Happy New Year- 2023 Newsletter

2023 Newsletter

Happy New Year All,

Lots of different performances lined up for the next couple of months. (full schedule below)

This Saturday Night! Norfolk, VA. Get Great Seats Here: https://www.sevenvenues.com/events/detail/gregg-karukas-2 2 complete shows: Adam Hawley's band opening and then GK, with Brad Collins, Stan Cooper, Deren Blessman, and Scott Ambush (Spyro Gyra) ....................many pics worth 1000 words.

First, I'd like to thank all who came out to hear our GK Soul Jazz and Brazilian Party shows with Ricardo Silveira in October on both coasts; we had a blast with Steve Fidyk on drums (East Coast at Blues alley and the Rehoboth Jazz Fest.) and Kevin Winard and Luis Conte on Drums and Percussion (West Coast: Spaghettini and the Grape). Here is a little exclusive video sample.

I also took some extra time to visit good friends Jay Dulaney and Tamara Meyer, Hanging in Great Falls, Annapolis and Fenwick Island, DE.

After our show at Rehoboth Jazz Festival / Sydney's, I stayed for the Sunday Gala All-Star Jam to close the festival. Then, on to Charlotte, NC to play the Middle C Jazz Club. Great crowd and hospitality. Back in Los Angeles, I've been playing lots of Hammond organ and had a great family trip after Thanksgiving to Maui and Kona to play 2 concerts. Then, a fun All-Star Holiday show at Herb Alpert's Vibrato with Jeff Kashiwa and Ray Fuller. Look for new dates with Michael Paulo and Peter White.

2023 Dates, so far:

Jan 7 Norfolk, VA Attucks Theater GK Show w/ Adam Hawley Jan 10 Seal Beach, CA Gregg guests with Rick Braun - Rick's Cafe Live stream.

Jan 22 San Diego, CA Humphrey’s Backstage w/ Paul Brown and Michael Paulo Feb 5 Corpus Christi, TX Private Fundraiser

Feb 11 Kauai, HI Sonesta Resort w/ Peter White, GK and Michael Paulo

Feb 14 Honolulu, HI Ala Moana Hotel w/ Peter White, GK and Michael Paulo

Feb 17 San Diego, CA Pala Casino Gregg guests w/ Peter White

Feb 18 Palm Desert, CA The Westin w/ Peter White, GK and Michael Paulo

Feb 26 Seal Beach, CA Spaghettini GK Show w/ special guest Michael Paulo

*March 4 Paso Robles, CA Libretto Gregg Karukas Unplugged trio and solo on the Steinway Concert Grand w/ John Leftwich and Kevin Winard

March 11 Dana Point, CA Ocean Institute Benefit w/ Peter White, GK and Michael Paulo

REHOBOTH JAZZ FESTIVAL BACKSTAGE PICS

Can you name all the stars?