Kenny Reichert has spent much of the past decade on the road: driving across North America and Europe, sharing meals with bandmates, and playing gig after gig. His original music has been shaped by those travels, he writes, and the people he has met along the way. Now based between Minneapolis and Chicago, Reichert will be bringing time-tested and brand-new ensembles to Berlin in Minneapolis and North Street Cabaret in Madison, WI, every weekend in May.

Kenny Reichert kicks off his Letters From the Road residency by performing original music alongside Ethan Philion and Devin Drobka: two musicians who have profoundly shaped Reichert’s writing and improvising. This band’s shared history will allow the music to stretch, risk, and evolve in real time.

Band Members:
Kenny Reichert - Guitar
Ethan Philion - Bass
Devin Drobka - Drums

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Recognized by DownBeat magazine as "a distinctive player and composer," Kenny Reichert has established himself as a compelling guitarist with an expressive, refined approach to his instrument. His artistry has been praised by All About Jazz as "masterly without being showy," and Textura has lauded his compositions for making an "immediate impression" and "warranting repeat engagement."

Based between Chicago and Minneapolis, Reichert is an in-demand performer who has collaborated with artists such as Russ Johnson, Geof Bradfield, Lenard Simpson, Clark Sommers, Ethan Philion, John Christensen, Devin Drobka, Ana Everling, and Alyssa Allgood. He has performed at venues and festivals across the United States and Europe, bringing his music to audiences in intimate and large-scale settings.

Reichert has released four albums as a leader. His latest, Live in Chicago, features his longtime collaborators and their deep musical interactions. His previous albums Switch (2024, Calligram Records); Deep Breath (2023, Shifting Paradigm Records); and Interpretations (2015), cemented his reputation as a forward-thinking guitarist and composer.