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Presented in partnership with the Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society, join the Brant Jester/Peter Schlamb Kansas City Quartet for a holiday jazz soiree as we transform our Great Hall into an intimate jazz club, complete with handcrafted drinks, cabaret seating, two seating times, and superb music overlooking the water.
Hailing from the Jazz Mecca of America’s Heartland, the Jester/Schlamb quartet is a piano, vibes, bass, and drum ensemble featuring Kansas City’s finest jazz musicians.
Appearing for the first time in Crystal Bridges Great Hall, the group will deliver an evening of holiday classics with a distinctive KC jazz twist.
Brant Jester will take the helm of the Van Cliburn Steinway piano with vibraphone master Peter Schlamb at his side. KC stalwarts Sebastian Arias and Marty Morrison will round out the group on bass and drums.
This holiday edition of Candlelight Jazz is bound to get you in the winter spirit, perfect for a seasonal date night, catching up with old friends, or just toasting the close of 2023. See you there.
Tickets are $55 ($44 for members), reserve your spot online or with Guest Services at (479) 657-2335 today. Ticket includes registration, a hand-curated snack, and one glass of beer or wine. Two seating times available. Ages 21+ only.
Pianist Brant Jester is from Ozark, Missouri and holds a master’s degree in music from University of Missouri Kansas City. He is a powerful keyboard virtuoso with a sound that draws from piano greats like Oscar Peterson, Dave Brubeck, and modernists like Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock. He remains busy as a jazz pianist, piano instructor, and accompanist across the greater Kansas City area. Brant is the former pianist of the Missouri Jazz Orchestra (MOJO) and has performed with artists such as Carl Allen, Julian Coryell, Bob Bowman, Dave Scott, Randy Hamm, and Matt Otto. Brant also is a composer and arranger and enjoys writing for jazz ensemble and choral music. Brant remains as a resident composer and arranger for the Springfield Chamber Chorus.
Peter Schlamb is a vibraphonist and pianist based in Kansas City, MO. He is a versatile and sought-after musician who maintains a busy schedule performing locally, nationally, and internationally. Peter spent several years in New York City, where he attended and graduated from New School University with a degree in Jazz Performance. Peter is an active member of several ensembles, including Lost Wax, Logan Richardson’s Blues People & All Night Trio, and leads a variety of his own groups, including Electric Tinks. Inspired by the discovery of Lionel Hampton early in his teens, the Missouri native moved to New York and played alongside now-regular collaborators Ben van Gelder, Kyle Wilson, and Aaron Parks.
