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PBS writes about jim... Kanas has been
playing music for almost as long as he's been alive... Past performances/ projects...
Ohana Ukuleles.. I am excited about my endors.endorsement with Ohana Ukuleles.The fine TK-85 pro uke they sent me. It sounds great!
Rock River Times, Rockford, IL - features Kanas and Sabien MT. MORRIS,
Ill. — Jim Kanas will return to the Mt. Morris Band Shell
July guitarist and producer with the Illinois Arts Council’s ArtsTour program ...... read more Posted
July 10, 2014 “Jim
is a world class guitarist.... I knew right away he was a world
class guitarist.”
This is the
original personal from Jim's "Jimmy and the Swingers"
CD of acoustic swing jazz. Jazz guitarist Jim Kanas brings this
"A team" or Who's Who of musician's musicians together
for a night of burning jazz standards and more! Jazz violinist,
Randy Sabien
started the Berklee School of music string program at age 21 and
has appeared internationally for decades. Mandolinist, Don
Stiernberg was the famous Jethro Burns' (Homer and
Jethro) protegee at age 19 and has recorded with numerous well known
and respected musicians. Acoustic bassist, Larry
Gray is know as one of Chicago's primary figures in
jazz and performs regularly with Ramsey Lewis and Larry Correll.
Jim Kanas who is most know for his American Roots/multi-instrumentalist
format attracts world class musicians as a guitarist and has performed
in the Midwest with the likes of Corky Siegel, Howard Levy, Muriel
Anderson and many more. Don't miss this rare performance of some
of the Midwest's most treasured acoustic string jazz musicians!
the
show...The
band’s repertoire comprises of classics, jazz standards, uncommon
selections and originals running the gamut from swinging renditions
of “All of Me”, “Straighten Up and Fly Right”
with vocals to a funky bluesy version of “Summertime”.
All members are equally versed in bluegrass, country and folk so
a unique version of Hank Williams’ classic “I’m
So Lonesome I Could Cry” is a natural! There will be Native
American Flute combined with String bass, mandolin and violin, a
soundscape that you will not hear anywhere else on the planet! The
band turns the Beatles’ “I Will” into a easy Latin
based gem but turns around turns around and blows outside on Monk’s
“Well You Needn’t”. Think of it this way, come
to hear world class acoustic string jazz and expect to go on a journey
into American roots music and more, and improvisation that deems
every selection original and fresh! Jim Kanas Group in Concert - jazzGuitar/AmericanRoots "Invironments" Magazine feature on Jim... click here... Benedictine University Presents “Jim
with Phil Keaggy, guitarist
"Wonderful
festival--Jim Kanas is a monster clinician....I'm impressed." Al
Sears Jazz Festival
! Corky
Siegel's New Book
>Smithsonian
American Roots Tour ....the Smithsonian Roots Tour was in Illinois this past summer. Jim performed in advance of the exhibit to promote it for Central Illinois. NEW >Promo images for presenters. download high res here
NEW
>Bob
Harman's Book/CD .Bob
Hartman's book and CD on his grandfather's Larson guitars is expected
to be available this Spring. These famous guitars bared the name
of many well known brands including, Maurer Prairie State, Euphonon,
Stahl and even Martin. Jim plays duel harp guitars (dubbed) on this
project. Other artists on this project include Jimi Hendrix
and Muriel Anderson. The first book was
distributed by Hal Leonard... Hoosierbillies'
Guitarist... guess who?
Endorsement
with Heritage Amplifiers - Endorsement
withTom Holmes Guitars (THC). These very rare one
of a kind pieces. Tom is well known for years for his electric guitar
pickups and made guitars for a brief period. These guitars are hard
to come by and are played by the Billy Gibons,
Bo Diddley and others. Jim has a customized tele
style guitar and is endorsing these guitars for Tom.
- Endorsement
with Mother Earth Rhythm. ... to play and
record high end Mother Rhythm Djembe used in educational settings...
It is an awesome drum! NEW
>"Follow
the Drinking Gourd- the music" NEW
>
Steve
Goodman, Corky Siegle and Jethro
Burns played a "No Nukes" concert on April 3,1980 at the
Egyptian Theater, DeKalb, Il . Photos from Jim's collection appears
in a comprehensive book the life and music of Steve Goodman by Clay
Eals. Click here to see photos! WTTW
11 new website featuring/including jk Past Performances... Muriel
Anderson Performances
at the House
More... -DVD
and CD of the Jim Kanas Trio with Annie Kincaid -CD/EP,
"Take the El -theEP"...jazz originals
is on www.cdbaby.com2
-Oasis
Records has
included "Swan Quarter" from "Jimmy and the Swingers"
on there latest sampler. This double CD has been distributed to
hundreds of radio stations -"Jimmy
and the Swingers" reviewed in
"Bluegrass Now". -View 2008 Newsletter online -cdbaby.com now carries the "Jimmy and the Swingers" album. search jazz>swing or go to this link http://www.cdbaby.com/kanas ...- NEW PayPal available for pruchases. coming ... -FREE -MP3's, selected tunes, full versions, "Jimmy and the Swingers" Here ! -WTTW11/PBS,
"Arts across Illinois",
featured artist! Promotional DVD Release
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