Keri ChrystMay 101 minScat Cat Sessions Tour GIPSAnd now, that's >1300 more kids who now know the name of Duke Ellington, and have experienced an introduction to the sounds and sign...
Keri ChrystMay 52 minConcert Begets Community Vibes in City CenterThe Brain Child of Director John Jacobs "Railside", Grand Island, NE — this open-air community concert brought together 2 high school...
Keri ChrystApr 81 minNebraska - I'm comin' for ya!April in Paris — MAY in Grand Island :-) NAC + GIPS = 3 weeks of Jazz making I'm thrilled to bits that a whole new city has opened its...
Keri ChrystMar 181 minCelebrating 10 years with Cameroon!Cooped up with Covid — the perfect time to update the Cameroon Chronicles Section of the Blog. It's been almost exactly 10 years since we...
Keri ChrystDec 7, 20211 minBring on the Big Bands — Harper CollegeDecember 8, 2021 - 7:30pm — Palatine, IL I love singing with big bands! What a pleasure to work with this excellent jazz ensemble under...
Keri ChrystOct 31, 20211 minSchools & Jazz Clubs & Big Bands - Oh My!November Whirlwind — part 1/3 From Des Moines, to Lincoln, Omaha, and back through Creston, Saint Louis, Kansas City, Indianapolis and...
Keri ChrystOct 29, 20211 minStop the presses - Scat Cat Cat Sessions make the front page!Surprise visit from the Hastings Tribune on Wednesday leads to a tasty article in Thursday’s paper 😁 Special thanks to Conner Zimmer for...
Keri ChrystOct 23, 20211 minScat Cat Sessions Strikes AgainHastings, Nebraska — We're half-way through a week of Jazz making with area youth! Fulfilling my mission So grateful for the support of...
Keri ChrystSep 12, 20211 minVirtual Program with Zambia (Day 1/3)Joined once again by the Original Blues Brothers Band members Tom "Bones" Malone and "Blue" Lou Marini for Performances and Q&A with the...
Keri ChrystSep 2, 20211 minOhio Accredited! Finally!My fellow Ohioans - I have finally been accepted to the Official Roster of Ohio Teaching Artists! Ohio —The Heart of It All I am...
Keri ChrystAug 31, 20211 minBack in the Saddle — ready for the road!Yowza! Now that I've finally made it back to the studio and the stage, I am SO ready to make mo' bettah music AND HOW! Sweet System — le...
Keri ChrystJul 8, 20211 minNew Gigs on the horizon #usaU.S. Midwest Calling... The next Scat Cat Session is on the books with Hastings Public Schools (Nebraska) for late October. And a number...
Keri ChrystJul 4, 20212 minNebraska — the place to beA note to Nebraska Organizations — NAC grants have been made even easier — No matching funds required! I'm always touting the Nebraska...
Keri ChrystJun 22, 20211 minCultural Diplomat? So they say...New Page — all the programs! I'm extremely excited to have figured out a simple-yet-thorough way to tell you all more about my various...
Keri ChrystJun 10, 20211 minJazz Harmony VaccinationYowza! I'm getting my brain kicked (in a good way) in this week's SMV Jazz Harmony Retreat ! Harmopalooza We're only 4 days in (out of...
Keri ChrystMay 26, 20214 minFLASHBACK: Swaziland Chronicles - Day 3 - Afternoon Jam/RehearsalAfter lunch, we're scheduled to work with Bholoja's band in preparation for a public concert the following evening in Swaziland's premier...
Keri ChrystApr 29, 20213 minThat Time I Performed with the Blues Brothers Band gang — Part 2Sunday, Mar 31, 2019 - Meeting the dream team then getting straight to work! "The Band" and the man-with-the-plan out for a well deserved...
Keri ChrystApr 28, 20213 minFlashback: Swaziland Chronicles - Day 3 - Morning WorkshopSharing musicianship skills with young Swazi talent! Originally posted: 10 October, 2011 Up and At 'Em Thankfully, the Embassy folk are...
Keri ChrystApr 14, 20212 minThat Time I Performed with the Blues Brothers Band gang — Part 1There's a first time for everything — may this be the first of many! Dream team photo opp after the big gig with (left to right) "Blue...
Keri ChrystMar 26, 20212 minNEW! Online booking and Website Updates Galore!Make hay while the sun shines... I'm doing my best to make the most of this quarantine downtime - in between the occasional bouts of...