BLU is excited to welcome accomplished jazz pianist Mike Kubicki and his quartet featuring Jim Paolo -bass, Paul Silbergleit – guitar, and Dave Bayles – drums.
Mike has been active on the straight-ahead jazz scene for 25 years. His influences include Bud Powell, Horace Silver, Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, and Kenny Barron, grounding his playing in the bebop and hard bop traditions. Mike works throughout the Midwest at clubs and festivals in a variety of formats, including solo, combos, and with vocalists.