Home » Jazz News » Event

Wayne Krantz 2015 World Tour Announced!

Source: Abstract Logix
February 5, 2015
View read count

Known for his uncompromising musical vision, unique rhythms and deep reserves of soul, guitarist

Wayne Krantz

guitar, electric

" data-original-title="" title="">Wayne Krantz ventures beyond the guitar��s limitations to create an identifiably original style and sound. On the heels of a sold-out Ronnie Scott��s show in London, Krantz sets to embark on his Good Piranha/Bad Piranha World tour, starting on February 11th in Nashville and running through April 4th in Indianapolis.

Featuring three trios across the tour, Krantz kicks off his travels in the United States with his old friend

Keith Carlock

drums

" data-original-title="" title="">Keith Carlock (

Steely Dan

band / ensemble / orchestra
b.1972

" data-original-title="" title="">Steely Dan and Toto) on drums, and the legendary

Anthony Jackson

bass, electric

" data-original-title="" title="">Anthony Jackson on bass. It is one of the first times that the rhythm section of Jackson and Carlock will perform together for a stretch of concerts. The band makes stops in Atlanta, Charlotte, Pittsboro (Raleigh area), Sellersville, PA (Philadelphia area), two nights at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York and Vienna in Northern Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C.

Krantz will host a single Music Clinic on this tour at Manifold Studios. Known for his breakthrough book, An Improviser's OS, it will be a rare opportunity for students to interact with him in a truly wonderful studio space and facility. Other visits to the Manifold include

John McLaughlin

guitar
b.1942

" data-original-title="" title="">John McLaughlin,

Bela Fleck

banjo
b.1958

" data-original-title="" title="">Bela Fleck, and

Jimmy Herring

guitar
b.1962

" data-original-title="" title="">Jimmy Herring, among many others.

The band kicks off their Asian Tour in India On February 27th with long time friend

Cliff Almond

drums

" data-original-title="" title="">Cliff Almond on drums and

Anthony Jackson

bass, electric

" data-original-title="" title="">Anthony Jackson on bass. Almond who has toured primarily with

Michel Camilo

piano
b.1954

" data-original-title="" title="">Michel Camilo and

The Manhattan Transfer

vocals

" data-original-title="" title="">The Manhattan Transfer, will return to India with Krantz after six years. Stops include Mumbai, Bangalore in Kolkata. Krantz makes his debut at The Java Jazz Festival performing there for two nights. Other Asian stops include Bangkok, Osaka, Tokyo, Shanghai, Beijing, Taipei, Hong Kong and Shenzen.

The West Coast tour features the third trio with the great

James Genus

bass
b.1966

" data-original-title="" title="">James Genus on bass and Cliff Almond on drums. A frequent collaborator over the last 20 years, Genus is also known for his work with

Herbie Hancock

piano
b.1940

" data-original-title="" title="">Herbie Hancock and on Saturday Night Live. The final stops include Seattle, Oakland, San Diego, Los Angeles before they make their way to Chicago, Minneapolis and finishing off in Indianapolis.

European Dates are planned for late Spring and Fall.

List of Shows