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Friday, June 19, 2009 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller/Steve Richko Quintet celebrate the release of their new PKO Records CD Swingin' The Praise with a special performance at the Firefly Club. Swingin' The Praise brings together jazz, gospel, spirituals and hymns in an uplifting and refreshing presentation designed to buoy your spirit, make your heart sing and keep your toes tapping. The PK/SR Quintet includes guitarist Randy Napoleon, saxophonist Ben Jansson and drummer Sean Dobbins. Showtimes at the Firefly Club are 9:00 PM, 10:30 PM and midnight.

Friday, June 19, 2009 Toledo, OH
The Paul Keller Trio plays at Murphy's Place Jazz Party from 5:30 PM till 6:30 PM. Performing with Paul will be pianist Steve Richko and drummer Jesse Kramer. Murphy's Place is located at 151 Water Street in downtown Toledo, Ohio. Call (419) 241-7732 for more info and further details regarding the full schedule for the Murphy's Place Jazz Party.

Sunday, June 28, 2009 Plymouth, MI
The Paul Keller/Steve Richko Quintet perform in worship service at 10:00 AM at Plymouth First United Methodist Church. The PK/SR Quintet will perform selections from their new PKO Records CD Swingin' The Praise. Swingin' The Praise brings together jazz, gospel, spirituals and hymns in an uplifting and refreshing presentation designed to buoy your spirit, make your heart sing and keep your toes tapping. The PK/SR Quintet includes guitarist Randy Napoleon, saxophonist Ben Jansson and drummer Sean Dobbins. Plymouth First United Methodist Church is located at 45201 N. Territorial Road, Plymouth, MI. For more details call 734.453-0375 or check out www.pfumc.org.

Friday, July 3, 2009 Ann Arbor, MI
The Paul Keller Trio performs a special program entitled Remembering Ray Brown at the Firefly Club. The PK Trio is pianist Steve Richko and drummer Sean Dobbins. The PK Trio will perform compositions and arrangements by the great bassist Ray Brown. Showtimes are 9:00 PM, 10:30 PM and midnight. Call the Firefly Club at 734/665-9090 or check out www.fireflyclub.com.

Saturday, July 4, 2009 Detroit, MI
String bassist Paul Keller, pianist Steve Richko and drummer Jesse Kramer accompany vocalist Sandra Bomar at the Detroit Taste Fest from 2:30 PM till 3:30 PM. the Detroit Taste Fest is held in the New Center Area on Grand River Ave. at 2nd Ave. about 2 blocks west of Woodward Ave.

Saturday, July 4, 2009 Detroit, MI
The Paul Keller Trio performs a special program entitled Remembering Ray Brown at Cliff Bell's Jazz Club. The PK Trio is pianist Steve Richko and drummer Sean Dobbins. The PK Trio will perform compositions and arrangements by the great bassist Ray Brown. Showtimes are 9:00 PM, 10:30 PM and midnight. Call Cliff Bell's at 313/961-2543 or check out www.cliffbells.com.

Monday, July 6, 2009 Iron Mountain, MI
The Ellen Rowe Trio performs as part of the Pine Mountain Music Festival. Pianist Ellen Rowe is joined by bassist Paul Keller and drummer Pete Siers. This special concert takes place at Iron Mountain High School, 300 West B Street, Iron Mountain , MI 49801 at 7:30 PM. For more information contact angela@pmmf.org.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009 Houghton, MI
The Ellen Rowe Trio performs as part of the Pine Mountain Music Festival. Pianist Ellen Rowe is joined by bassist Paul Keller and drummer Pete Siers. This special concert takes places at Rozsa Center, Michigan Technological University Campus, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931 at 7:30 PM. For more information contact angela@pmmf.org.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009 Marquette, MI
The Ellen Rowe Trio performs as part of the Pine Mountain Music Festival. Pianist Ellen Rowe is joined by bassist Paul Keller and drummer Pete Siers. This special concert takes places at Reynolds Recital Hall, Northern Michigan University Campus, 1401 Presque Isle Ave., Marquette, Mi 49855 at 7:30 PM. For more information contact angela@pmmf.org.

Saturday, July 11, 2009 Salon Springs, MN
Clarinetist Dave Bennett performs his Tribute To Benny Goodman with Paul Keller, Tad Weed, Pete Siers, Matt Hoffman, Hugh Leal and vocalist Carol McCartney.

Sunday, July 19, 2009 Livonia, MI
Paul Keller performs twice at the 2009 Michigan Jazz Festival. Performance #1 is with pianist Steve Richko, drummer Sean Dobbins and saxophonist Ben Jansson as they play selections from their new PKO Records Jazz/Gospel CD Swingin' The Praise. Performance #2 is with vocalist Jeannine Miller and her husband saxophonist Russ Miller performing selections from their PKO Records CD Two For The Road.

Friday, July 24, 2009 Ann Arbor, MI
Vocalist Kirsten Gustafson travels from Marquette, MI to sing at the Firefly Club with bassist Paul Keller and the great pianist Dick Reynolds. Dick Reynolds is a life-long Chicagoan now living in Saugatuck. In his long and colorful career Dick has worked as the 'house pianist" at Mr. Kelly's where he accompanied Mel Torme and Barbara Streisand. Dick was the musical director for Nacny Wilson. Dick composed hundreds of TV and radio commercial jingles including The Jolly Green Giant and Ace Is The Place. Shows at the Firefly Club are 9:00 PM, 10:30 PM and midnight.

Saturday, July 25, 2009 Canton, MI
The Paul Keller/Steve Richko Quartet performs from 5:00 PM till 6:00 PM at the Music For The Soul FREE concert series. The Paul Keller/Steve Richko Quartet will be followed by another fantastic Christian band Bread Of Stone performing from 6:30 PM till 8:00 PM (Check out www.breadofstone.com). Music For The Soul will be held at the beautiful outdoor Heritage Park Amphitheater, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, (at the northwest corner of Canton Center and Palmer, near the Canton City Center Complex). Food and refreshments will be available. The PK/SR Quartet will perform selections from their new PKO Records CD Swingin' The Praise. Swingin' The Praise brings together jazz, gospel, spirituals and hymns in an uplifting and refreshing presentation designed to buoy your spirit, make your heart sing and keep your toes tapping. The PK/SR Quintet includes bassist Paul Keller, pianist Steve Richko, saxophonist Ben Jansson and drummer Sean Dobbins. Rainout site is at the Plymouth First United Methodist Church, 45201 N. Territorial Road in Plymouth, MI. This event is sponsored by the Plymouth First United Methodist Church (check out www.pfumc.com).

Saturday, July 25, 2009 Detroit, MI
Vocalist Kirsten Gustafson travels from Marquette, MI to sing at Baker's Keyboard Lounge with bassist Paul Keller and the great pianist Dick Reynolds. Dick Reynolds is a life-long Chicagoan now living in Saugatuck. In his long and colorful career Dick has worked as the 'house pianist" at Mr. Kelly's where he accompanied Mel Torme and Barbara Streisand. Dick was the musical director for Nacny Wilson. Dick composed hundreds of TV and radio commercial jingles including The Jolly Green Giant and Ace Is The Place. Shows at the Firefly Club are 9:00 PM, 10:30 PM and midnight. Baker's Keyboard Lounge is the oldest jazz club in the United States and is located on the SE corner of Eight Mile and Livernois.

Sunday, July 26, 2009 Ann Arbor, MI
Paul Keller's Tyrannosaurus Bass performs at the Firefly Club as part of their Brown Bag Brunch Series. Tyrannosaurus Bass features four string bassists Paul Keller, David Stearns, Jordan Schug and Kurt Krahnke as well as pianist Steve Richko and drummer Jesse Kramer. This unique concert is from 1:00 PM till 3:30 PM and includes a nice lunch prepared by Firefly Club owner Susan Chastain.

Wednesday, July 29 and Thursday, July 30, 2009 Grosse Pointe Park, MI
String bassist Paul Keller and drummer Pete Siers accompany pianist Johnny O'Neal at The Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe for two sets each night at 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM. Fantastic food, beautiful atmosphere and great music. The Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe is located at 97 Kercheval Ave Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236. Reservations are required. Call (313) 882-5299.

Friday, July 31, 2009 Rochester Hills, MI
Clarinetist Dave Bennett performs his Symphonic Salute To Benny Goodman with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Meadowbrook Festival (located at Walton and Adams) along with bassist Paul Keller, drummer Pete Siers, pianist Tadd Weed, guitarist Hugh Leal, vocalist Carol McCartney. Featuring 13 original orchestra arrangements by Paul Keller. Showtime is 8:00 PM. Tickets may be purchased by phone at (248) 377-0100. or check out www.ticketmaster.com/venue/65584.

Saturday, August 29, 2009 Elmira, MI
Bassist Paul Keller, pianist Steve Richko, drummer Pete Siers, vibraphonist Cary Kocher and clarinetist Dave Bennett perform a special concert celebrating the 100th Birthday of Benny Goodman at Lakes Of The North community house, between Gaylord, MI and Elmira, 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 (WEST) 1/4 mile to Old 27. Turn right (NORTH) on Old 27 and go about three miles to Mancelona Road (CR 38). Turn Left (WEST) on Mancelona Road (CR 38) and go eight miles to the entrance of Lakes of The North (on the right). Follow Pineview Drive about 3.5 miles to the Clubhouse. The phone number of the Clubhouse is 231/585-6320.

Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 11, 2009 Denver, CO
Paul Keller will perform concerts on three nights for the 31th Anniversary of the Summit Jazz Foundation. Paul performs with the Summit Jazz All Star Band which will include pianist Jeff Barnhart, trumpeter Duke Heitger, clarinetist Anat Cohen, guitarist Jerry Krahn, drummer Joe Ascione. Also featured in this 31th anniversary edition of Summit Jazz will be The Jim Cullum Jazz Band, The Climax Jazz Band, The Alan Frederickson Jazz Ensemble, The Titan Hot Seven and Ivory and Gold. This weekend gala event will be held at the beautiful Sheraton Four Points in Denver (Southeast side) and includes an open bar, snacks and casual, caberet-style seating. For more information, check out www.summitjazz.org.

Monday, October 19 through Wednesday, October 28, 2009 Japan and South Korea
Paul Keller will travel throughout Japan and South Korea for the fifth consecutive year with pianist Eddie Higgins, drummer Ed Metz, Jr. and saxophonist Eric Allison.

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