Member Since: 29/08/2006
Band Website: kaseyknudsen.com
Band Members: KK Sextet/Septet: Evan Francis, Rob Ewing, Jarrett Cherner, George Ban-Weiss, Tim Bulkley (special guests have included Jon Arkin, Michael Coleman, Matt Nelson, Lisa Mezzacappa & Dayna Stephens)...Royal We 3 Trio: Me, Jon Arkin and a slew of bass players that have included Lisa Mezzacappa, George Ban-Weiss, Eric Vogler & Sam Adams...Benedict/Knudsen Duo: Me and Lorin Benedict!
Influences: Ornette Coleman, Rich Perry, Ralph Alessi, Lee Konitz, Prokofiev, Adam Jenkins, Fellini, Almodovar, Wes Anderson, Deborah Oropallo, Shostakovich, Woody Allen, Alfred Hitchcock, Carla Kihlstedt, Bleeding Vector, Bartok, Hank Williams, Ben Monder, Morphine (the band), Maria Schneider, Joe Henderson, Bird, Greg Osby, Wayne Shorter, The Beatles, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Lester Young, Steve Coleman, The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Realistic Orchestra, Sonny Rollins, Jerry Bergonzi, Herbie Hancock, Trane, Monk, Gary Thomas, Paul Gonsalves, The The, Gerald Cleaver, Quincy Jones, Aretha Franklin, Sly, EWF, Stevie Wonder and so so many more...
Sounds Like: Fanciful Jazz Explorations
Record Label: none