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Alex Brescanu

Kenny Reichert and guitar.

Kenny Reichert

Guitarist-composer Kenny Reichert is a prolific and inventive collaborator, the breadth of which will be ably displayed each Saturday in May during a residency hosted by BlueStem Jazz. The Wisconsin native will play electric guitar with five quite different ensembles. The residency kicks off with trios: Prairie Grass (May 2), with longtime collaborators bassist Ethan Philion and drummer Devin Drobka; Moldovest (May 9), with vocalist Ana Everling and bassist John Christensen, makes its debut; and organ trio Righteous Rooster (May 16). Colours (May 23), a quintet that came together from a previous residency, and Twin Cities Quartet (May 30) are both ensembles that blend composed material with plenty of space for improvisation. 

BlueStem Jazz.

media release: Kenny Reichert Artist in Residence (A.I.R.) series:

PRAIRIE GRASS with Ethan Philion and Devin Drobka at North Street Cabaret | May 2 | 8pm

MOLDOVEST with Ana Everling and John Christensen at North Street Cabaret | May 9 | 8pm

RIGHTEOUS ROOSTER with Henry Dickhoff and Luke Sagadin at North Street Cabaret | May 16 | 8pm

COLOURS with Russ Johnson, Geof Bradfield, Clark Sommers and Devin Drobka at North Street Cabaret | May 23 | 8pm

TWIN CITIES QUARTET with Matt Blair, Graydon Peterson and Ben Ehrlich at North Street Cabaret | May 30 | 8pm

Prairie Grass Kenny Reichert – electric guitar, Ethan Philion – upright bass, Devin Drobka – drums and cymbals

Prairie Grass brings together guitarist Kenny Reichert with longtime collaborators Ethan Philion and Devin Drobka, two musicians who have played a significant role in shaping Reichert’s writing and improvisational approach. The repertoire draws from music the trio has developed through years of performing and recording together, alongside new compositions written specifically for this residency. Their deep musical trust and shared history allow the music to stretch, take risks, and evolve in real time.

Letters From The Road is a five-week residency presented by guitarist and composer Kenny Reichert featuring a different ensemble each night. The series highlights Reichert’s original music written during years of touring across Europe and North America, with each performance bringing together collaborators who have shaped his musical life along the way. The result is a rotating cast of artists and projects that reflect friendship, travel, and shared musical history.