"The Spirit" - Kris Bowers

"The Spirit” by Kris Bowers
(Inspired by Aretha Franklin’s version of “Spirit in the Dark”)
February 2, 2015
The Jazz Kitchen

The Premiere Series provides the first live juried performances of the five 2015 American Pianists Awards finalists. Over the course of five months, each finalist made an initial appearance on stage at The Jazz Kitchen, located on College Avenue in Indianapolis, IN.

Musicians:
Kris Bowers, piano
Nick Tucker, bass
Kenny Phelps, drums

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