Keith Karns Big Band at Jazz Central

Help us celebrate the release of our debut album "Thought and Memory" at one of the Twin Cities' best underground jazz venues, Jazz Central in Minneapolis!

The Keith Karns Big Band is an up and coming force on the music scene in the Midwest. A student of the music of Stan Kenton, Jim McNeely, and Maria Schneider, Keith's original compositions represent the bleeding edge of the contemporary while maintaining a firm grasp on the legacy of his predecessors. More than master instrumentalists, each member of Keith's band is possessed of a totally individual creative voice, and by working together is able to express a truly awesome musical identity...

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Help us celebrate the release of our debut album "Thought and Memory" at one of the Twin Cities' best underground jazz venues, Jazz Central in Minneapolis!

The Keith Karns Big Band is an up and coming force on the music scene in the Midwest. A student of the music of Stan Kenton, Jim McNeely, and Maria Schneider, Keith's original compositions represent the bleeding edge of the contemporary while maintaining a firm grasp on the legacy of his predecessors. More than master instrumentalists, each member of Keith's band is possessed of a totally individual creative voice, and by working together is able to express a truly awesome musical identity. Keith has been recognized as a trumpeter and composer as a finalist in the 2007 National Trumpet Competition, 2010 OWL Studios Emerging Jazz Artist Competition, and the 2012 First Music Competition. Keith is a student of Robert Baca, Brent Wallarab and David Baker.

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