New Gregg Karukas 2025 Shows just announced.
April 27 El Encanto Santa Barbara, CA 11:30-2:30pm Jazz/Bossa Nova Brunch Duo with Julie Kelly
May 2 The Grape Ventura, CA - GK Soul/Jazz Party 8pm. GK-Hammond Organ, Thom Rotella-guitar, Kevin Winard-drums, Kevin Ricard-percussion
May 30-31 London, UK Pizza Express GK w/ Adam Goldsmith on guitar, Orefo Orakwue on bass, Westley Joseph on drums, Miki Ramon on Sax
June 7-21 Dave Koz and Friends Iceland Cruise (SOLD OUT) After acting as Musical Director for the the 2021-23 cruises, Gregg returns with the GK Soul/Jazz Party for the first time, and other special performances.
July 5 Libretto Paso Robles Gregg guests with Pat Kelley Quartet
July 19 Libretto Paso Robles unplugged trio on the Steinway 9ft. concert grand
July 24 Laguna Festival of the Arts GK unplugged piano trio/solo-
2024 Tour Dates Done
Nov 9 - Austin, TX Horseshoe Bay Resort All-Star Show with GK, Peter White, Chris Walker, Paul Brown, Michael Paulo
Nov 23-24 Oakland, CA GK guests with Peter White at Yoshi's
Holiday Jazz shows
Gregg brings back the unplugged Holiday Shows with Joel Taylor, John Leftwich and special guest vocalist TBA
Dec 14 - Paso Robles, CA Libretto Holiday Jazz unplugged trio on the Steinway 9ft. concert grand with Joel Taylor, John Leftwich and special guest vocalist 6:30 & 8:30 shows
Dec 15 - Fresno, CA Maximus Studios Holiday Jazz unplugged trio with Joel Taylor, John Leftwich and special guest vocalist 7:30
Dec 19 - Ventura, CA The Grape Holiday Jazz unplugged trio with Joel Taylor, John Leftwich and special guest vocalist 7:30
2025:
Jan 9-12 Seattle, WA Jazz Alley Gregg guests with Peter White
2024 DONE:
March 22 - Topanga Canyon Bistro GK piano trio with Ken Wild and Kendall Kay on drums
***March 27-28 - North Hollywood, CA El Portal Theater "Flashes of Light" Musical concert
April 19 - Ventura, CA The Grape - GK full show w/ Woody Mankowski, Michael O'Neill, Darryl Williams and Joel Taylor
April 21 - Seal Beach, CA - SPAGHETTINI 6:30pm GK full show w/ Woody Mankowski, Michael O'Neill, Darryl Williams and Joel Taylor
April 26 - Pasadena, CA 1881 E. Washington Bl. - GK Soul/Jazz Party GK on Hammond organ with Joel Taylor and guitar TBA
June 6 - Atlanta, GA Suite Lounge
June 8 - Dallas, TX Bishop Arts Jazz Series - Co-bill with Mindi Abair
June 23 - Detroit, MI Royal Oak Music Festival - 3PM show FREE
June 28 - Topanga, CA Topanga Bistro GK Soul/Jazz Party GK on Hammond organ Tyler Hammond - drums, guitar TBA
July 13 - San Ramon, CA (Bay area) GK guests with Peter White
July 14 - Woodland, CA GK solo house concert The Blue Rose (Sacramento area) 6-8 pm
July 21 - Temecula, CA South Coast Winery - Allstar Show GK, Chris Standring and Patrick Lamb
Aug 8 - Laguna Beach, CA Festival of the Arts GK unplugged piano trio/solo- w/ Joel Taylor, Ian Martin
August 16- Pasadena, CA 1881 E. Washington Bl.-GK Soul/Jazz Party GK on Hammond organ w/ Joel Taylor and guitar TBA
Aug 23 - Paso Robles, CA Libretto GK piano trio/solo on the Steinway 9ft. concert grand- - w/ Joel Taylor, Ian Martin
Sept 27 - Topanga, CA Topanga Canyon Bistro GK Soul/Jazz Party GK on Hammond organ w/ special guest Ricardo Silveira from Brazil plus Aaron Serfaty. 7-9:30
Sept 28 - The Grape Ventura, CA Doug Webb, GK on Hammond organ, Ricardo Silveira and Joel Taylor
East Coast:
October 3 - Annapolis, MD Ramshead on Stage w/ Brad Collins, Stan Cooper, Deren Blessman, Tom Tucciarone
October 6 Rehoboth, DE GK intimate solo concert at The Room at Cedar Grove Dinner and show $45 6:30-8:30
October 9 - Richmond, VA Tin Pan w/ Brad Collins, Stan Cooper, Deren Blessman, Tom Tucciarone 8pm
2023 Tour dates
Dec 2 Albuquerque, NM African American Performing Arts Center
Dec 5 Beverly Hills, CA Vibrato GK with Ray Fuller
Dec 15 Topanga, CA Canyon Bistro Thom Rotella, GK (Hammond organ), Kendall Kay
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Jan 11-14 Seattle, WA Jazz Alley Gregg guests with Peter White and Vincent Ingala
Feb 1 Ventura, CA NAMBA Benefit featuring Gregg Karukas solo piano
Feb 17 Rancho Mirage, CA Grooves at the Westin Palm Desert Peter White, GK and Spencer Day
June 8 Dallas, TX Bishop Arts Jazz Series GK co-bill w/ Mindi Abair
Fall: East Coast Tour
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Mar 4 Paso Robles, CA GK plays unplugged at Libretto on the Steinway 9ft. grand. With John Leftwich and Kevin Winard
Mar 24-26 GK guests with Peter White at: Solvang, Livermore, Saratoga, CA
April 16 Westlake Village, CA GK plays 5pm short organ set at Sherwood CC for Benefit Loving Home Hospice for Children
May 27-28 San Diego-Hammond Organ Summit at Jazz Lounge w/ Carey Frank and Doug Kvandval
June 9-10 Oakland, CA GK guests with Peter White at Yoshi's
June 16 Pasadena, CA 1881 Bar 1881 E. Washington Bl. GK Soul/Jazz Organ Party w/ Miles Jensen and Kevin Winard
June 24 Murietta, CA - Michael Paulo's Temecula Wine and Music Festival- Allstar Show GK w/ Paul Brown, Steve Oliver, Michael Paulo
June 29 Ventura, CA The Grape GK Soul/Jazz Organ Party w/ Miles Jensen and Kevin Winard
July 7 Pasadena, CA 1881 Bar 1881 E. Washington Bl. GK Soul/Jazz Organ Party w/ Joel Taylor and TBA
July 29 Laguna, CA Festival of the Arts; GK plays with Michael Paulo
Organ trio gigs:
Aug 3: Ventura, CA Bellringer Brewing Company w/ Davey Miller on drums 7-9pm
Aug 4: Canyon Bistro Topanga Canyon, CA w/ Tyler Hammond on drums and Thom Rotella on guitar 7-9pm
Aug 9: Ventura, CA Topa Topa Brewery w/ Davey Miller on drums 7-9pm
Aug 11: Pasadena, CA 1881 Bar 1881 E. Washington Bl. w/ Tyler Hammond on drums and Thom Rotella on guitar
Aug 17: Ventura, CA Bellringer Brewing Company w/ Davey Miller on drums 7-9pm
Aug 18: Topanga Canyon, CA Canyon Bistro w/ Tyler Hammond on drums and Thom Rotella on guitar 7-9pm
Aug 13: Temecula, CA South Coast Winery All-star show with GK, Adam Hawley and Pamela Williams, Michael Paulo
Aug 24 Laguna, CA Festival of the Arts; GK Soul/Jazz Party Organ Show 5:30-7pm
GK Shows on the East Coast w/ Brad Collins, Deren Blessman, Tom Tucciarone, Stan Cooper
Sept 2 - Charlotte, NC Middle C Jazz Club (6:15 and 8:45 shows)
Sept 6 - Richmond, VA Tin Pan
Sept 7 - Annapolis, MD Ramshead OnStage- tix on sale NOW!
Sept 8 - West Grove, PA Ponderosa Barn- GK Soul/Jazz Party w/ special guest Lucas Brown (guitar w/Joey DeFrancesco), Brad Collins, Deren Blessman
Sept 24 Ojai, CA Beatrice Wood Arts Center for the Arts 8585 Ojai-Santa Paula Rd.
Ojai, CA 93023 3PM rare solo performance on the Steinway grand.
October 21 Paso Robles, CA Libretto GK Trio on the Steinway 9ft. concert grand!
Nov 24-25 GK in London at PIZZA EXPRESS- SOHO tix available soon
GK on Tour
GK on Tour
Archived dates 2022:
Jan 20 - Ventura, CA GK Soul/Jazz Party at The Grape only LA area show, w/ Michael O'Neill, Joel Taylor and Keith McKelly 7-10:30PM
Feb 12 - Ala Moana Hotel, Oahu Peter White, GK and Michael Paulo
Feb 14 - Kona - Gertrude's Jazz Bar GK Soul/Jazz Party
March 12 - Palm Desert, CA Peter White and GK - Grooves Jazz at the Westin Outdoor showApril 2 - Reading, PA Berks Jazz Festival 2PM Ballroom show - GK Organ Soul/Jazz Party w/ the Berks Horns
April 28 - Ventura, CA GK Soul/Jazz Organ Party at The Grape only LA area show
May 4-8 Portugal Algarve Festival - GK showMay 12 - Ventura, CA The Twist on Main 6:30PM GK on piano w/ Davey Miller-drums, Santino Tafarella-upright bass no cover
June 16 - Ventura, CA The Twist on Main - Jazz Night with Davey Miller drums/vocals, GK on organ, guitar TBA
June 18 - Spaghettini - Gregg guests with Thom Rotella
June 25 - Temecula, CA Thornton Winery - Gregg guests with Peter White
July 14 - Laguna, CA Festival of the Arts - GK Soul/Jazz Organ Party with Thom Rotella, Keith McKelly, Tyler Hammond 5:30-7pm
July 16 - Ventura, CA GK Soul/Jazz Organ Party at The Grape with Thom Rotella, Keith McKelly, Tyler Hammond
July 24 - Temecula, CA 7PM South Coast Winery - GK with Jazmin Ghent, Darryl Williams
Aug 7 - Laguna, CA Festival of the Arts Gregg performs on grand piano; solo and with acoustic trio. 5:30-7pm
Aug 10 - Richmond. VA Tin Pan GK and Paul Brown-TOGETHER w/Brad Collins, Scott Ambush, Deren Blessman
Aug 11 Baltimore, MD Keystone Korner GK and Paul Brown-TOGETHER w/Brad Collins, Scott Ambush, Deren Blessman
Aug 12 Elmira, NY - https://www.elmirajazzfestival.com/ GK and Paul Brown-TOGETHER....w/Brad Collins, Scott Ambush, Deren Blessman
Aug 14 Boca Raton, FL - Funky Biscuit GK Show w/Brad Collins, Stan Cooper, Scott Ambush, Deren Blessman
New Soul/Jazz Brazilian Party shows w/ special guest Ricardo Silveira announced:
October 12- Blues Alley, Washington, DC,
October 14 - Rehoboth Jazz Fest. ,
October 28 - Spaghettini , Seal Beach, CA,
November 5 - The Grape Ventura, CA.
October 14 Milton, DE Rehoboth Jazz Fest. Sydney’s
October 16 Rehoboth Jazz Fest. Grand Jam
October 21 Charlotte, NC Middle C Jazz Club
October 28 Seal Beach, CA Spaghettini w/ special guest Ricardo Silveira
Oct 29 Ventura, CA The Grape w/ special guest Ricardo Silveira
November 19 Los Angeles, CA Private Event