Kev Choice Ensemble at Yoshi's Oakland

Oakland’s own Kev Choice—pianist, MC, composer, producer, and visionary bandleader—returns to the legendary Yoshi’s stage with an electrifying performance you won’t want to miss! Celebrating the new release of his most personal and powerful project to date, “The Highest Self,” Kev is set to take the audience on a soul-stirring journey through Hip-Hop, Jazz, R&B, Classical, and beyond.
With a world-class band, special guests, and a lush string quartet in tow, Kev brings his signature blend of virtuosic pianism, sharp conscious lyricism, and heartfelt storytelling to life—backed by one of the Bay Area’s most dynamic musical ensembles....

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Oakland’s own Kev Choice—pianist, MC, composer, producer, and visionary bandleader—returns to the legendary Yoshi’s stage with an electrifying performance you won’t want to miss! Celebrating the new release of his most personal and powerful project to date, “The Highest Self,” Kev is set to take the audience on a soul-stirring journey through Hip-Hop, Jazz, R&B, Classical, and beyond.
With a world-class band, special guests, and a lush string quartet in tow, Kev brings his signature blend of virtuosic pianism, sharp conscious lyricism, and heartfelt storytelling to life—backed by one of the Bay Area’s most dynamic musical ensembles.
““I look at every show at Yoshi’s as an opportunity to display my musical growth, explorations, collaboration with amazing artists and musicians, and the wide range of music I’m currently creating and am influenced by. It’s also an opportunity for me to connect with my community of supporters, old and new, and provide a unique and special night of music.,” says Kev. 
Over the last year,, Kev has been making waves—from teaching at SFSU’s School of Music, to touring Cuba and Vietnam, working with artist such as Richie Rich, Martin Luther, Ayo Brame, to arranging for the Oakland Symphony and composing for groundbreaking dance works like AXIS Dance’s “Piel De Luna.” His artistic evolution is on full display in this new chapter.
The new album, “The Highest Self”,  set to be released June 27th, is an emotional odyssey through love, loss, grief, resilience, and transcendence—infused with the spirit of healing and transformation.
And in honor of Black Music Month, Kev will also pay homage to some of the greatest Black musical icons with tributes to Stevie Wonder, Prince, Roy Hargrove, A Tribe Called Quest, and more.

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