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Merrimans' Playhouse Jazz Performance Series presents The Gene Knific Trio!

"Gene Knific is a multi-talented and unique pianist/composer, whose music fuses varied elements in fascinating and compelling ways. He is an engaging artist on a great trajectory." -Shelly Berg, Grammy©-nominated pianist, composer, and arranger

Featuring Gene Knific on piano, Matt Ulery on bass, and Jon Deitemyer on drums.

Gene Knific is a pianist, composer, and producer based in Chicago, IL. Gene is the recipient of 8 Down Beat Music Awards for his performances and compositions in jazz and contemporary categories, Two ASCAP Young Jazz Composers awards, and the University of Miamis Patricia Frost Top Graduate award in 2014. Knific has performed worldwide presenting an extensive and diverse repertoire with a wide array of artists. Recent highlights include performances with saxophone legend Joe Lovano in 2014, Macarthur Genius Grant recipient Miguel Zenón, and three performances at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. with the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead program. His talents have brought him on tours to Russia at The St. Petersburg Conservatory and Jazz Philharmonic, the Copenhagen Opera House and Montmartre Jazzhus in Denmark, the Xiquitsi International Music Festival in Mozambique, and The Schlern International Music Festival in Italy.

Led by Knific, The Gene Knific Trio is an adventurous group dedicated to original works and unique explorations of classical and modern genres. The group features Knifics award winning compositions and arrangements (ASCAP, Downbeat Magazine). Their repertoire spans from jazz classics, to 20th century classical compositions, to pop, rock and folk music explorations. The GKT has had a three year residency performing at the Elkhart Jazz Festival, opened the 2014 Fontana Chamber Arts Summer Series in Kalamzoo Michigan, and has performed at the Amelia Island Jazz Festival in Florida along with countless other venues in the Midwest and South Florida areas. Proven by their concert history, The Gene Knific Trios attractive and accessible performances reach an extremely wide age range and are suitable for outdoor series, festivals, jazz events, and chamber music series.

Contributing to the trio are Chicago veteran musicians Matt Ulery on bass and Jon Deitemyer on drums. Ulery has played in bands with Kurt Rosenwinkel, Phil Markowitz, Jimmy Chamberlin, Fareed Haque, Howard Levy, Patricia Barber, Goran Ivanovic, Jeff Parker, Zach Brock, and many others. As a composer, Ulery has collaborated with ensembles such as eighth blackbird and the New Millennium Orchestra of Chicago. Chicagojazz.com says: Jon Deitemyer has earned a reputation as a must-hear drummer and doesn't disappoint. He has performed and recorded with Zach Brock, Phil Markowitz, Ben Paterson (MaxJazz), Grazyna Auguscik (EMI), and countless others.

$10 Advanced, $13 Door, $8 Student
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