In this new song, from a forthcoming, as of yet “Untitled” project, Kev Choice writes a heartfelt love letter to his hometown, Oakland, CA. He addresses his relationship with a city facing drastically changing dynamics, gentrification, and a grappling with a new identity amongst the rapid effects of development and influx of new residents.
written and produced by Kev Choice
Kev Choice was recently featured in this amazing piece about his music, his hometown of Oakland, and his mission as an artist. The piece was done by Omid Zoufonoun and features footage of Kev Choice’s recent performance at Oakland Symphony, an in depth interview, and more footage from the range of show’s Kev has been a part of in the last year.
“For @KevChoice, Oakland has always been a mecca for diversity and a center of black excellence. And despite rapid displacement and gentrification, he’s on a musical mission to restore the soul of this town.”-KQED Arts
“Kev Choice makes a new kind of spiritual for a city grappling with gentrification and displacement.”
Check the piece below or click the link for more on the story.
Kev Choice Ensemble will be performing at Oakland’s Art & Soul Festival on July 29th! Kev will be performing on the MainStage 4:30-5:30pm right before headliners The Pointer Sisters!
Art + Soul Oakland Celebrates 18th Birthday with Pointer Sisters Homecoming, Lyrics
Born, Alphabet Rockers, Jazz Mafia, Kev Choice Ensemble and more!! Free Admission
for Youth! Downtown Oakland: July 28th & 29th.
Click link below for more details:
https://www.artandsouloakland.com/lineup
Nothing beats spending a beautiful summer evening on the Stanford campus, relaxing on the lawn with your favorite food, and listening to some of the most grooving electric jazz and hip hop around. Three bands perform at this outdoor concert, including the Miles Electric Band, several of whose personnel performed with Miles Davis during his electric period; Kev Choice, a musician, emcee, and hip hop artist; and Sidewalk Chalk, a horn-driven unit that blends elements of jazz, funk, hip hop, and R&B. Also in the mix will be DJ Logic, a turntablist who fuses jazz and hip-hop in his work.
Doors at 5pm
Show starts at 6:30pm
Click link for more info!
Kev Choice was nominated “Best Musician” by East Bay Express! Voting is open until July 13th! Kev Choice is in the Arts & Music section. Vote now!!
Click link to go to voting page:
https://posting.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/Survey?survey=16600699
Kev Choice is set to debut and release a new solo piano inspired EP “Feeling Ivory” at Yoshi’s Oakland, June 29th. There will be 2 shows 8pm & 10pm!
“Feeling Ivory” will be raps and songs over piano and keyboard accompaniment composed and written by Kev Choice. “It’s like a rap/piano album. I wanted to break it down to the pure essence of just piano and vocals. I will include some solo piano compositions and probably some classical, a jazz standard, and a cover or two. Just trying to have fun and explore performing centered on me at the piano.” Kev Choice will also feature special guest artist and musicians on the project and show!
Tix available now! https://www.yoshis.com/search/?q=KEV%20CHOICE
Kev Choice will be performing live in LA at The Virgil Bar with a set of new music and some great artist on the lineup!
Kev Choice x Mani Draper + DJ Flo x Choklate + Trackademicks (DJ Set)
May 20th
Virgil Bar- 4519 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029
Doors at 8pm
Here is Episode 2 of “The Choice Files” were Kev Choice interviews symphony arranger Jason Eckl. They talk about the process of getting Kev’s ideas to be played by the Oakland Symphony. His work, “Soul Restoration Suite” will premier March 23rd at The Paramount Theater in Oakland!
Check Out Kev Choice new series “The Choice Files”, a behind the scene’s look at his preparation and process of writing and composing an original work to be played by the Oakland Symphony on March 23rd at The Paramount Theater.
Kev Choice has some exciting shows coming up in the month of December!
Dec. 1st-Jack London Tree Lighting-Jack London Square-Oakland, CA 5-7pm
Dec. 2nd-Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir Holiday Concert-Paramount Theater-Oakland, CA 7pm
Dec. 9th-SFJAZZ-Kev Choice Trio-San Francisco, CA 7pm & 8:30pm
Come check out any or all of these great performances by Kev Choice!
