Kevin Cline, from Jonathan Brandmeier's Band "Johnny and the Leisure Suits" is the president of Music For Special Events, and a Chicago area performer, band leader, and piano teacher. His talents include virtuosity on both piano and trombone.
Since 1987, The Kevin Cline Trio has performed at various venues throughout the Chicagoland area and abroad. Kevin is a featured artist in Chicago Jazz Magazine. In early 2005, they toured Greece, Turkey, and the east coast of Africa as the featured band on "The World", an exclusive condominium luxury cruise ship. For booking information, call Kevin at 773-545-6723 or use the webform on the contact page.
His trio often features Andrea Prokefke, a wonderful vocalist, who can perform jazz, pop and classical repertoire. You can download or listen to free MP3s of the 4.5 minute Kevin Cline Trio Sampler:
(5.4 MB MP3)
Kevin's entertainment experience includes Norwegian Cruise
Lines, leading
The Kevin Cline Trio,
Quartet, and Orchestra,
and playing
trombone with many regional and national groups, including:
The
Buckinghams, Aretha Franklin, Bruce
Hornsby, Dennis
DeYoung, The Glenn Miller
Orchestra, The
Temptations, The
O'Jays, Martha Reeves, Diahann Carroll, The Four
Lads, The Four
Aces, Rich
Little, Richie Cole,
and Trent
Carlini.
He also has significant recording experience, including CDs
with Jonathan Brandmeier, Eddie Harrison, Rock-n-Roll Chef
Productions, and Brother Brother, and commercials for companies
that include Budweiser, Empress Casino, and Dairy Queen.
Kevin is currently a member of the Chicago
area tribute band, The Blooze
Brothers and teaches piano at the
Morton Grove Park District. You can also see him perform
with "Sundance", and
"Mickey and
the Memories", two popular
Chicago-area bands. In recent years, his extensive experience on
trombone has carried over to the piano, placing him in high demand
on both instruments.You can also find other great bands, musicians, and dj's on this site. Kevin doesn't allow them to be here, if they have not proven themselves over the years, so you can be sure that all entertainment on this site is high class! Music For Special Events is here, because we believe we can exceed your expectations. Contact us today, or call 773-545-6723 for more details.