Katerina's Chicago -- February 2, 2013
NICOLE KESTLER- vocals
MICHAEL BIELECKI- tenor sax
JUSTIN KEIRANS- baritone sax
SAMUEL BURCKHARDT- tenor sax
MARK WYDRA - guitar
CHRIS GORCIK -- upright bass
MARK FORNEK- drums
Chicago's Old School Jump, Swing, Rhythm & Blues Band
Since 1996, Chicago's Rhythm Rockets have been delivering 100 shows a year of their brand of vintage Rhythm & Blues, with songs influenced by the sax-driven bands of the late 1940's and early 1950's. In keeping with that style of music, the Rhythm Rockets' performances reflect the diversity of Jazz, Rhythm & Blues for which Chicago is famous.
From original compositions to matchless arrangements of vintage classics, the Rhythm Rockets deliver danceable, high-energy music in an authentic stage show that appeals to audiences of all ages. Fronted by veteran vocalist Nicole Kestler, the Rhythm Rockets move effortlessly between torch ballads by Etta James & Dinah Washington to up-tempo numbers by Louis Jordan & Louis Prima. Along with Nicole's old-school interpretation, the Rhythm Rockets are backed by three saxophones, upright bass, drums and guitar, Ms Kestler transfixes audiences with vocals that are authentic and second to none.