Hey everyone!  Ben Leifer here.  This is my first post on the website, so bear with me if there are some formatting errors.  Anyways, I am very fortunate to be playing this Friday night at the Blue Room on the corner of Kansas City’s legendary 18th and Vine with master drummer Michael Carvin.  He only plays in Kansas City once a year and this will be my second time performing with him.  He is a true force.  Mr. Carvin is a musical inspiration to myself and countless others in the jazz world.  With him on this gig is his piano player from NYC, also a brilliant musician Carlton Holmes, and no introduction needed for the horn player Bobby Watson, and myself.  One thing I can tell you about Michael Carvin’s music is that every performance has the power to change your life as it has mine so many times that I have been lucky to see him and work with him.  I highly encourage you to come see this performance if you are in the area.  We start at 8:30 pm and play till 12:30am.  Here is a link to Michael Carvin’s website so you can learn more about him!  http://www.michaelcarvin.com/ Thanks guys and I hope to see some of you out there on Friday!

-Ben