2024 Jazz Premiere

Join us for our waterfront live jazz event featuring Kevin Howard.  Heavy hors d'oeuvres are included with your ticket purchase.

Kevin Howard is a world jazz pianist/keyboardist, composer and producer. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he now makes Maryland his home.  He has received several awards which include three “ Best Jazz Performer Awards” from renowned local urban radio station WAMO; the WQED Harry Schwab Excellence in the arts award; Best Jazz Performer Champions Association; and the  Pittsburgh City Paper  “Top Three Jazz Performers”.  Kevin, with his band,  also served as the Pittsburgh’s WJJJ Smooth Jazz Band for more than two years, performing various events sponsored by the radio station.

Kevin has toured and served as musical director for jazz saxophone legend Ronnie Laws  and most recently was the musical director for Ronnie and Debra Laws. Kevin has performed and recorded with saxophonist Marion Meadows.  He has also performed with George Benson, Norman Connors, Lonnie Liston Smith, and Najee. He has opened for Jonathan Butler, Cameo, Roy Ayers, Pieces of a Dream, and John Legend.

Kevin has headlined concerts in Maui, Hawaii, Pittsburgh Black Music Festival, National Black Caucus Convention, Vienna Wine and Jazz Festival, Parkersburg’s Jazz on the Green, Mid Ohio Valley Multicultural Festival, Havre de Grace Festival, Jazz under the Stars (Harrisburg, PA.),  Billie Holiday Festival Baltimore MD.,  Maryland Live Casino, Blues Alley, Bethesda Jazz & Blues Club, Carlyle Club, and Spaghettini (Seal Beach California).  He performed his first music cruise “Music on the Seas” Royal Caribbean in November 2023.

Kevin has four CD’s:  “Random Groove”, “Collage”, “Special Edition” and “Travels”.  His smooth dynamic sound, warm personality, and infectious smile will have you yearning for more. Together with his band of world-class musicians, the sound you’ll experience is tantalizing, smooth, dynamic and mesmerizing. They project energy, passion and charisma in concert. That is the essence of the Kevin Howard Experience.