Ed Kornhauser

Jazz Pianist

Some people try to get very philosophical and cerebral about what they're trying to say with jazz. You don't need any prologues, you just play.
-- Oscar Peterson

Calendar

Here’s an up-to-date (hopefully!) list of where, when, and whom I am performing with.

Date City Venue Country
09/13/2008 in Chula Vista Village Walk Mall at Eastlake US
  Time: 6:00am. Address: 800 Eastlake Parkway; corner of Eastlake Parkway and Miller Rd . With the Chris Klich Jazz Quintet and Laura Preble
09/20/2008 in San Diego Claire de Lune Coffee Lounge US
  Time: 8:30pm. Admission: Free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2906 University Ave, San Diego, California 92104. Playing with the Chris Klitch quintet for a fun couple of sets. Come by, have a coffee or a delicous biscuit or some such thing.

10/05/2008 in San Diego South Park Bar and Grill US
  Time: 6:00am. Admission: Free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1946 Fern St. . Standards and originals with the Chris Klich Jazz Quintet at South Park Bar and Grill
10/25/2008 in San Diego Claire de Lune Coffee Lounge US
  Time: 8:30pm. Admission: Free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2906 University Ave, San Diego, California 92104. Playing with the Chris Klitch quintet for a fun couple of sets. Come by, have a coffee or a delicous biscuit or some such thing.

11/15/2008 in San Diego Claire de Lune Coffee Lounge US
  Time: 8:30pm. Admission: Free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2906 University Ave, San Diego, California 92104. Playing with the Chris Klitch quintet for a fun couple of sets. Come by, have a coffee or a delicous biscuit or some such thing.

12/06/2008 in Borrego Springs Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center US
  Time: 7:30pm. Admission: Free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 590 Palm Cyn. Dr. 92004. With the Chris Klich Jazz Quintet feat. Laura Preble; a Community Christmas concert
12/12/2008 in San Diego Claire de Lune Coffee Lounge US
  Time: 8:30pm. Admission: Free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2906 University Ave, San Diego, California 92104. Playing with the Chris Klitch quintet for a fun couple of sets. Come by, have a coffee or a delicous biscuit or some such thing.

 Here’s what you just missed:

Date City Venue Country
09/06/2008 in Chula Vista Village Walk Mall at Eastlake US
  Time: 6:00am. Address: 800 Eastlake Parkway; corner of Eastlake Parkway and Miller Rd . With the Chris Klich Jazz Quintet and Laura Preble
08/30/2008 in San Diego Claire de Lune Coffee Lounge US
  Time: 8:30pm. Admission: Free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2906 University Ave, San Diego, California 92104. Playing with the Chris Klitch quintet for a fun couple of sets. Come by, have a coffee or a delicous biscuit or some such thing.

08/28/2008 in San Diego U-31 US
  Time: 9:30pm. Admission: $5.00. Address: 3112 University Ave . Playing with Maddox Revolution along with AK and the 47’s and The Dynamite Walls
08/27/2008 in San Diego Backstage- The Bitter End US
  Time: 10:00pm. Admission: Free. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 770 5th Ave. . Playing originals and covers w/ Maddox Revolution
08/24/2008 in Carlsbad The Coyote Bar and Grill US
  Time: 5:30am. Admission: Free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 300 Carlsbad Village Dr. . Playing with the Chris Klich Jazz Quintet for several outdoor sets by the sea. A great show for dinner, dates, or the whole family.
08/20/2008 in San Diego Backstage- The Bitter End US
  Time: 10:00pm. Admission: Free. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 770 5th Ave. . Playing originals and covers w/ Maddox Revolution
08/18/2008 in 8820 Judicial Drive North Univeristy Community Branch Library US
  Time: 6:30am. Address: 8820 Judicial Drive . Free show featuring Travis Daudert on guitar, Mack Leighton on bass and myself on piano. Jazz standards and originals.
08/13/2008 in San Diego Backstage- The Bitter End US
  Time: 10:00pm. Admission: Free. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 770 5th Ave. . Playing originals and covers w/ Maddox Revolution
08/06/2008 in San Diego Backstage- The Bitter End US
  Time: 10:00pm. Admission: Free. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 770 5th Ave. . Playing originals and covers w/ Maddox Revolution
08/02/2008 in San Diego Westin Hotel (Fundraiser for the San Diego Junior Theater) US
  Time: 6:00pm. Admission: TBA. Address: 400 West Broadway . Playing with the Chris Klich Jazz Quintet for a fundraiser for San Diego Junior Theater. More details tba…
07/30/2008 in San Diego Backstage- The Bitter End US
  Time: 10:00pm. Admission: Free. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 770 5th Ave. . Playing originals and covers w/ Maddox Revolution
07/24/2008 in San Diego Backstage- The Bitter End US
  Time: 9:30pm. Admission: Free. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 770 5th Ave. . Playing originals and covers w/ Maddox Revolution
07/19/2008 in San Diego Claire de Lune Coffee Lounge US
  Time: 8:30pm. Admission: Free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2906 University Ave, San Diego, California 92104. Playing with the Chris Klitch quintet for a fun couple of sets. Come by, have a coffee or a delicous biscuit or some such thing.

07/16/2008 in San Diego Backstage–Bitter End US
  Time: 10:00pm. Admission: Free. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 770 5th Ave., San Diego, California 92101. Playing originals and covers w/ Maddox Revolution

07/13/2008 in Vista Unity Way Church US
  Time: 12:30pm. Admission: Door cover tba. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 171 Unity Way, Vista, California 92083. Afternoon jazz concert at UWC in Vista. We’ll be playing standards and originals. Feat. Bruce Grafrath on guitar, Jeff Denson on bass, and Isaac Crow on drums.

07/09/2008 in San Diego Backstage–Bitter End US
  Time: 10:00pm. Admission: Free. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 770 5th Ave., San Diego, California 92101. Playing originals and covers w/ Maddox Revolution

07/05/2008 in San Diego Bamboo Lounge US
  Time: 7:00pm. Address: 1475 University Ave., Hillcrest, California 92103. Playing with the Joanna Royal Trio (w/ Darren Wagner on bass and Josh Bero on drumz)

07/02/2008 in San Diego Backstage–Bitter End US
  Time: 10:00pm. Admission: Free. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 770 5th Ave., San Diego, California 92101. Playing originals and covers w/ Maddox Revolution

06/29/2008 in San Diego Bamboo Lounge US
  Time: 6:00pm. Address: 1475 University Ave., Hillcrest, California 92103. Playing with the Joanna Royal Trio (w/ Darren Wagner on bass and Josh Bero on drumz)

06/25/2008 in San Diego Backstage–Bitter End US
  Admission: Free. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 770 5th Ave., San Diego, California 92101. Playing originals and covers w/ Maddox Revolution

06/23/2008 in Del Mar The Book Works US
  Admission: free. Address: 2670 Via De La Valle (Suite A230), Del Mar, California 92014. This one is really going to be fun. I’ll be providing some minimal background accompaniment to my mother’s book reading. Her name is Jincy Willett and she’ll be reading from her latest novel THE WRITING CLASS, which has just been published. Wine and cheese will be served. Also of note, there’ll be no Del Mar Fair that night, so traffic shouldn’t be horrendous.

06/21/2008 in San Diego Petco Park US
  Address: 19 Tony Gwynn Way, San Diego, California 92101. Outdoor show before the Padres game with the Bluesy-Funky-Jazzy-New-Oreansy Big Mo’ Band feat. Dave Mosby on vocals.

06/21/2008 in Hillcrest Bamboo Lounge US
  Address: 1475 University Ave., San Diego, California 92103. Playing with the Joanna Royal Trio (w/ Darren Wagner on bass and Josh Bero on drumz)

06/18/2008 in San Diego, CA Backstage, The Bitter End US
  Admission: free. Address: 770 5th Ave., San Diego, California 92101. Playing originals and covers w/ Maddox Revolution

05/31/2008 in Hillcrest, CA Bamboo Lounge US
  Address: 1475 University Ave., Hillcrest, California 92103. 7:00 PM Playing with the Joanna Royal Trio (w/ Darren Wagner on bass and Josh Bero on drumz)
05/25/2008 in Hillcrest, CA Bamboo Lounge US
  Address: 1475 University Ave., Hillcrest, California 92103. 6:00 PM Playing with the Joanna Royal Trio (w/ Darren Wagner on bass and Josh Bero on drums)
05/17/2008 in San Diego Claire de Lune Coffee Lounge US
  Address: 906 University Ave, San Diego, California 92104. 8:30 Playing with the Chris Klitch quintet for a fun couple of sets. Come by, have a coffee or a delicous biscuit or some such thing.
05/10/2008 in Coronado, CA Coronado Jazz Festival, Coronado High School US
  Address: 650 D Ave., Coronado, California 92118. 10:00 AM Playing with the SDSU Jazz Orchestra at the CJF for the Salt and Pepper clinic, as well as for a mid-afternoon concert
05/08/2008 in San Diego Smith Recital Hall US
  Address: 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, California 92182. Noon Travis Daudert’s Senior Recital! Playing w/ Travis, Becky Flemming on saxes, Wyatt Smith on bass, and Laurel Grinnell on drums
05/07/2008 in San Diego Humphrey’s Backstage US
  Address: 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego, California 92106. 8:00 PM The Anna Troy Band is performing with The Robin Henkel Band and Greg Douglass!!!! Come see these amazing guitarists in action!
05/04/2008 in San Diego, CA Smith Hall, San Diego State University, 5:00 PM US
  Address: 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, California 92182. My junior recital! Playing a set of orginals/standards w/ Harley Magsino on bass and Issac Crow on the drums. Also Naz’s junior recital.
05/03/2008 in San Elijo Hills, CA Community Band Concert US
  With the Chris Klich Jazz Quintet and Laura Preble at an open community concert for San Elijo Hills
05/01/2008 in San Diego, CA Smith Recital Hall US
  Address: 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, California 92182. Travis Daudert’s Senior Recital! Playing w/ Travis, Wyatt Smith on bass, and Laurel Grinnell on drums
04/30/2008 in San Diego Smith Recital Hall US
  Address: 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, California 92182. Noon Combo II Jazz Concert
04/28/2008 in San Diego Smith Recital Hall US
  Address: 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, California 92182. 5:00 PM Playing with SDSU Jazz Orchestra
04/27/2008 in LaJolla, CA Vigilucci’s US
  Address: 909 Prospect St. Suite 290, La Jolla, California 92037. 4:00 PM Performing with vocal-stylist Michela Dalla Pozza
04/26/2008 in Anytown, U.S.A. (online) Second Life US
  Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. 6:00 PM Playing a virtual online concert with vocalist David Patrone and his band

04/26/2008 in Alpine, CA V-Lounge US
  Address: 5000 Willow’s Rd, Alpine, California 91901. 10:00 PM-1:30 AM Playing with vocalist David Patrone’s quartet at Viejas’s V-Lounge

04/25/2008 in Bonita, CA Buon Giorno US
  Address: 4110 Bonita Rd., Bonita, CA 91902. An evening of jazz with vocalist Fran Hartshorn and Evona Wascinski on bass
04/16/2008 in San Diego, CA Anthology US
  Address: 1337 India St., San Diego, California 92101. 10:00 PM Come see the Anna Troy Band rock out at Anthology!!!! Hope to see you there!!!
04/13/2008 in LaJolla, CA Vigilucci’s US
  Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 909 Prospect St. Suite 290, La Jolla, California 92037. 4:00 PM Performing with vocal-stylist Michela Dalla Pozza
04/13/2008 in San Diego, CA Portugalia US
  Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 4839 Newport Avenue, San Diego, California 92107. 8:30 PM Free show of jazz standards and a few originals during dinner at Portugalia in Ocean Beach. Playing w/ Travis Daudert. The rest of the lineup TBA.
04/03/2008 in San Diego, CA Ken Club, 9:00 PM US
  Address: 4079 Adams Ave., San Diego, California 92116. Anna Troy Band with Grin’s Edge, and Merkaba Bandits!!!!!! ***I’m playing with the super-awesome Anna Troy Band!****
03/30/2008 in San Diego, CA The Casbah, 7:00 PM US
  Address: 2501 Kettner Blvd., San Diego, California 92101. Tim Pyles and FM94.9 present The Modlins, Anna Troy Band, Echo Revolution and Secret Apollo + Action Andy & Astra Kelly!!!! Don’t miss this amazing show!!!!!!!! ***I’m playing with the super-awesome Anna Troy Band!***
03/29/2008 in Hillcrest, San Diego, CA Bamboo Lounge, 7:30 PM US
  Address: 475 University Ave., Hillcrest, California 92103. Playing with the Joanna Royal Trio
03/28/2008 in San Diego, CA O’Connells, 8:00 PM US
  Address: 1310 Morena Blvd., San Diego, California 92106. Saba, Astra Kelly & the 47’s, The Anna Troy Band, and Guava Belly for a great night at O’Connels!!! ***I’m playing w/ the super-awesome Anna Troy Band!***
03/20/2008 in San Diego, CA Back Stage–The Bitter End, 8:00 PM US
  Address: 770 5th Ave., San Diego, California 92101. Playing originals w/ Maddox Revolution
03/15/2008 in San Diego, CA Claire de Lune Coffee Lounge US
  Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2906 University Ave, San Diego, 92104. with Chris Klich Jazz Quintet, 8:30-11
03/14/2008 in San Marcos, CA Friars Folly, 7:30 PM US
  Address: 1032 West San Marcos Blvd 196, San Marcos, California 92078. Playing w/ Ross Rizo on saxes, Max Carpenelli on bass, and Matt Hardy on drums. A few nice dinner sets.
03/13/2008 in San Diego Manhattan Restaurant, 8:30 PM US
  Admission: n/a. Address: 7766 Fay Ave., La Jolla, California 92037. Thursday night session with stunning SD vocalist Tokeli at Manhattan in La Jolla. Playing w/ Gilbert Castellanos and Robert Thorson.
03/09/2008 in San Diego, CA Portugalia, 6:00 PM US
  Address: 4839 Newport Avenue, San Diego, California 92107. Free show of jazz standards and a few originals during dinner at Portugalia in Ocean Beach. Playing w/ Travis Daudert. The rest of the lineup TBA.
03/08/2008 in Escondido, CA Escondido Performing Arts Center, 6:30 PM US
  Address: 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, California 92025. Richard Elliot benefit concert for Escondido schools. I’ll be playing w/ Ross Rizzo and the band before the show, as well the reception afterwards
03/02/2008 in Rancho Bernardo, CA Bernardo Winery, 2:00 PM US
  Address: 13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte, Rancho Bernardo 92128. Sunday afternoon on the patio w/ the BW Jazz Group (Ross Rizzo on saxes, Max Carpenelli on bass, and Matt Hardy on drums)
02/29/2008 in Los Angeles, CA Molly Malone’s US
  Admission: $7. Address: 575 S. Fairfax Ave, 90036. with Maddox Revolution, a set of original tunage
02/16/2008 in San Diego, CA Claire de Lune Coffee Lounge US
  Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2906 University Ave, 92104. with Chris Klich Jazz Quintet, 8:30-11
02/09/2008 in Long Beach, CA Blue Cafe US
  Address: 210 Promenade, 90802. with Anna Troy Band, opening for guitarist Anthony Gomes
02/07/2008 in San Diego, CA Humphrey’s Backstage Lounge US
  Admission: $5. Address: 2241 Shelter Island Drive, 92106. with Anna Troy Band; also the Robin Henkel Band and Greg Douglass; 8-12
02/06/2008 in San Diego, CA Anthology US
  Admission: no cover. Address: 1337 India St, 92101. with Anna Troy Band; 7:30
01/30/2008 in San Diego, CA U-31 Lounge US
  Address: 3112 University Ave, 92015. with Anna Troy Band and the Modlins
01/26/2008 in San Diego, CA Claire de Lune Coffee Lounge US
  Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2906 University Avenue, 92104. with Chris Klich Jazz Quintet, 8:30-11 PM
01/24/2008 in Los Angeles, CA Knitting Factory US
  Admission: $10. Address: 7021 Hollywood Boulevard, 90028. with Anna Troy and her band; a great night of music, also including the Cathouse Thumpers and LA Kingpins; 7:30
01/23/2008 in San Diego, CA Brick by Brick US
  Admission: $5. Address: 1130 Buenos Ave, 92110. with Maddox Revolution, 30-minute set of original tunes

On top of gigs and school, I’m the staff accompanist at Unity Way Church in Vista, CA.  Also, I play most Wednesdays at The Lafayette Hotel & Inn-Suites (2223 El Cajon Boulevard, North Park, CA 92104) w/ the San Diego Concert Jazz Band. It’s a big band with some great San Diego players, and we rehearse from 8-10PM in the Mississippi Room (open to the public).  In addition, I accompany a ballet class Tuesdays and Thursdays out at Grossmont College.  All other dates are private…watson

Oh yeah, and that’s my dog, Watson.