The Power Of Choice

Dope vibes last night at @sfjazz Here’s a clip of a rendition we did of New Edition’s “If It Isn’t Love” trio style. #piano #pianist #trio #pianotrio #jazz #sfjazzcenter #sfjazz #musician #musicianlife #newedition #neweditionmovie (at SFJAZZ Center)

This Saturday! Dec. 9th! @kevchoice Trio will be performing live at @sfjazz Center in San Francisco! 2 shows 7pm and 8:30pm. Pianist, M.C., composer, and producer, Kev Choice on Piano and synths, plus @omayga on drums and @kenshay_armani on bass. They play an eclectic range of music from Kev Choice originals to musical influences like MCCoy Tyner, Stevie Wonder, J Dilla, Kanye West,, Drake, Kendrick Lamar all in the classic Piano trio format. A wide array of music from 70’s jazz fusion to 80’s R&b to trap soul music vibes of today. Don’t miss this incredible trio in one of the Bay Area’s best venues for live music, SFJAZZ, 201 Franklin St. Tix avail now, click link to learn more. #jazz #sfjazz #piano #pianist #jazztrio #trapjazz #bayareamusic #band #promovideo #sfjazzcenter #hiphop #soulmusic #allthislove #debarge #herbiehancock #drake #kanywest #steviewonder (at SFJAZZ)

Amazing night playing some beautiful music by William Grant Still. Exposing some repertoire of one of America's great Composers. Thanks to @emily44tian for the challenge and opportunity. Haven't played s classical recital since college! Looking forward to doing more. #williamgrantstill #pianist #piano #musicianlife #classical #classicalchoice #walnutcreek #steinway (at Steinway Piano Gallery)

Day 6; 30 Day Music Challenge. Played at church this morning so wanted to share one of my favorite songs I play there. #6 "Blessed Always" written by the amazing Ricki Byars Beckwith. #blessed #spiritualliving #religiousscience #piano #pianist #congregation #30daychallenge #musician (at Oakland Center for Spiritual Living)

https://soundcloud.com/kevchoice/deserve-a-parade

Making plans. It's in God's hands. #OAKGODS #THECHOICEFILES #summer17 #blackandwhite #photo 📸by @tonevic (at Oakland, California)

This Saturday!! It's bout to be crazy!! @kevchoice x @treethomasoxg x @fr33mani + A guest DJ Set from @zion_i_crew plus more special guest ! $10! @starline_social_club in Oakland. We bout to party Fa sho, wit the Ensemble and dropping new music, plus we featuring my bro @damedrummer new video! It's going down! #oakland #hiphop #kevchoice #treethomas #manidraper #zionicrew #show #party #livemusic #livehiphop

Rest In Peace Biggie!! 🙏🏽20 yrs ago we lost one of the greatest M.C.'s of all time. We'll be doing a special tribute tomorrow at @cafestritch in San Jose as well as dropping some dope 90's R&B/Hip-Hop covers wit jazz flavor with vocalist @nonijoose + doing some originals, and more. Pull up South Bay! #ripbiggie #live #hiphop #band #keys #pianist #drums #bass #notoriousbig #rehearsal #kevchoice (at Bayview-Hunters Point, San Francisco)

Tonight!! If you really want to be elevated you need to be in the building to check out my sis @aquariusjohns album release/birthday/welcome home party!! She'll be debuting her new project "Azania" that she recently decided in South Africa! Plus a powerful and amazing band of all women and special guest @vivecahawkins @msryannicole and @djninasol will be on the decks. "A collective expression of freedom, love, and joy as a revolutionary act of decolonization, rejuvenation, and alchemy." Be about this!!! Tonight at @thenewparish !! #oakland #jenniferjohns #azania #shows #freedom (at The New Parish)

Nothing like have the time and space to create. Late night vibes. 3rd beat of the night. #clapboyz #beats #producer #flames #realflames #fire #kevchoice #jazzyvibes #jazz #hiphop #jazzhop

We smashed this weekend! 3 straight nights at @ybca . Much love to the homies @damedrummer @andrewlevinmusic @kenshay_armani @justin_ouellet and not pictured @vivecahawkins @aquariusjohns . Epic shows with @undercover_sf "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" Tribute. Thanks for having us! ✊🏽#band #squad #kevchoice #bayareamusic #undercoverpresents #kevchoiceensemble (at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts)

Amazing show last night with these incredible people! Faye Carol is the Queen Mother Goddess! Her and Joe Warner tore it down! Glad to have my sister Queens @aquariusjohns and @vivecahawkins both rocking with me last night. @howard.wiley and @extranappy killed it last night as well. Another dope night at @ybca for @undercover_sf The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Tribute. #bayarea #bayareamusic #musicians #kevchoice #smiles (at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts)

This week! Feb. 16th-18th, I'll be rocking as part of this incredible event brought to you be @undercover_sf and @ybca! 15 Bay Area bands will be going a tribute and take on the classic album "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill". Each band doing their original take on the song they choose. I'm juiced to be rocking with the Kev Choice Ensemble as well as all the dope bands on the bill!! Tickets still available for Thursday and Friday! Pull up!! #undercoversf #ybca #laurynhill #bayarea #kevchoice (at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts)

https://soundcloud.com/kevchoice/oh-sheila-kev-choice-remix

"Black is Beautiful" video shoot from artist, drummer, producer, vocalist, extraordinaire @damedrummer and cast of amazing youth from @roses_in_concrete Elementary. This song and video about to be crazy! Look out for it soon! #blackisbeautiful #blackhistorymonth #kevchoice #damedrummer #videoshoot #youth #bayareamusic #oakland (at East Oakland, CA)

So inspiring hearing @lesbrownspeaks at church this morning. Powerful message of expanding your vision, enlightenment, exercise new ideas, and creating success. Ready to raise the bar in 2017! Motivated! 🙏🏽 #lesbrown #motivation #inspiration #kevchoice (at East Bay Church of Religious Science)

Gig Alert! Tomorrow we hit my favorite spot to play in the South Bay, San Jose's @cafestritch . I'll be joined by special guest @nonijoose on vocals, Geechi Taylor on trumpet, @damedrummer on Drums, @kenshay_armani on bass. We go be vibing and stretching out on some originals, flipping some jazz standards, and some choice hip-hop/soul covers. Show at 8:30pm! Pull up! #cafestritch #sanjose #kevchoice #liveband #livemusic (at Cafe Stritch)