Beat Kaestli & friends

www.beatkaestli.com Beat Kaestli/ vocals Mark Shilansky/ piano Keala kaumeheiwa/ bass Massimo Buonanno/ drums About Beat Kaestli: Beat Kaestli is a vocalist, songwriter and producer residing in New York City. After establishing himself in the Swiss music scene, he moved to New York to broaden his musical horizon, leaving behind a promising career in his homeland. He was awarded a scholarship to the Manhattan School of Music (BM) and received the Ella Fitzgerald Foundation scholarship to graduate in 2008 with a Masters Degree from the Aaron Copland School of Music (Ma). While honing his craft alongside noteworthy Jazz performers, such as Jane Monheit, Jason Moran and Stefon Harris, he immersed himself in Manhattan's fiercely competitive music scene, emerging as a seasoned performer. He now appears in clubs such as The Blue Note, Birdland, The Bitter End, The Jazz Standard, The Stone and Sweet Rhythm, performing with Jazz greats, like Esperanza Spalding, Jon Hendricks, Clarence Penn, Gregoire Maret, Joel Frahm, Billy Drummond, Magos Herrera and Victor Prieto. In 2005, Beat was the chosen vocalist for the Glenn Miller Orchestra, thrilling audiences in concert halls across the USA. Kaestli is touring the world extensively with his own projects, showcasing his music in renowned clubs and at festivals across the Us, Europe, Mexico and Canada. His new release "Far From Home A Tribute to European Song" is scheduled to be released fall 2009. "His voice has all the richness of a cup of finely spiced tea, mellowing and awakening the senses at once." Layla Macoran, NY Culture Examiner "Kaestli recalls some Mel Torme but really makes everything his own. A wonderfully wacky excursion, you can get transported from the Weimar Republic to Nawlins within the same song. A solid bet for urbane tastes, this could almost kick off a new format, adult underground. Hot stuff." Midwest Record, Chris Spector, Editor reserved table seating $10.00