Kev Choice + Friends live at Yoshi’s Oakland June 14th!

Kev Choice will be returning to Yoshis Oakland June 14th, for two unique and incredible performance presentations centered around Black Music legacy past, present, and future. Tickets available at https://yoshis.com/events/buy-tickets/an-evening-with-kev-choice/detail

Here is more info about these two amazing shows!

8pm Kev Choice Ensemble + Special Guest

Oakland Riviera 10yr Celebration + “All My Love”

Kev Choice celebrates the 10 year anniversary of his first release to garner attention as a solo artist “Oakland Riviera”. Released in 2014, the project introduced Kev’s unique ability to blend Hip-Hop and Jazz and featured collaborations with artist Mistah F.A.B, Martin Luther McCoy, Zumbi of Zion I, and more. The project also featured an all star cast of musical contributions such as Howard Wiley, Marcus Shelby, Marcus Stephens, Uriah Duffy, and more. 

Performing with Kev Choice for this show will be Lalin St. Juste, Kevin Allen, Phesto Dee of Souls of Mischief, Ayo Brame, drummer Ruckus, and more special guest! 

Along with music from “Oakland Riviera”, Kev Choice will also be doing music from his new EP “All My Love”.

10pm Kev Choice + Friends

Oakland Black Music Week Celebration w/Special Guest

Kev Choice celebrate’s Black Music Month and Oakland Black Music Week with “Sounds of The Black Experience” a journey through music of the Black Diaspora. Kev Choice will be joined by an all-star band plus special guest artist vocalist/songwriter 3lise, producer/keyboardist DJ Fresh, producer/songwriter Bosko and more.

New Single & Video”All This Love” feat. Viveca Hawkins out now!!

Kev Choice latest single, “All This Love” feat. Viveca Hawkins, a re-imagination of the R&B classic by Debarge, is available now on all platforms. The song also features musicians Dame Dummer on Drums and Uriah Duffy on bass.

Much love to @sk_slapwagon on the Mix and @01original on the Master.
Thank you to @iameldebarge for writing and crafting a timeless classic. One of my favorite writers and composers of all time.

Video Premier’s at 5pm on April 5th! Check out KevChoiceTV on Youtube!

New Video!! “Feel What I Feel”

Kev Choice is set to release a new video and single, “Feel What I Feel” from an upcoming EP “All My Love”. The video was shot on a recent trip to Havana, Cuba with Cuban director Alvin Martinezzz. The song talks about the initial feeling expressed in a new relationship, while processing growth, transformation, and healing. It captures the beauty of the people and culture Kev experienced on his trip to Havana. Look out for more new videos and music coming soon!!!

Kev Choice to be Musical Director and performer at MLK Tribute Jan. 13th at Paramount Theater in Oakland!

Martin Luther King is one of the most inspirational and influential figures of all time and the music of Stevie Wonder has had a major impact and played an extremely significant role in my development as artist, musician, and human being.

It’s a huge honor to be Musical Director of this incredible show honoring them both on Jan. 13th at the @oakparamount ! 🌟 We’re bringing the vibes of Stevie Wonder to life in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for Oakland’s biggest MLK Weekend event presented by @livingjazz and @sfjazz. The incredible lineup includes myself, @ladona415 , @pher510, @aneesastrings @nonalisabrown , all star band led by @howard.wiley, orchestral arrangements played by @awesomeorchestra, SFJAZZ High School All-Stars, Oaktown Jazz Workshops, and the Living Jazz Children’s Project, plus more great musicians and surprises. Hosted by my sis @msryannicole

I’ll be doing a performing a special collaboration with phenomenal dancer @babatunji and also doing a medley of my fav Stevie joints I arranged for orchestra! This show will be unforgettable. Get your tickets now at livingjazz.org/mlk-tribute

Thanks to @kalwradio, @kcsmjazz91, and @bayarearegistry for their media support! #MLK #MLKTRIBUTE #StevieWonder #BayArea #Oakland #SF #LivingJazz #SFJAZZ livingjazz.org/mlk-tribute

Kev Choice releases new holiday EP -” A Very Vibey Christmas”

Kev Choice releases new holiday inspired EP ” A Very Vibey Christmas” featuring 4 original interpretations of Christmas classics. Kev produced and arranged the 4 songs that bring a fresh approach with combinations of Jazz, Hip-Hop, Lo-Fi, and Classical influences. The project is exclusively on Bandcamp, but will be on all music platforms soon!!

Check the project pout here now!!
https://kevchoice.bandcamp.com/album/a-very-vibey-christmas

A Very Vibey Christmas- produced, arranged, performed, and mixed by Kev Choice

Mastered by Norman “01” Feazell of Pacifiq Mass Media

Artwork by NOCIVO HQ

New Kev Choice single and video “For The People” out now!!

Kev Choice recently released his new single “For The People” on all digital platforms and also the new video on Youtube. “For The People” is an ode to uplifting the beauty and power of the Black community, culture, and traditions and doing what it takes to preserve and maintain them.

The song is written and produced by Kev Choice and the video was directed by Sean Johnson and shot in Oakland, CA at The Black Joy Parade and at Oakland School For The Arts.

Watch and Listen Now!!

Kev Choice”For The People”

New Video! “Keep Me From You” feat. Kev Choice

Check out the new video that features Kev Choice, from artist/musician/drummer/producer Dame Drummer, "Keep Me From You"- featuring Kev Choice, Sy Smith, Howard Wiley, and produced by Dame Drummer and Mike Blankenship. The song chronicles Kev Choice and his fatherhood journey.

They will be performing the song live, as well as the full Black Daddy The Movie soundtrack, at Yoshi's Oakland on June 5th! Tickets avail now! https://yoshis.com/events/buy-tickets/dame-drummer/detail

Kev Choice Ensemble Live at The New Parish April 7th!!

Kev Choice will be headlining for the first time at The New Parish in Oakland on April 7th with an incredible lineup of artist. Also on the bill will be T. Carriér, Rob Woods, and DJ Harmonyy. Kev Choice will be debuting music from his upcoming new release!!! Advanced tickets are onsale now!

Ticket Link and More Info:

https://www.ticketweb.com/event/kev-choice-t-carrier-rob-the-new-parish-tickets/12972385?pl=newparish&REFID=clientsitewp

Stay Tuned for more details.

Kev Choice new live video premiere “Congratulations”-Feb. 3rd on KevChoiceTV

Kev Choice will be premiering his new live video “Congratulations” on his YouTube channel KevChoiceTV on Friday, Feb. 3rd!

The video was shoot at The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. It features an all star cast of musician , Viveca Hawkins-vocals, John “Omega” Adams-drums, Keith Snodgrass-bass, Andrew Levins-guitar, Destiny Mohammad-harp, and Misha Khalikilov-cello.

Tune in to the live premier at noon on 2/3! https://youtu.be/52eYIEiDLXw

Kev Choice Featured on new mural “Love Letter to Oakland”

Kev Choice has been featured in an amazing new mural in Oakland entitled “Love Letter To Oakland 2”. This is the second of a series of murals lead by Muralist David Burke of Hungry Ghost Studios. He collaborated with artist Pancho Pescador and Joevic Yeban. The mural honors those who have impacted the Oakland community with their art and activism, late Oakland Symphony conductor Michael Morgan and late Mills College professor and artist Hung Liu,  Kev Choice and young muralists Elaine Chu and Marina Perez-Wong of the Twin Wall Mural Co. The painting adorns the wall of a PG&E substation in Temescal at 51st and Shattuck Avenue.

Check out the articles in The OaklandSide and also the interview on KTVU!

A second ‘Love Letter to Oakland’ mural graces a wall in Temescal

https://www.ktvu.com/news/new-mural-in-oakland-honors-artists-whove-helped-the-community