Artist description Kevin plays sax, keyboard, drums, guitar, percussion, mandolin and other instruments in his recordings. Styles range from latin jazz, world, rock, fusion and funk to classical and third stream. All songs are recorded in his home studio.

Music Style jazz, rock, fusion and funk

Musical Influences Wayne Shorter, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Brian Wilson, Stevie Wonder, Milton Nascimento, Tower of Power, Chicago, Horace Silver, John Coltrane, Stanley Turrentine, Jimmy Smith

Similar Artists Wayne Shorter,John ColtraneJimmy SmithCharlie ParkerDavid SanbornMiles DavisWeather ReportYellowjacketsHorace Silver,AdderlyChicagoKenny Garrett JRedman,saxophoneBreckerSonny Rollins,funky,Marsalis,B3

Artist History Kevin has been a home recording artist since he was 13. He enjoys recording in a wide range of styles and performs all of the parts in those recordings. When he performs in public, it is usually with his jazz duo, which consists of saxophone and bass. Kevin has a degree in jazz studies from DePaul University. In 1997, Kevin created Kevin Pike Music, Inc. His company produces and distributes his CD releases and maintains the Kevin Pike Music website.

Group Members Kevin Pike

Instruments saxophones, flutes, percussion, guitar, keyboards, piano, mandolin, drums, B3 organ

Albums Microjazz, I, Look What I Made, Best of PIKE, Keys, Rock n Roll Wasteland

Press Reviews "required listening for any self-respecting home recording artist...astonishing talent and originality" - Craig Conley, Gajoob.com ..... "Bluesy Hard Bop soloing, Gospel-influenced melodies, and juicy electric organ recall classic '60s soul-jazz; Pike's solos are effusive, verbose, and virtuosic." - Noah Enelow, Listen.com ..... "Great sax sounds...First time I ever heard the sax through a wah wah...great job with the production." - Mike Bolenbach, Founder of IDN (Independent Distribution Network) ..... "Inventive experimentation, jazz grooves and poetry from the edge...Pike plays all the instruments on the album...and he does a great job on all of them." - Michael Finnegan, In The Mix magazine ..."Multi-instrumentalist/songwriter Kevin Pike's CD Microjazz shows the artist's impressive skills on sax, woodwinds, keyboards, and guitar. Highlights are the brassy, syncopated "BQCT Blues," the mellow, sax-led "Vale," and the fun-filled "Wednesday Night Boogie." – Ed Hogan, Illinois Entertainer

Location Chicago, IL - USA

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