THE KATHY JENKINS SHOW

After 28 years, CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one show-stopping song after another, thanks to the genius of Kander & Ebb, and the most astonishing dancing choreographed by director Bob Fosse.

In this episode, Kathy Jenkins discusses her Chicago role as Mama Morton and reprises some of the songs live, with accompanist and musical colleague John Maik on piano.

Richard played in school bands and orchestras and later in the Army Band. He worked his way thru Architectural School at Texas A & M University, playing with a variety of professional road bands including the Glenn Miller, Charlie Barnett, and Less Elgar Orchestras.

After graduation, he lived and worked in New York, Dallas, Hong Kong, and Cleveland. In the past 2 decades, he has been in Miami, leading his own 16-piece Big Band and a Jazz Quintet. He also plays with a variety of ensembles including a traditional jazz band, a church orchestra, and a brass ensemble. 

The first group he put together was named "Travesty." He moved on to play professionally with the "Lee Silverton Uptown Country  Band."  Known best for his portrayal of John Lennon in his Beatles Tribute Band, Tim traveled and toured the USA  and Canada.  Expanding his repertoire over the years, he continues to "Rock the House" with classics and originals.

Photo: Tim and Kathy — 2022

Former conductor of the Lehigh Concert Band, John has performed euphonium and trombone with a number of bands, including the Sanibel Big Arts Band, the Bonita Springs Concert Band, Haffenkapelle, the Brass Elements quintet. He has conducted and performed with the American Patrol Band, played euphonium and trombone with the Trenton Citizens Band, and the Brighton All Star Band. 

“Kozlov is one of the anchors of modern jazz” 

— Todd Barkan, producer

“The sophistication and harmonic sense I wish I could have in my next live”
— Anthony Jackson, 6-string bass developer and player

"Swung harder than anything else will this year" 

— Chicago Tribune 

Since 1998, Boris has served as Musical Director, Arranger and Bassist for Mingus Big Band, Mingus Dynasty and The Charles Mingus Orchestra.

Boris has also been a first-call bassist for jazz premier acts such as The Manhattan Transfer, Take 6, Michael Brecker, John Blake, Ray Barretto's "New World Spirit," Lew Tabackin, David Kikoski, Alex Sipiagin, Jean-Michel Pilc, Brian Lynch, Jaleel Shaw, John DiMartino, and New Cuban Express, just to name a few.

In 2022, Boris' quintet recorded "First Things First" under the Posi-Tone label, an album that features some of his latest compositions. 

Grammys

- Brian Lynch's “The Omni-American Book Club

- Mingus Big Band's “Live at The Jazz Standard” 

- Eddie Palmieri’s "Simpatico"

Photo: Boris and Kathy — 2017

Yaron Gershovsky graduated Summa Cum Laude from Berklee College of Music in Boston, following a successful early career in Israel, where he was born. Soon thereafter, he launched his musical career in the United States, touring with the great jazz saxophone player Pharoah Sanders and recording with the legendary Wayne Shorter on his album Atlantis. 



Since 1979, Yaron has been the Musical Director and pianist/keyboardist for the world-renowned vocal group The Manhattan Transfer, touring, recording, and writing instrumental and vocal arrangements for them, including two GRAMMY-award winning songs. 



Yaron has also recorded and performed with other greats, including Dr. Lonnie Smith, Steve Gadd, Abraham Laboriel, Lew Soloff, Janis Siegel, Ray Brown, Grady Tate, Don Sebesky, The Count Basie Orchestra, Richie Havens, Take 6, and Toots Thielemans. 



His Broadway credits include vocal arranging for the Tony Award-winning musical City of Angels and vocal arranging for the musical hit Swing. He was also the Musical Director for numerous other shows and workshops and keyboardist for the musicals The Phantom of The Opera and Les Miserables. 

In addition, Yaron had the honor of working with the famed conductor Michael Tilson Thomas and performed with him at Carnegie Hall. 



Throughout his career, Yaron continuously writes, performs, and records his music, and has released numerous albums, such as Personal Notes and State of Mind, and more recently, Up Close from Afar — Solo Piano, and Up Close from Afar — Collaborations, which highlight his creative work during the pandemic-enforced isolation. His latest studio album, Transitions, was released in 2021.

Photo: Yaron and Kathy — 2017