PERFORMER
Sounding great!!! BRAVO! I’m a huge fan!
Don
Owens
Professor Emeritus
Northwestern University
2021
Evanston, IL, USA
Accomplished bandleader, composer, and arranger Keri Chryst heads up her own interchangeable jazz combos – duos, trios, quintets, dectets, full big bands – as well as rocking out the old school soul when the occasion calls for it.
This season, Keri has been touring Europe, Africa and the USA with her "The French Connection" and "Roots 66" concert programs and also with Paris' jazz vocal trio par excellence — Sweet System — for their Ella Fitzgerald tribute Sweet Ella. A range of workshops and educational programs are also available in conjunction with each concert’s theme.
A consummate musician in any situation, we invite you to keep an ear out for news of Ms. Chryst as she continues to spread her classic swing style around Paris and the International music scene.
GIGS - Calendar
Event | EventPhoto | DateNTime | Venue | Featuring | Reservations | Sponsored By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sweet Ella - Tribute | 21/08/2021 | Manoir de Miannay | Sweet System | Vimeu Jazz Summer | ||
Digital Masterclass | 03/03/2021 | Online w/ MAYJO, Omaha | Metropolitain Area Youth Jazz Orchestra | Nebraska Arts Council, UNO | ||
Digital Masterclass | 30/11/2020 | Online w/ U. of Nebraska, Omaha (UNO) | UNO Jazz Students | Nebraska Arts Council | ||
Digital Masterclass | 17/11/2020 | Online w/ U. of Nebraska, Omaha (UNO) | UNO Big Band | Nebraska Arts Council | ||
Sweet Ella - Tribute | 13/06/2020 | Jazz Club Etoile, Méridien, Paris, France | Sweet System - vocal trio | http://Post Poned (COVID 19) | LibreCourz Prod | |
Online Mini-Concert - Honoring 75th Anniversary of V-E Day | 07/05/2020 | Facebook Live | Keri Chryst Jazz | https://www.facebook.com/KeriChrystJazz/ | U.S. Embassy, Paris, France | |
Big Band Swing | 20/04/2020 | Monday Night Sessions | Paul Keller Orchestra | http://Post Poned (COVID 19) | Paul Keller Orchestra | |
Big Band Swing | 13/04/2020 | Monday Night Sessions | Vaughn Wiester's Famous Jazz Orchestra | Post Poned (COVID 19) | Vaughn Wiester's Famous Jazz Orchestra | |
Artist Residency | 06/04/2020 | Lincoln Elementary, NE | http://Stay Tuned for New Videos | Nebraska Arts Council | ||
Sweet Ella - Tribute | 08/02/2020 | Pavillon de Romainville, France | Sweet System - vocal trio | https://www.ville-romainville.fr/agenda/2693/897-sweet-system.htm | LibreCourz Prod | |
Holiday Event | 23/12/2019 | Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL | Lolabard Carolers | Lolabard Productions | ||
Holiday Event | 19/12/2019 | Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL | Lolabard Carolers | Lolabard Productions | ||
Holiday Event (Private) | 15/12/2019 | Oak Park Country Club, IL | Lolabard Carolers | Lolabard Productions | ||
Holiday Event (Private) | 13/12/2019 | Loews Hotel, Chicago, IL | Lolabard Carolers | Lolabard Productions | ||
NOAH Annual Benefit Concert | 24/11/2019 | Pavillion | Stefan Kukurugya (p) | NOAH | ||
Artist In Residence | 14/11/2019 | Hastings College - French Hall, Hastings, NE | Hasting College Jazz Ensemble | Hastings College | ||
Clinician | 11/11/2019 | Grand Island Senior High, NE | GISH Jazz Ensemble | Hastings College | ||
Private Concert | 09/11/2019 | The Kensington, Hastings, NE | HSPS | |||
Artist in Residence | 04/11/2019 | Watson Elementary, NE | Nebraska Arts Council | |||
Keri Chryst & The French Connection | 26/10/2019 | Cafe Coda, Madison, WI | Cafe Coda | |||
Moon Landing Tribute | 28/06/2019 | U.S. Embassy, Paris, France | KCME All-Stars | Arts Embassy International | ||
Arist in Residence | 04/04/2019 | SCB Private School | SCB PTO | |||
Festival Adjudicator | 01/04/2019 | Hastings College, NE | Tom "Bones" Malone, "Blue" Lou Marini, "Captain" Kirk Garrison, Joey & Tony Gulizia | Hastings College, Nebraska Arts Council, Private Donors | ||
Artist Residency | 29/11/2018 | SOS Children's Village | Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman (g) | US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services | ||
Artist Residency | 26/11/2018 | Centre Culturel de Cameroon | Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman (g) and Zic'Us Band | US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services | ||
Artist Residency | 26/11/2018 | U.S. Embassy, Cameroon | Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman (g) and Zic'Us Band | US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services | ||
Sweet Ella - Tribute | 18/06/2018 | Caveau de la Huchette, Paris, France | Sweet System | LibreCourz Prod | ||
Artist Residency | 09/06/2018 | White Lotus & Modzi Arts, Zambia | Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman | US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services | ||
Artist Residency | 09/06/2018 | U.S. Embassy, Zambia | Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman | US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services | ||
Swingin' Christmas | 05/12/2017 | Caveau de la Huchette, Paris, France | Sweet System | LibreCourz Prod | ||
Sweet Ella - Tribute | 30/11/2017 | Méridien Jazz Club Étoile, Paris, France | Sweet System | LibreCourz Prod | ||
Sweet Ella - CD Release | 14/10/2017 | Sunset-Sunside Jazz Club, Paris | Sweet System | LibreCourz Prod | ||
Artist Residency | 06/06/2017 | Modzi Arts, Zambia | Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman | US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services | ||
Artist Residency | 06/06/2017 | U.S. Embassy, Zambia | Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman | US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services | ||
Sweet Ella - Tribute | 04/06/2017 | Chateau de Fontainebleau, France | Sweet System | U.S. Embassy, Paris | ||
Improvisation Clinic | 27/04/2017 | Collège George Méliès, Paris 19 | Sweet System | U.S. Embassy, Paris | ||
Sweet Ella - Tribute | 25/04/2017 | Caveau de la Huchette, Paris, France | Sweet System | LibreCourz Prod | ||
Festival Jazz Sur Seine | 20/04/2017 | Sunset-Sunside Jazz Club, Paris | Sweet System | LibreCourz Prod | ||
Sweet Ella - Tribute | 14/03/2017 | Caveau de la Huchette, Paris, France | Sweet System | LibreCourz Prod | ||
Arist in Residence | 20/10/2016 | SCB Private School | SCB PTO | |||
Artist Residency | 16/06/2014 | Camp LeMonier | Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman (guit), Nicola Ayoube (dance) | US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services | ||
Artist Residency | 14/06/2014 | Institut Français | Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman (guit), Nicola Ayoube (dance) | US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services | ||
Artist Residency Copy | 12/06/2014 | U.S. Embassy, Djibouti | Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman (guit), Nicola Ayoube (dance) | US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services | ||
Artists in Residence | 04/11/2013 | Hastings H.S. Auditorium, Hastings, NE | Philippe Petit (p) and Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman (g) | Private Donors | ||
Masterclasses | 19/10/2013 | Day Star, Chicago, IL | SongShop Chicago | |||
Keri Chryst & The French Connection | 19/10/2013 | Day Star, Chicago, IL | Dennis Lexion (p), John Sims (b) | SongShop Chicago | ||
Artist Residency | 27/04/2013 | U.S. Embassy, Tanzania | Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman (g) | US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services | ||
Artist Residency | 26/04/2013 | U.S. Embassy, Tanzania | Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman (g), Damien Soul (vox) | US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services | ||
Artist Residency | 23/04/2013 | U.S. Embassy, Tanzania | Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman (g) | US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services | ||
Artist Residency | 19/10/2012 | U.S. Embassy, Ghana-Sao Tomé | Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman (g), Mélim Band | US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services | ||
Artist Residency | 03/03/2012 | Institut Français | Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman (g), Kundé Troupe | U.S. Embassy, Cameroon | ||
Artist Residency | 02/03/2012 | U.S. Embassy, Cameroon | Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman (g) | US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services | ||
Artist Residency | 01/03/2012 | Alliance Française | Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman (g) | U.S. Embassy, Cameroon | ||
Artist Residency | 27/02/2012 | U.S. Embassy, Cameroon | Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman (g) | US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services | ||
Artist Residency | 31/01/2012 | U.S. Embassy, Togo | Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman (g), David Agbolo (g), The Seeds | US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services | ||
Artist Residency | 31/01/2012 | Carrefour International d'Arts | Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman, D'agbeneva Dance Troupe | US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services | ||
Artist Residency | 31/01/2012 | SOS Children's Village | Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman | US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services | ||
Visiting Artist | 13/01/2012 | Larkin H.S., Elgin, IL | Larkin H.S. French Dept. | |||
Artist Residency | 13/11/2011 | Camp LeMonier | Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman, Command Sgt. Rick Matticks and his band | US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services | ||
Artist Residency | 13/11/2011 | U.S. Embassy, Djibouti | Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman | US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services | ||
Artist Residency | 13/11/2011 | Arts and Culture Center, Djibouti | Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman | US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services | ||
Artist Residency | 06/11/2011 | U.S. Embassy, Madagascar-Comoros | Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman | US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services | ||
Artist Residency | 03/11/2011 | U.S. Embassy, Madagascar-Comoros | Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman | US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services | ||
Artist Residency | 03/10/2011 | U.S. Embassy, Swaziland | Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman, Bholoja Band | US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services | ||
Artist Residency | 03/10/2011 | SOS Children's Village, Mbabane | Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman, Bholoja Band | US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services | ||
Artist Residency | 03/10/2011 | House On Fire, Club | Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman, Bholoja Band | US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services | ||
Artist Residency | 03/10/2011 | U.S. Embassy, Swaziland | Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman, Bholoja Band | US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services | ||