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Formed by Austin drummer Kevin Witt, who studied in New York with veteran timekeepers, Jimmy Cobb, Cindy Blackman and Peter Retzlaff, B-Side is a group so dedicated to the classic hard bop ethos they prefer to dig into the second sides of great albums, rather than stick with the traditional standards. Expect Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and their peers, but not necessarily the songs you expect. Song selections are wrapped in historical context through shared descriptions, narratives, and samples. Don't miss it! This group features some of Austin's finest jazz musicians: Andre Hayward-Trombone Terry Bowness-Organ Bruce Saunders-Guitar Kevin Witt-Drums
Organist Brian Charette , guitarist Yotam Silberstein , and drummer Steve Pruitt are each acclaimed figures on the international jazz scene, and together they bring a rare combination of technical mastery, expressive interplay, and spontaneous invention. Brian Charette is a Grammy-nominated Hammond organ virtuoso and DownBeat award winner whose playing bridges the tradition of hard bop with a contemporary voice all his own. Yotam Silberstein is a Tel Aviv-born, New York-based guitarist celebrated for his warm tone and sophisticated harmonic sensibility, performing and recording with jazz luminaries across the globe. Steve Pruitt is one of the most respected jazz drummers, known for his musicality, versatility, and deep swing. NYC and LA organist/pianist, Brian Charette, has established himself as a leading voice in modern jazz. Charette is a Hammond U.S.A, Hammond Europe, I.K Multimedia, and Casio endorsed, Cellar Live recording artist. Brian is currently #2 on the 2024 Downbeat Critic’s Poll for organ and #6 for keyboards. Brian was also the winner of the 2014 Downbeat Critics’ Poll “Rising Star: Organ” award and 2015 Hot House Magazine's “Fan's Decision Jazz Award for Best Organist”. Yotam Silberstein , one of the leading jazz guitarists of his generation, has gained acclaim for a sound rich in bebop and blues as well as musical folklore from South America, North Africa and the Middle East, giving his music an increasingly global thrust. His mature compositional gift and gripping interpretive finesse are vividly represented on his 2022 release Universos and his 2020 outing with Argentine multi-instrumentalist and composer Carlos “Negro” Aguirre titled En el jardín. He is a member of the John Patitucci Trio (heard on the acclaimed album Irmãos de Fé), has toured extensively with legendary Brazilian singer-songwriter Ivan Lins, and played with characteristic fire and taste on Monty Alexander’s GRAMMY-nominated Harlem-Kingston Express Live! as well as David Sanborn & Marcus Miller’s Time and the River. Steve Pruitt is a highly accomplished American drummer, educator, clinician, and producer known for his versatility across jazz, fusion, funk, R&B, and world music. His career has taken him all over the world playing for such notable artists as Mike Stern, Eddie Gomez, Jeff Lorber, Jimmy Haslip, Snarky Puppy, Antonio Hart, Guthrie Govan and many others.
