set from 10:00 till 11:00. This event will be rewarding and memorable for the student musicians, the pros and audience members alike. The UMJE is directed by Ellen Rowe.

Wednesday, October 3, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
Paul Keller will perform with pianist Larry Vuckovich from San Francisco and drummer Chuck McPherson at the New Firefly Club.
Larry Vukovich is one of the most versatile pianists in jazz. Mr. Vuckovich's repertoire spans hard-hitting, hard-swinging bebop, contemporary as well as classic jazz material, down-home blues, and world music, including Balkan, Afro-Cuban and Latin/Brazilian fare. Besides his 30-year association with alto saxophonist Charles McPherson, Sr., Larry has played with a multitude of jazz masters, from Dexter Gordon and Philly Joe Jones to Tom Harrell and Charlie Haden. Mr. Vuckovich was the house pianist at San Francisco's famous Keystone Corner Jazz Club from 1977 through 1982.
Drummer Chuck McPherson was born in Detroit and splits his time between Detroit and New York. Chuck and his father, the great alto saxophonist Charles McPherson, Sr. work together a lot and have played with Larry Vuckovich at the Village Vanguard and the Blue Note, when Larry was on the New York scene from 1985 to 1990. Chuck has toured with Freddie Hubbard, Harold Land, Aretha Franklin and others.
Shows at the Firefly Club are at 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM. Cover charge is $10.00. The new Firefly Club is located at 637 S. Main Street (just south of Madison and just north of Hill. The cross street is Mosley). The Firefly Club is upstairs in a two-story, 125-year-old brick building that was originally the Ann Arbor Buggy Company. It was the home of the Neutral Zone as well as Ann Arbor's iconic folk club The Ark. It is on the east side of Main Street about four long blocks south of the main walking loop of downtown Ann Arbor.

Friday, October 5, 2007 Detroit, MI
Paul Keller will perform with pianist Larry Vukovich from San Francisco and drummer Chuck McPherson at the Detroit Music Hall Jazz Cafe.
Larry Vukovich is one of the most versatile pianists in jazz. His repertoire spans hard-hitting, hard-swinging bebop, contemporary as well as classic jazz material, down-home blues, and world music, including Balkan, Afro-Cuban and Latin/Brazilian fare. Besides his 30-year association with alto saxophonist Charles McPherson, Sr., Larry has played with a multitude of jazz masters, from Dexter Gordon and Philly Joe Jones to Tom Harrell and Charlie Haden. Mr. Vukovich was the house pianist at San Francisco's famous Keystone Corner Jazz Club from 1977 through 1982.
Drummer Chuck McPherson was born in Detroit and splits his time between Detroit and New York. Chuck and his father, the great alto saxophonist Charles McPherson, Sr. work together a lot and have played with Larry Vukovich at the Village Vanguard and the Blue Note, when Larry was on the New York scene from 1985 to 1990. Chuck has toured with Freddie Hubbard, Harold Land, Aretha Franklin and others.
Shows at the Music Hall Jazz Cafe are 11:00 PM and 12:15 AM. The Jazz Cafe is located at 350 Madison Avenue (across from 36th District Court) in downtown Detroit, MI. The Detroit Music Hall Jazz Cafe's phone number is (313) 887-8501. To purchase Jazz Cafe Tickets go to www.musichall.org and click on the Jazz Cafe. Check out www.myspace.com/jazzcafedetroit.

Saturday, October 13, 2007 Las Vegas, NV
Trumpeter Marcus Belgrave performs his Tribute To Louis Armstrong with saxophonist/clarinetist Charlie Gabriel, saxophonist/clarinetist Dave Flanagan, trombonist Chris Smith, pianist Bill Meyer, bassist Paul Keller, drummer Pete Siers and guitarist Hugh Leal. This show will be held at the Cox Auditorium, 225 South 700. Showtime both nights is 7:30 PM.

Monday, October 15 and Tuesday, October 16, 2007 St. George, UT
Trumpeter Marcus Belgrave performs his Tribute To Louis Armstrong with saxophonist/clarinetist Charlie Gabriel, saxophonist/clarinetist Dave Flanagan, trombonist Chris Smith, pianist Bill Meyer, bassist Paul Keller, drummer Pete Siers and guitarist Hugh Leal. This show will be held at the Cox Auditorium, 225 South 700. Showtime both nights is 7:30 PM.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller Ensemble welcomes the Ann Arbor Community High School Jazz Combo I to the Firefly Club as participants in the 2007/2008 PKO Jazz Student Outreach Program. The PKE will play from 8:00 PM till 9:00. Then, the Community High School Jazz Band will play a 30 minute set from 9:15 PM till 9:45 PM. Members of the Community HSJB will be invited to join the PKE for the last two sets. This event will be rewarding and memorable for the student musicians, the pros and audience members alike. The Community HSJB is directed by Michael Grace.

Saturday, October 20, 2007 Lapeer, MI
Clarinetist Dave Bennett performs his stage show A Salute To Benny Goodman with bassist Paul Keller, drummer Pete Siers, pianist Bill Meyer, guitarist Hugh Leal and vibaphonist Cary Kocher at the Pix Theatre in Lapeer, MI. Showtime is 7:30 PM. The Pix Theatre is located at 172 W Nepessing Street in Lapeer, MI. For reservations call The Pix Theatre at 810/664-4811. Check out www.davebennett.com.

Monday, October 22, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
Vocalist Mark Randissi will join the Paul Keller Orchestra at the New Firefly Club for a fun-filled night of singing and swinging of Frank Sinatra big band arrangements. Shows at the Firefly Club are at 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM. Cover charge is $7.00. The new Firefly Club is located at 637 S. Main Street (just south of Madison and just north of Hill. The cross street is Mosley). The Firefly Club is upstairs in a two-story, 125-year-old brick building that was originally the Ann Arbor Buggy Company. It was the home of the Neutral Zone as well as Ann Arbor's iconic folk club The Ark. It is on the east side of Main Street about four long blocks south of the main walking loop of downtown Ann Arbor.

Wednesday, October 24, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller Ensemble welcomes the Ann Arbor Community High School Jazz Combo II to the Firefly Club as participants in the 2007/2008 PKO Jazz Student Outreach Program. The PKE will play from 8:00 PM till 9:00. Then, the Community High School Jazz Band will play a 30 minute set from 9:15 PM till 9:45 PM. Members of the Community HSJB will be invited to join the PKE for the two last sets. This event will be rewarding and memorable for the student musicians, the pros and audience members alike. The Community HSJB is directed by Michael Grace.

Friday, October 26, 2007 Detroit, MI
Paul Keller will perform with pianist Steve Richko and drummer Jimmy Ryan at Cliff Bell's Jazz Club from 9:30 PM till 1:00 AM. Cliff Bell's is an historic and beautifully restored, art deco night club located at 2030 Park Avenue, one block east of Woodward Avenue, directly behind the the Fox and State Theatres in the heart of Detroit's entertainment district. Show times are 9:30 PM, 10:45 PM and midnight. Check out www.cliffbells.com.

Sunday, October 28 through Saturday, November 3, 2007 Fort Lauderdale, FL
Paul Keller will sail on the Jazz at Sea cruise with clarinetist Allan Vache, cornetist Tom Saunders, trombonist Russ Phillips, clarinetist Chuck Hedges, drummers Ed Metz, Jr. and Vince Bartels and pianist Eddie Higgins. Ports include Costa Maya (Mexico), Grand Cayman, Grand Turk, and Half Moon Cay (Bahamas). For more info check out www.JazzFestatSea.com.

Wednesday, November 7, 2007 Grosse Pointe, MI
Paul Keller will lead a quintet featuring vibraphonist Cary Kocher, trumpeter Paul Finkbeiner, pianist Phil Kelly and drummer Sean Dobbins for a special concert as part of The Jazz Forum at the Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church from 8:00 PM till 10:15 PM. The Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church is located at 17150 Maumee in Grosse Pointe (2 blocks east of Cadieux between Jefferson and Kercheval). For reservations call: 313/961-1714.

Friday, November 9, 2007 Wyandotte, MI
Pianist Steve Richko, bassist Paul Keller will perform from 9:00 PM till 12:00 Midnight at Gizmo's in downtown Wyandotte.

Monday, November 12, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller Orchestra welcomes the quintet BUG to the Firefly Club as their very special guest band for this evening. PKO will play from 8:15 till about 9:15 or so. Then BUG will play from 9:20 PM till 10:00 PM. PKO will perform again from 10:05 till 11:00 PM. BUG is directed by James Miley whose compositions and big band arrangements are fascinating, surprising and totally cool! The PKO and BUG will perform many compositions and arrangements by James Miley on this special night!

Wednesday, November 14, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller Ensemble welcomes Saint Mary's Prep School Jazz Combo to the Firefly Club as participants in the 2007 PKO Jazz Student Outreach Program. The PKE will play from 8:00 PM till 9:00. Then, the St. Mary's PSJC will play a 30 minute set from 9:00 PM till 9:30. Members of the St. Mary's PSJC will be invited to join the PKE for jamming. This event will be rewarding and memorable for the student musicians, the pros and audience members alike. The Saint Mary's Prep School Jazz combo is directed by Joshua James.

Saturday, November 17, 2007 Southfield, MI
Pianist Steve Richko, bassist Paul Keller and drummer Pete Siers perform from 1:00 PM till 4:00 PM at Shield's Pizza for the bi-monthly jazz gathering of the Windsor/Detroit Jazz Club. Shield's Pizza is located at 2501 Telegraph Road (south of I-696 and North of 10 Mile Road) in Southfield, MI. The phone number of Shield's Pizza is 248/356-2720 and their website is www.shieldspizza.com.

Saturday, November 17, 2007 Detroit, MI
Saxophonist/clarinetist Charlie Gabriel will lead his quartet of Paul Keller, Steve Richko and Pete Siers at Baker's Keyboard Lounge from 9:30 PM till 1:30 AM. Baker's Keyboard Lounge is located at 20510 Livernois Avenue (at Eight Mile Road). Baker's phone number is 313/345-6300 and their website is www.bakerskeyboardlounge.com. Baker's Keyboard Lounge has the unique distinction of being the World's Oldest Jazz Club hosting live music since 1934.

Friday, November 23, 2007 Detroit, MI
Paul Keller will perform with pianist Steve Richko, drummer Pete Siers and their special guest saxophonist/clarinetist Charlie Gabriel at Cliff Bell's Jazz Club.
from 9:30 PM till 1:00 AM. Cliff Bell's is an historic and beautifully restored, art deco night club located at 2030 Park Avenue, one block east of Woodward Avenue, directly behind the the Fox and State Theatres in the heart of Detroit's entertainment district. Show times are 9:30 PM, 10:45 PM and midnight. Check out www.cliffbells.com.

Saturday, November 24, 2007 Detroit, MI
Paul Keller will perform with pianist Steve Richko and drummer Pete Siers at the Detroit Music Hall Jazz Cafe from 10:00 PM till 1:00 AM.NO COVER CHARGE! The Music Hall Jazz Cafe is located at 350 Madison across the street from the GEM Theatre and Ford Field in downtown Detroit.

Monday, December 3, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller Orchestra welcomes Dexter High School Jazz Band to the Firefly Club as participants in the 2007 PKO Jazz Student Outreach Program. The PKO will play from 8:15 PM till 9:15. Then, the Dexter HS Jazz Band will play a 30 minute set from 9:30 PM till 10:00. Members of the Dexter HS Jazz Band will be invited to join the PKO for the last set from 10:00 till 11:00 PM. This event will be rewarding and memorable for the student musicians, the pros and audience members alike. The Dexter High School Jazz Band is directed by Mike Sommerfeld.

Friday, December 7, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
Pianist Steve Richko, bassist Paul Keller, and drummer Pete Siers will perform at the new Firefly Club. The Richko/Keller/Siers Trio will perform selections from their PKO Records CD To Oscar, With Love: A Tribute To Oscar Peterson, some tunes from Paul's new Michigan Jazz Suite, and some new original arrangements of Christmas, holiday and seasonal favorites. Shows at 9:00 PM, 10:30 PM and midnight.

Sunday, December 9, 2007 Ypsilanti, MI
The 7-piece Paul Keller Ensemble will perform at Holiday Jazz Concert featuring selections from their PKO Records CD Christmas Songs For Jazz Lovers. This special Holiday concert will take place at the Ypsilanti District Library from 2:00 PM till 3:30 PM. This concert is FREE OF CHARGE and FAMILY FRIENDLY! The Ypsilanti District Library is located at 5577 Whittaker Road, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 about one mile south of I-94 and the Huron Street exit (downtown Ypsilanti exit). For more information call 734/482-4110 or visit www.ypsilibrary.org.

Monday, December 10, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller Orchestra welcomes Ann Arbor Pioneer High School Jazz Band to the Firefly Club as participants in the 2007 PKO Jazz Student Outreach Program. The PKO will play from 8:15 PM till 9:15. Then, the Pioneer HS Jazz Band will play a 30 minute set from 9:30 PM till 10:00. Members of the Pioneer HS Jazz Band will be invited to join the PKO for the last set from 10:00 till 11:00. This event will be rewarding and memorable for the student musicians, the pros and audience members alike. The Pioneer High School Jazz Band is directed by David Leach.

Friday, December 14, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
The 7-piece Paul Keller Ensemble will present their Jazz Christmas Spectacular at the new Firefly Club. The PKE will perform selections from their PKO Records CD Christmas Songs For Jazz Lovers as well as some new original arrangements of Christmas, holiday and seasonal favorites. Shows at 9:00 PM, 10:30 PM and midnight. The PKE is bassist/leader Paul Keller, pianist Ellen Rowe, drummer Sean Dobbins, trumpeter Paul Finkbeiner, saxophonist Keith Kaminski, trombonist Terry Kimura and vocalist Susan Chastain.

Saturday, December 15, 2007 Southfield, MI
The 7-piece Paul Keller Ensemble will perform their Jazz Holiday Show from 1:00 PM till 4:00 PM at Shield's Pizza for the bi-monthly jazz gathering of the Windsor/Detroit Jazz Club. The PKE wil perform jazz arrangements of holiday songs and selections from their PKO Records CD Christmas Songs For Jazz Lovers. Shield's Pizza is located at 2501 Telegraph Road (south of I-696 and North of 10 Mile Road) in Southfield, MI. The phone number of Shield's Pizza is 248/356-2720 and their website is www.shieldspizza.com. The Paul Keller Ensemble is bassist Paul Keller, pianist Ellen Rowe, drummer Sean Dobbins, trumpeter Paul Finkbeiner, saxophonist Keith Kaminski, trombonist Terry Kimura and vocalist Susan Chastain. The PKE also plays every Wednesday night at the Firefly Club in Ann Arbor.

Saturday, December 15, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
Paul Keller, pianist Steve Richko and drummer Jimmy Ryan will perform at the Firefly Club from 9:00 PM till 1:00 AM. The trio will play tunes from Oscar Peterson, Keller's Michigan Jazz Suite and songs of the season. Call The Firefly Club for more info 734/665-9090 or check out www.fireflyclub.com.

Sunday, December 16, 2007 Birmingham, MI
The 7-piece Paul Keller Ensemble will present their Jazz Christmas Spectacular at the Birmingham Baptist Church for the Birmingham Jazz Vespers. The PKE will perform selections from their PKO Records CD Christmas Songs For Jazz Lovers as well as some new original arrangements of Christmas, holiday and seasonal favorites. Showtime is 6:00 PM. The PKE is bassist/leader Paul Keller, pianist Ellen Rowe, drummer Sean Dobbins, trumpeter Paul Finkbeiner, saxophonist Keith kaminski, trombonist Terry Kimura and vocalist Susan Chastain.
Admission is free but a suggested donation of $20.00 is requested to help pay the band and defray concert costs. The Birmingham Baptist Church is located at 300 Willits Street in downtown Birmingham, MI (one block north of Maple and one block west of Woodward). The phone number of the Birmingham Baptist Church is 248/644-0550. Check out www.firstbaptistbirmingham.org/B_Jazz_Vespers.

Monday, December 17, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller Orchestra welcomes West Bloomfield High School Jazz Orchestra to the Firefly Club as participants in the 2007 PKO Jazz Student Outreach Program. The PKO will play from 8:15 PM till 9:15. Then, the West Bloomfield HSJO will play a 30 minute set from 9:30 PM till 10:00. Members of the West Bloomfield HSJO will be invited to join the PKO for the last set from 10:00 till 11:00. This event will be rewarding and memorable for the student musicians, the pros and audience members alike. The West Bloomfield High School Jazz Orchestra is directed by Joshua James.

Monday, December 17, 2007 San Francisco, CA
Paul Keller will fly to San Francisco to record a new CD with the fabulous pianist Larry Vuckovich and the great Detroit drummer Chuck McPherson. Keep an eye on www.larryvuckovich.com for info about the release date of this new CD.

Tuesday, December 18, 2007 Denver, CO
Paul Keller will be the special guest with guitarist/vocalist John Pizzarelli and pianist Larry Fuller as they perform a Pops concert with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall 1000 14th Street in downtown Denver. For more info check out www.johnpizzarelli.com or www.coloradosymphony.org.

Monday, December 31, 2007 Grand Rapids, MI
Clarinetist Dave Bennett performs a Tribute to Benny Goodman with Keller, Siers, Bill Meyer, Hugh Leal and vocalist Carol McCartney and the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra. 13 original orchestra arrangements written by Paul Keller. Showtime is 7:30 PM at DeVos Hall. For reservations call 616/454-9451. Check out www.grsymphony.org.

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