BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:Pacific Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:Pacific Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260727T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260727T203000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Tom McDermott - Solo Show DESCRIPTION:Tom McDermott is one of New Orleans' most distinctive pianists a modern day keeper of the city's piano lineage who moves effortlessly between ragtime\, traditional jazz\, R&B\, and Brazilian choro. With a career spanning over four decades\, he embodies the Crescent City's spirit: deep-rooted in tradition yet always open to new ideas and rhythms from around the world.Born in St. Louis in 1957\, McDermott began studying piano at seven and turned professional by sixteen. After earning a Master of Music degree\, he moved to New Orleans in 1984 where he quickly became a go‑to pianist for traditional jazz and R&B\, holding down gigs with legends and ensembles such as the Dukes of Dixieland. He has also performed with New Orleans heroes such as Pete Fountain\, Irma Thomas and Gatemouth Brown. He co-founded and arranged for the Grammy award-winning brass band\, the New Orleans Nightcrawlers. His performances with The Dukes of Dixieland placed him in Carnegie Hall\, Germany\, Denmark\, Peru\, Japan\, and much of America. He has also performed solo in most of the states in the U.S. and in many foreign countries around the world.McDermott is known for a style that mixes the percussive drive of Professor Longhair\, the rhythmic sophistication of James Booker\, and the syncopated bounce of classic ragtime then filters it all through his own imaginative voice. Since 2001 he has made 16 trips to Brazil\, absorbing and recording choro\, a form often called "Brazilian ragtime\," which he now weaves into his New Orleans repertoire\, creating a rich\, cross‑Atlantic sound.McDermott has released 17 albums showcasing his work in solo piano\, small‑ensemble jazz such as the Dukes of Dixieland\, and inventive brass‑band projects. His music has been praised by major publications such as The New York Times (five reviews)\, Rolling Stone\, Wall Street Journal\, and the Los Angeles Times. His tunes were licensed for the soundtrack of HBO's Treme\, where he also appeared on camera as himself.When you hear Tom McDermott at the keyboard\, you're not just getting a concert you're stepping into a living archive of New Orleans piano history\, seasoned with\, warmth\, and a touch of Brazilian flair. Cost: TBDContact for questions: Paul Klein X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Tom McDermott is one of New Orleans&rsquo\; most distinctive pianists&mdash\;a modern day keeper of the city&rsquo\;s piano lineage who moves effortlessly between ragtime\, traditional jazz\, R&\;B\, and Brazilian choro. With a career spanning over four decades\, he embodies the Crescent City&rsquo\;s spirit: deep-rooted in tradition yet always open to new ideas and rhythms from around the world.

Born in St. Louis in 1957\, McDermott began studying piano at seven and turned professional by sixteen.  \;After earning a Master of Music degree\, he moved to New Orleans in 1984 where he quickly became a go‑to pianist for traditional jazz and R&\;B\, holding down gigs with legends and ensembles such as the Dukes of Dixieland. He has also performed with New Orleans heroes such as Pete Fountain\, Irma Thomas and Gatemouth Brown. He co-founded and arranged for the Grammy award-winning brass band\, the New Orleans Nightcrawlers. His performances with The Dukes of Dixieland placed him in Carnegie Hall\, Germany\, Denmark\, Peru\, Japan\, and much of America. He has also performed solo in most of the states in the U.S. and in many foreign countries around the world.

McDermott is known for a style that mixes the percussive drive of Professor Longhair\, the rhythmic sophistication of James Booker\, and the syncopated bounce of classic ragtime&mdash\;then filters it all through his own imaginative voice.  \;Since 2001 he has made 16 trips to Brazil\, absorbing and recording choro\, a form often called &ldquo\;Brazilian ragtime\,&rdquo\; which he now weaves into his New Orleans repertoire\, creating a rich\, cross‑Atlantic sound.

McDermott has released 17 albums showcasing his work in solo piano\, small‑ensemble jazz such as the Dukes of Dixieland\, and inventive brass‑band projects.  \;His music has been praised by major publications such as The New York Times (five reviews)\, Rolling Stone\, Wall Street Journal\, and the Los Angeles Times. His tunes were licensed for the soundtrack of HBO&rsquo\;s Treme\, where he also appeared on camera as himself.

When you hear Tom McDermott at the keyboard\, you&rsquo\;re not just getting a concert&mdash\;you&rsquo\;re stepping into a living archive of New Orleans piano history\, seasoned with\, warmth\, and a touch of Brazilian flair. \;

Cost: TBD

Contact for questions: Paul Klein

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