Kevin Hart Jazz Groups


Home/News Biography Groups Performances Music & CDs Discography Video Clips Music Q&A Modern Jazz Contact Links	Groups Vibraphonist and pianist Kevin Hart and his various groups have been performing quality jazz throughout Illinois since 1993. His groups have performed their classic, contemporary, Latin, and original repertoire at numerous concerts and festivals in the region (see list below). Kevin's CDs Corazon and The Road To Everywhere have also been featured on many radio stations in the region and beyond.
	Kevin Hart & the Vibe Tribe (Quartet, Quintet, Sextet)
		Kevin Hart and the Vibe Tribe is a lively instrumental jazz group with a history of performing at concerts, festivals, outdoor events, and jazz venues throughout the Midwest. The group can easily provide soft easy-listening jazz for various indoor events as well. The smooth sounds of vibes, piano, bass, and drums is often augmented with horn, congas, or guitar. The group's repertoire combines Latin, classic standards, fusion, contemporary, and original material. Email for more information	A full selection of audio and video clips are available on the following pages on this site: music & cds video clips
	Kevin Hart Trio (also Duo, or Solo)
		The Kevin Hart Trio has a piano-based sound is perfect for soft, easy-listening background music, and a smaller budget. The trio plays mostly classic standards and recognizable tunes, and is a perfect choice for events and restaurants needing a jazzy background atmosphere. Duo and solo performances are also possible. Email for more information	Trio Audio Clips: Cedar's Blues And I Love Her Moonglow Kevin Hart - piano Tim Brickner - bass Jeff Magby - drums Live outdoor performance in Springfield, IL.
		Where have you heard one of Kevin's groups in the past? Bloomington-Normal WGLT Summer Concert Sounds of the Normal Amphitheater Concert Series Miller Park Music Under the Stars Concert Series GLT Night at Illinois Shakespeare Festival ISU Concert on the Quad Hot August Nights/Taste of Bloomington Trailside Farmer's Market Swinger's Grille Central Station Cafe/Station 220 Avenue 9 Cosi (duo) VIV Fat Jack's Bloomington Pub Crawl Jumer's Sunday Jazz Peoria CEFCU Stage Concert Series Panache Contemporary Arts Center of Peoria Central Illinois Jazz Society Concert Shoppes of Grand Prairie Rhapsody in Bloom Rhythm Kitchen Peoria Jazz Heritage Festival Universalist Unitarian Church Taste of Peoria Springfield Robbie's Washington Street Jazz and Blues Fest Lincoln Memorial Gardens Indian Summer Fest Market Gables First Night Norb Andy's Limestreet Cafe Top of the Hilton Champaign-Urbana Krannert Uncorked Iron Post Zorba's Champaign Public Library Sounds of Summer Taste of Champaign Krannert Summer Swing Courtyard Cafe, UI WEFT Fest Blind Pig Chicago Area Pete Miller's Steakhouse South Shore Jazz Fest Viva Chicago (Quinteto Corazon) Green Dolphin Street Other 2011 Iowa City Jazz Festival Wine, Art, & Jazz Festival in Manito Venue Art and Wine in Washington Willet's Winery in Manito (solo piano) Carl Sandburg Concert Series in Galesburg Rootabega Jazz Festival in Galesburg



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