The Jazz Organ Scene

USA

Kyle Koehler Originally from Philadelphia, Kyle grew up hearing and then playing with some of the jazz masters (Shirley Scott, Charles Earland, etc.). After receiving a degree in music performance and composition, Kyle moved to New York City in the late 90s, where he has made quite a name for himself. Besides leading his own trio, he has performed with some of the top names in jazz , Lou Donaldson, David 'Fathead' Newman, Bobby Watson and Jimmy Heath. He has been on numerous recordings and recently completed two tours of Japan, promoting his critically acclaimed CD "EXIT 13" with drummer Sylvia Cuenca and guitarist Dave Stryker. Kyle was showcased on the NPR radio program Jazzset performing live from Birdland with the Don Braden Quartet.   In 2002, Kyle was chosen as a Jazz Ambassador to tour Africa on behalf of The Kennedy Center and US State Department. He has also led master classes on playing the Hammond B3 at numerous colleges and jazz programs, such as the Berklee College of Music and the Tri-C Jazzfest (Cleveland). Kyle has performed at many major festivals including the Monterey Jazz Festival, Detroit Jazz Festival, and the Newport Jazz Fest in Madarao (Japan). Kyle is regularly featured on radio and television programs throughout Japan, US, and Europe. He was profiled and interviewed in an issue of Japan's Jazz Critic Magazine. This issue was entirely dedicated to jazz organ and featured interviews with Kyle Koehler, Joey DeFrancesco, Jimmy McGriff, and Reuben Wilson. He was also voted as a "Rising Star" in the Downbeat Critics Poll.

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Exit 13 Etoile Records CD 002 1475 recorded May 2002	Kyle Koehler, organ Dave Stryker, guitar Sylvia Cuenca, drums
Basic Traneing Ronja Music YI3070 recorded 2003	Yoron Israel, drums Bill Pierce, sopranos ax, tenor sax Ed Cherry, guitar Kyle Koehler, organ Jay Hoggard, vibes, marimba Ernesto Diaz, percussion
The New Hang High Note HCD 7117 recorded November 2003 in Paramus, NJ/USA	Don Braden, tenor sax Conrad Herwig, trombone Kyle Koehler, organ Cecil Brooks III, drums
Quick Response CDM Records CDM 1005	Dom Minasi, guitar Mark Whitecage, alto sax Kyle Koehler, organ John Bollinger, drums
Obligation Criss Cross Jazz 1268 recorded October 2004 in Brooklyn, NYC/USA	Conrad Herwig, trombone Seamus Blake, soprano sax, tenor sax Mark Whitfield, guitar Kyle Koehler, Hammond B-3 organ Gene Jackson, drums
Workin' HighNote Records HCD 7155 recorded June 2005 in West Orange, NJ/USA	Don Braden, tenor sax Kyle Koehler, organ Cecil Brooks III, drums
The Hard Way Hear Music HRM-30851-01 recorded in London/Great Britain	James Hunter, guitar, vocals Damian Hand, tenor sax Lee Badau, baritone sax Kyle Koehler, organ Jason Wilson, bass Jonathan Lee, drums
Well-Done! Dex Jazz	Jerry Weldon, tenor sax Kyle Koehler, organ Jason Brown, drums
Flubby Dubby Roni Music RM0700 recorded 2011 (?) live at Cecil's Jazz Club in West Orange, NJ/USA	Ron Jackson, guitar Kyle Koehler, organ Otis Brown III, drums
Craig Handy & 2nd Line Smith Okeh 88883721832	Craig Handy, flute, alto sax, tenor sax Matt Chertkoff, guitar Clarence Spady, guitar, vocals Wynton Marsalis, trumpet Clark Gayton, sousaphone Kyle Koehler, Hammond B-3 organ Dee Dee Bridgewater, vocals Al Jackson Jr, drums Jason Marsalis, drums, tambourine Herlin Riley, drums, tambourine, washboard
Minute By Minute Fantasy FAN-33836-02	James Hunter, guitar, vocals Damien Hand, flute, tenor sax Lee Badau, baritone sax Kyle Koehler, organ Andrew Kingslow, piano, vibes, percussion Daphne Chen, violin Leah Katz, violin Lisa Liu, violin Adrienne Woods, cello Jason Wilson, bass Jonathan Lee, drums
Luminosity Creative Perspective Music CPM3003	Don Braden, flute, alto flute, tenor sax Sherman Irby, alto sax Claudio Roditi, trumpet Dave Stryker, guitar Kyle Koehler, Hammond organ Cecil Brooks III, drums
Soul Tree Posi-tone Records PR8147 recorded September 2015 in Brooklyn, NY/USA	Ed Cherry, guitar Kyle Koehler, organ Anwar Marshall, drums
Don't Look Back Cellar Live	Jerry Weldon, tenor sax Kyle Koehler, organ Rudy Petschauer, drums
Bluesville Zoho Music 2007	Boo Reiners, guitar Andy Riedel, guitar, vocals Joe Taino, guitar John Bauers, piano, vocals Mitch Woods, piano, vocals Kyle Koehler, Hammond B-3 organ Ken Robinson, clarinet, flute, alto sax Audrey Welber, alto sax Bill Easley, tenor sax Michael Weisberger, tenor sax John Di Santo, piccolo, baritone sax Bryan Davis, trumpet Carlos Francis, trumpet John Martin, trumpet Alex Jeun, trombone Robert Edwards, trombone Neal Pawley, trombone, vocals Dave Post, bass Jimmy Coleman, drums Colby Inzer, drums Vanessa Perea, vocals
Diversitonic Sunnyside Records SSC1651	Bill Easley, sax, piccolo flute Robert Bradford, guitar Kyle Koehler, Hammond B-3 organ Mark Wells, piano Bill Newton, harmonica John Hanks, drums Beverly Botsford, percussion
Are We There Yet? Cellar Live CM061622 recorded June 2022 in New York City/USA	Ed Cherry, guitar Kyle Koehler, organ Monty Croft, vibes Byron "Wookie" Landham, drums
Swinging Sunset Musicstand Records	Anthony Nelson jr., tenor sax Kyle Koehler, Hammond B-3 organ Cecil Brooks III, drums

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