Bruce Katz
Bruce has played and toured for years with leaders like Ronnie Earl, Delbert McClinton, John Hammond, Butch Trucks, Gregg Allman, and Jaimoe, to name just a few from the extensive list of musicians he’s shared the stage and music with.
Bruce Katz is a four time (2008, 2009, 2010, 2015) Nominee for the Blues Music Award (W.C. Handy Award) for “Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year”, selected by the Blues Foundation of Memphis, TN. He is a member of The New York Blues Hall of Fame.
He’s a legendry Keyboard player who has recorded on over 70 albums, including eight of his own as leader of The Bruce Katz Band.
Bruce has long history of playing The AllmanBrothers’ music. He toured and played keyboards with Gregg Allman from 2007-2013. He also played in The Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band for three years. He played in both Butch Trucks’ bands in recent years. He plays keyboards in Les Brers with a lineup of Allman Brothers members. He played keys and was the musical director for Butch Trucks and The Freight Train. Butch always introduced Bruce as “The Master”
While touring with the Allman Brother’s on piano he played side by side with Gregg.
Bruce taught for 14 years at The Berklee School of music, he continues to teach private lessons in his studio in Woodstock NY.
Bruce is a Hammond Artist at Hammond USA.
He brings his special sound and talent to Dreams!
