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Back 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 Chryst
Aug 31, 20211 min read
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New Gigs on the horizon #usa
U.S. Midwest Calling... The next Scat Cat Session is on the books with Hastings Public Schools (Nebraska) for late October. And a number...
Keri Chryst
Jul 8, 20211 min read
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Nebraska — the place to be
A note to Nebraska Organizations — NAC grants have been made even easier — No matching funds required! I'm always touting the Nebraska...
Keri Chryst
Jul 4, 20212 min read
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Cultural 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 Chryst
Jun 22, 20211 min read
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Jazz Harmony Vaccination
Yowza! 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 Chryst
Jun 10, 20211 min read
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FLASHBACK: Swaziland Chronicles - Day 3 - Afternoon Jam/Rehearsal
After lunch, we're scheduled to work with Bholoja's band in preparation for a public concert the following evening in Swaziland's premier...
Keri Chryst
May 27, 20214 min read
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That Time I Performed with the Blues Brothers Band gang — Part 2
Sunday, 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 Chryst
Apr 30, 20213 min read
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Flashback: Swaziland Chronicles - Day 3 - Morning Workshop
Sharing musicianship skills with young Swazi talent! Originally posted: 10 October, 2011 Up and At 'Em Thankfully, the Embassy folk are...
Keri Chryst
Apr 29, 20213 min read
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That Time I Performed with the Blues Brothers Band gang — Part 1
There'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 Chryst
Apr 14, 20212 min read
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NEW! 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...
Keri Chryst
Mar 26, 20212 min read
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Mission Accomplished! 3 Virtual Clinics with University of Nebraska Jazz (3/3)
How cool is to be able work transatlantically with 2 jazz orchestras and a selection of jazz combo classes from the comfort of my own...
Keri Chryst
Mar 3, 20212 min read
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Improvisation - Virtual Clinic with University of Nebraska Jazz (2/3)
Yowza! "Call and response" in tempo over Zoom? How's that gonna work exactly... Well, it's a good thing I'm used to improvising. 😳 I'm...
Keri Chryst
Nov 30, 20202 min read
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Groove Workshop - Virtual Clinic with University of Nebraska (1/3)
I'm super excited to start this 3-part "Virtual Visits" series with the University of Nebraska, Omaha's Jazz Program — thanks to the...
Keri Chryst
Nov 17, 20203 min read
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Flashback: Nebraska - Hastings High School and Middle School
Nebraska - the Great Plains. Jeff Hoffman (guitar/vox), Keri Chryst (vox, comp) and Philippe Petit (piano, arrang) cross the pond at the...
Keri Chryst
Nov 4, 20132 min read
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Tanzania Chronicles - Day 7 - Travel Day
Tuesday, 30 April 2013 Woken up at 3am by the sound of a torrential downpour! Beautiful, if you ask me. I even crack the window a bit...
Keri Chryst
Apr 30, 20132 min read
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Tanzania Chronicles - Day 6 - Performing Arts - University of Dar Es Salaam
Monday, 29 April 2013 Today's plan is a noon pick-up, with a quick tour of the city, followed by rehearsal, and a concert tonight at the...
Keri Chryst
Apr 29, 20133 min read
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Tanzania Chronicles - Day 5 - Alice Foundation
Sunday, 28 April 2013 The schedule says 9am pickup. Ugh. But hey, it's all in the contract, and for a good cause - I mean, this is what...
Keri Chryst
Apr 28, 20134 min read
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Tanzania Chronicles - Day 4 - Dancing with the Deaf
Saturday, 27 April 2013 Now THAT's what I'm talkin' about! This is where the real magic happens. We're picked up just after 10am by a...
Keri Chryst
Apr 27, 20132 min read
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Tanzania Chronicles - Day 4 - Evening sortie - Melmoz Jazz Club
Saturday, 27 April 2013 Zut!! I forgot to get a picture!! Well, maybe someone got one for me... Anyway, let me begin at the...
Keri Chryst
Apr 27, 20133 min read
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Tanzania Chronicles - Day 3 - Free time & Alliance Française concert
Friday, 26 april 2013 We've been given the morning off. Hooray! A chance to catch up on some rest, get some correspondence done, and...
Keri Chryst
Apr 26, 20133 min read
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