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Friday, July 11, 2008 Ann Arbor, MI
The Firefly Club welcomes tenor saxophonist Arno Marsh as their special guest soloist. Mr. Marsh will perform with the accompaniment of bassist Paul Keller, pianist Steve Richko and drummer Randy Marsh (Arno's son). Arno Mrash is a veteran of many famous big bands including Maynard Ferguson, Woody Herman and Buddy Rich. Shows at 8:15 PM and 9:30 PM. For more info call the Firefly Club at 734/665-9090 or visit their website at www.fireflyclub.com.

Monday, July 14, 2008 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller Orchestra welcomes clarinetist Jim Wyse to the Firefly Club as they perform A Tribute To Benny Goodman. This special concert will reprise the PKO's 2006 CD featuring Jim Wyse. Mr. Wyse and the PKO will perform tunes from their CD including Mission To Moscow, Some Of These Days, Camel Hop, King Porter Stomp, Don't Be That Way, Sing Sing Sing. Shows at 8:15 PM and 9:30 PM. For more info call the Firefly Club at 734/665-9090 or visit their website at www.fireflyclub.com.

Friday, July 18, 2008 Ann Arbor, MI
Clarinet and saxophone virtuoso Ken Peplowski and legendary jazz guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli will be joined by bassist Paul Keller and pianist Tadd Weed as they perform two shows at the Firefly Club. Showtimes are 9:00 PM and 10:30 PM. Admission: $30.00.

Saturday, July 19, 2008 Ann Arbor, MI
Detroit jazz vocalist extraordinaire Sandra Bomar performs at the Firefly Club accompanied by pianist Steve Richko, bassist Paul Keller and drummer Jesse Kramer. Shows at 9:00 PM, 10:30 and midnight.

Sunday, July 20, 2008 Livonia, MI
Paul Keller plays at the Michigan Jazz Festival at 3:30 PM at the Inmart Stage (Presentation Room) with Steve Richko and Jimmy Ryan performing A Tribute To Oscar Peterson. Also Keller plays at 6:00 PM at the Leven Stage (outside red tent) with Tom Saunders' Detroit Jazz All Stars. The Michigan Jazz festival is a FREE event held at Schoolcraft Community College on Haggerty Road between 6 Mile Road and 7 Mile Road. Check out www.michiganjazzfestival.homestead.com

Monday, July 21, 2008 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller Orchestra welcomes vocalist Ryan DeHeus to the stage of the Firefly Club. Mr. DeHeus is mentored and musically supported by 1950s vocal icon Pat Boone. Mr. Boone has helped Ryan develope into a world class performer. Ryan's new CD was recently released nationally on Pat Boone's CD label. The PKO and Mr. DeHeus will be performing some of the many fine big band arrangements from Ryan's new CD. Also, the PKO welcomes the Ann Arbor Public Schools Summer Jazz Big Band directed by Sean Dobbins. The AAPSSBB will perform a 30 minute set on the PKOs set break. Showtime is 8:15 PM.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 Monroe, MI
Paul Keller and Steve Richko play at the Monroe Street Grill in downtown Monroe, MI from 6:00 PM till 10:00 PM. No cover charge!

Friday, August 1, 2008 Saginaw, MI
The Paul Keller Orchestra performs a special concert in downtown Saginaw with vocalist Ryan DeHues. This is a FREE CONCERT! Showtime is 7:00 PM.

Saturday, August 2, 2008 Ann Arbor, MI
Paul Keller, Steve Richko and Jimmy Ryan accompany vocalist Susan Chastain at the Firefly Club. Shows at 9:00 PM, 10:30 PM and midnight.

Friday, August 8, 2008 Rochester, MI
The Paul Keller Ensemble performs Keller's new Michigan Jazz Suite at the Music in the Meadows concert series sponsored by the Oakland Township Parks and Recreation Department. The concert takes place at Lost lake Nature Park, 846 Lost Lake Trail, Oakland, MI 48336. Showtime is 7:00 PM till 9:00 PM. Free event!

Sunday, August 10, 2008 Belleville, MI
Paul Keller, Steve Richko, Mike Jones and Susan Chastain perform a Jazz Worship Service at First United Methodist Church of Belleville. Worship service begins at 10:45 AM. Belleville First United Methodist Church is located at 417 Charles Street in downtown Belleville, MI.

Friday, August 15, 2008 Detroit, MI
Paul Keller performs with the Detroit Tenors (saxophonist Steve Wood and Carl Cafagna, pianist Scott Gwinell and drummer Sean Dobbins) at the Detroit Institute of Arts in the fabulous Diego Rivera Court. Shows at 6:30 PM and 8:00 PM. These are FREE concerts!

Monday, August 18, 2008 Ann Arbor, MI
The 15-piece Paul Keller Orchestra performs a special night of The Music of Henry Mancini at the Firefly Club from 8:00 PM till 11:00 PM. The PKO will perform big band arrangements of Henry Mancini classics like Moon River, Theme From Peter Gunn, The Days Of Wine And Roses, Charade, A Shot In The Dark, Dreamsville and My Lucky.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Ann Arbor, MI
The 7-piece Paul Keller Ensemble performs Keller's new magnum opus The Michigan Jazz Suite at the Ann Arbor District Library from 7:00 Pm till 8:15 PM. This is a FREE CONCERT! The Michigan Jazz Suite is a collection of original composition's inspired by people, places and icons of the state of Michigan. The poignant Michigan stories that Keller wraps around each piece are poetic, nostalgic and add to the visual imagery of the music. The PKE's new CD The Michigan Jazz Suite will be released in August, 2008.
The Ann Arbor District Library is located in downtown Ann Arbor at 343 S 5th Avenue. For more information call the Ann Arbor District Library at 734/327-4200. Check out www.aadl.org.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller Ensemble performs a special night of The Music of Henry Mancini at the Firefly Club from 8:00 PM till 11:00 PM. The PKE will perform several new original 3-horn arrangements of Henry Mancini classics like Moon River, Breakfast At Tiffany's, Slow Hot Wind, Baby Elephant Walk, Two For The Road, and My Lucky.

Thursday, August 21, 2008 Detroit, MI
Paul Keller and Steve Richko perform a special concert with guitarist Randy Napoleon at Cliff Bell's Jazz Club from 8:30 PM till 12:30 PM.

Friday, August 22, 2008 Ann Arbor, MI
Paul Keller, Steve Richko, Pete Siers and Susan Chastain perform at the Firefly Club from 9:00 PM till 1:00 AM.

Saturday, August 23, 2008 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.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Birmingham, MI
The 15-piece Paul Keller Orchestra performs a special FREE concert at Shain Park in downtown Birmingham, MI from 7:00 PM till 8:30 PM.

Thursday, August 28 through Sunday, August 31, 2008 Irvine, CA
Paul Keller will participate as a special guest artist in the 2008 West Coast Jazz Party. The West Coast Jazz Party is held annually at the Irvine Marriott Hotel and is produced by Joe Rothman and John McClure. The WCJF is one of the best festivals anywhere! This year's West Coast Jazz Party includes Houston Person, Bill Cunliffe and Ken Peplowski. Additionally, Paul will be performing a special Tribute To Oscar Peterson with pianist Benny Green and drummer Jeff Hamilton. Check out www.westcoastjazzparty.com.

Wednesday, September 10 through Saturday, September 13, 2008 Grosse Pointe, MI
The Richko/Keller/Siers Trio will perform at the new Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe for four consecutive nights from 8:00 PM till midnight. The RKS Trio is pianist Steve Richko, bassist Paul Keller, and drummer Pete Siers. The trio will play four 35 minute sets at 6:30, 7:20, 8:30 and 9:20 PM. The Dirty Dog Cafe is located at 97 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe, MI 48236. Reservations are a MUST! Call 313-882-5299. Check out www.candgnews.com/Homepage-Articles/2008/01-30-08/GF-DIRTYDOGZ.asp

Saturday, September 20, 2008 Albion, MI
Paul Keller performs two different jazz shows for Albion's annual Festival of the Forks.
Show #1 is A Tribute To Eddie Russ featuring saxophonist and Albion College music professor Andrew Bishop, pianist Terry Lower, and drummer Sean Dobbins. A Tribute To Eddie Russ takes places at Victory Park Bandshell from 3:00 PM till 4:30 PM.
Show #2 is Marcus Belgrave's Tribute To Louis Armstrong along with saxophonist/clarinetist Charlie Gabriel, saxophonist/clarinetist Mike Jones, trombonist Chris Smith, pianist Bill Meyer, and drummer Pete Siers. A Tribute To Louis Armstrong takes places at Victory Park Bandshell at 8:00 PM.

Friday, September 26 and Saturday, September 27, 2008 Denver, CO
Paul Keller will perform concerts on three nights for the 30th Anniversary of the Summit Jazz Foundation. Paul performs with the All Star band which includes vibraphonist/pianist John Coccuzzi, clarinetist Anat Cohen, guitarist Jerry Krahn, drummer Joe Ascione. All included in this 30th anniversary celebration will be The Jim Cullum Jazz Band, The New Black Eagle Jazz Band, The Alan Frederickson Jazz Ensemble and The Hot Antic Jazz Band from Nimes, France. These concerts will be held at the Sheraton Four Points in Denver (Southeast side) include an open bar, snacks and casual, caberet-style seating. 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.

September 30 through Sunday, October 13, 2008 Japan
Paul Keller will travel throughout Japan for the fourth consecutive year with pianist Eddie Higgins, drummer Ed Metz, Jr. and saxophonist Eric Allison.

Wednesday, October 15 through Saturday, October 18, 2008 Grosse Pointe, MI
The Detroit Tenors, a jazz straight-ahead quintet that features tenor saxophonists Steve Wood and Carl Cafagna accompanied by pianist Scott Gwinell, bassist Paul Keller and drummer Sean Dobbins perform four consecutive nights at the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe. The Detroit Tenors emulate the great tenors saxophone combinations of Hershel Evans and Lester Young, Johnny Griffin and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Wardell Gray and Dexter Gordon, Sonny Stitt and Gene Ammons, and Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz and John Coltrane. The Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe is located at 97 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe, MI 48236. Call 313-882-5299. Four 30 minute shows each night at the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe are generally at 6:30, 7:15, 8:30 and 9:15 PM. Please call and double check the set times. Reservations are a MUST! Check out www.candgnews.com/Homepage-Articles/2008/01-30-08/GF-DIRTYDOGZ.asp

Wednesday, November 19 through Saturday, November 22, 2008 Grosse Pointe, MI
Paul Keller will perform four consecutive nights with trumpeter/cornetist Jon-Erik Kellso, pianist James Dapogny and cellist Mike Karoub at the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe. Originally from Allen Park, MI Jon-Erik Kellso now lives in NYC and plays regularly with Leon Redbone, Duke Heitger, Vince Giordono's Nighthawks, and guitarist Howard Alden. Kellso toured Brazil with singer Judy Carmichael and recently performed with Garrison Keillor on A Prarie Home Companion. Check out www.kellsojazz.com. The Dirty Dog Cafe is located at 97 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe, MI 48236. Call 313-882-5299. Four 30 minute shows at the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe are generally at 6:30, 7:15, 8:30 and 9:15 PM. Please call and double check the set times. Reservations are a MUST! Check out www.candgnews.com/Homepage-Articles/2008/01-30-08/GF-DIRTYDOGZ.asp

Sunday, December 7, 2008 Ypsilanti, MI
The 7-piece Paul Keller Ensemble will perform their annual 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.

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