Here is my recipe for it:

THINGS YOU’LL NEED:

- 1 bunch of kale

- 2 medium or 3 small zucchinis

- 1 celery stick

- 1/3 cup onions

- 2 tbsp olive oil

- 1/2 cup water

- 1/3 cup milk

- 1 vegetable bouillon cube

- 2 tsp dill weed

- 1/2 tsp black pepper

- garlic powder and/or salt optional to taste

- pan/pot with lid

- blender

INSTRUCTIONS:

- Step 1:

Remove the central vein from each piece of kale. You do not need to cut it up any further as you will puree the soup before serving. Chop the zucchini (no need to peel it), onion and celery into large pieces and put them into a covered pan (frying pan or sauce pan) with the olive oil and water. Put the bouillon cube into the pan and be sure it is down into the liquid.

- Step 2:

Steam the vegetables over moderate heat until they are soft. After they have a head start, but are not quiet soft, add the kale. Put the lid on the pan to steam the kale down on top of the other vegetables. The kale should be steamed until just wilted and still bright green.

- Step 3:

Once the vegetables are soft, place them in a blender with the liquid from the pan. Add the milk and spices. Puree the soup until it is smooth, then pour it back into the pan. You can add more piqued if you want it thinner. Reheat the pureed soup in the pan. It can be served with a dollop of yogurt and sour cream.

He’s a showman. And showmanship is what makes people talk… If you haven’t seen him live, you haven’t really experienced him in his true element. – Montreal Gazette

Look for an international iTunes exclusive release of the audio CD plus bonus video available February 7th. The full release will be available in stores in Canada on February 14th. You can pre-order KAESHAMMERLIVE! from Amazon.ca.

Enjoy a sneak peak of “Kisses in Zanzibar” from the upcoming DVD

DVD
1. John Brown’s Body
2. Kisses in Zanzibar
3. Isabelle
4. Stop That Train
5. People Get Ready
6. Rendezvous
7. Handful of Keys
8. Dawn’s Song
9. Lovelight
10. Hamp’s Boogie Woogie
Total Time: 1:07

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Michael Kaeshammer

U.S. Summer & Fall Tour Dates

New Album

KAESHAMMER

Friday August 5, 2011 in Steamboat Springs, CO @ Strings Music Festival

Saturday August 6, 2011 in Phoenix, AZ @ MIM

Sunday August 7, 2011 in Telluride, CO @ Telluride Jazz Celebration

Thursday September 1, 2011 in Collinsville, CT @ Bridge Street Live

Friday September 2, 2011 in Tanglewood, MA @ Tanglewood Jazz Festival

Saturday September 3, 2011 in New York, NY @ Rockwood Music Hall

Friday September 23, 2011 in Cerritos, CA @ Cerrito’s Centre for the Arts

Saturday September 24, 2011 in Pleasanton, CA @ Firehouse Arts Centre

Wednesday September 28, 2011 in San Diego, CA @ Anthology

Friday September 30, 2011 in Kirkland, WA @ Kirkland Performance Centre

Saturday October 1, 2011 in Portland, OR @ Jimmy Mak’s

Saturday, October 8, 2011 in Franklin, TN @ Franklin Theatre

Friday, November 4, 2011 in Boothbay, ME @ Opera House

Saturday, November 5, 2011 in Fryeburg, ME @ Laura Hill Eastman PAC

Wednesday November 9, 2011 in Evanston, IL @ SPACE

“Kaeshammer’s rising star will continue on its upward path… he’s a showman. And showmanship is what makes people talk.  After he ended with the manic, barrelhouse roller-coaster ride of Hamp’s Boogie and came back for the encore… the fans still wanted more…if you haven’t seen him live, you haven’t really experienced him in his true element…” -Montreal Gazette

“There’s only one problem with Michael Kaeshammer…he’s too darned talented. And he makes it all sound so easy on his album, Lovelight. I’ll admit it, I’m a fan…uhhh, better make that an even BIGGER fan.” -Sandy Mowat, Producer, Fresh Air, CBC Radio One

“The hottest Canadian music export isn’t indie rockers, it’s jazz musicians. First there was Diana Krall, then Michael Bublé and Matt Dusk, and now Michael Kaeshammer has come along…The German-born pianist’s latest could easily be the next big jazz record.” -NOW Magazine

“In a word: WOW. This boogie-woogie piano prodigy put on a captivating, thrilling show for the standing-room-only crowd that made good on the buzz he generated the night before. His charm was matched only by his outstanding performance, as he ripped through time signatures, key changes, varied dynamics, and even style changes with speed and style. I have a feeling that Kaeshammer will be one of those artists that people will talk about long after this festival ends.”

-Eric Rezsnyak, Rochester City Newspaper, Rochester Jazz Festival (June 2010)

“One of the most entertaining and rhythmically infectious jazz pianists and vocalists we’ve ever presented. No one in the audience could sit still during this concert!”

-Betse Grassby, Promoter (Strings Music Festival, Steamboat Springs, CO)

From August – November 2011, critically acclaimed Canadian pianist/vocalist Michael Kaeshammer and his trio featuring bassist Marc Rogers and drummer Larnell Lewis will showcase material from his new self-titled album at select venues across the US. Back by popular demand, Kaeshammer will return to the Telluride Jazz Celebration, Tanglewood Jazz Festival, Strings Music Festival (Steamboat Springs, CO) and MIM (Phoenix, AZ) – the latter two concerts will feature Kaeshammer with a 6-piece band. Kaeshammer’s list of prestigious summer gigs this year includes a headlining performance at Israel’s Red Sea Jazz Festival on August 23 & 24, and an early fall trio tour hitting theatres throughout China in cities such as Beijing and Shanghai. His latest recording, KAESHAMMER (Alert Music/Universal), is now available at all digital retailers including iTunes. Interviews and photos are available upon request.

Dubbed a “young star” by the Boston Phoenix and “Canada’s boogie woogie king” by Metro Canada, Kaeshammer’s superior instrumental skills and highly animated performing style have been thrilling audiences since his debut as a teen prodigy in the late ’90s. Kaeshammer began his career as a solo pianist in his native Germany, but has since expanded his artistry to showcase his warm, commanding vocals and, more recently, original compositions.

Influenced by early blues and jazz and the boogie woogie/stride piano greats of the early 20th century, Kaeshammer has carved out his own niche by contemporizing the highly visual, foot-stomping style of that era – created by such long-gone giants as Albert Ammons, Fats Waller and Meade Lux Lewis and virtually abandoned by today’s jazz pianists. New Orleans heroes like Professor Longhair and James Booker have also shaped his rhythmic piano work. Vocally, Kaeshammer counts such iconic artists as Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Sam Cooke and Frank Sinatra among his favorites, and gospel music – from Mahalia Jackson to Mavis Staples – also informs his energetic singing style.

But Kaeshammer is not a revivalist – a peek at his iPod is just as likely to reveal tunes by Radiohead, Tom Waits and Coldplay, and he has covered songs by Sting as well as Ellington. Kaeshammer’s fan base consists of just as many young people unfamiliar with the early history of jazz and blues as those who, like him, have studied the music intently.

On his latest recording, KAESHAMMER, he creates his own love letter to life. Recorded in Toronto in the Fall and Winter of 2010, KAESHAMMER highlights his vast store of jazz, soul, pop and R&B influences and features nine original compositions and a singular cover of Curtis Mayfield’s “People Get Ready.”

From covers like Peter Tosh’s “Stop That Train,” to original songs like the title track of his 2009 album Lovelight, to his latest work, Kaeshammer will deliver an unforgettable set of music. His raw energy and pure joy to perform have captured critics and fans alike. Reviewing one of his recent concerts, the Georgia Straight said, “You’d have to be a pretty miserable sod not to get swept away [by Kaeshammer].”

Kaeshammer comments, “For me the performance is as much about the energy coming off the stage as the energy coming from the audience. It’s about being myself, writing from the heart and showing my love for life. That’s what I want to convey. After the show, people ask me, ‘do you really have that much fun?’ And I say ‘you don’t know the half of it. It’s even more exhilarating than it looks’.”

Unlike most jazz pianists, Kaeshammer views his shows as a celebration as he engages his audience in playful participation. It’s through this partnership and his poignant songs that Michael builds a direct connection with his audience. With this kind of relationship and virtuosity, it is safe to say there are few other artists working today who establish such intimacy with their fans than Michael Kaeshammer.

Media Contact: Jesse P. Cutler, JP Cutler Media, 415.655.3431, publicity@jpcutlermedia.com

On August 22 and 24, Michael will make his first trip to Israel to play at the Red Sea Jazz Festival!

Please see link below:

http://www.redseajazzeilat.com/en/artists/?artist=72

The other day Michael dropped in on Shaw TV Vancouver to chat and play some piano with hosts Fiona Forbes and Michael Eckford:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zArj503-F-s

–PRESS RELEASE–

New Frontier Touring’s very own Michael Kaeshammer played to a crowd of over 1800 sold at Toronto’s Massey Hall last Saturday night. The crowd, which featured young adults in their 20s and 30s as well as the 40+ market, was treated to over two hours of music plus an encore. Michael left the stage to a rousing standing ovation and shook the hand of each person that waited in the hour-long line to meet him after the show.

This was Michael’s third play in Toronto proper in the last three and a half years. He sold out two shows at the 300 seat Glenn Gould Studios in May 2008 followed by a sell out in the 1,000 seat Koerner Hall in November 2009 prior to this 1800+ gig at Massey. Michael continues to grow in the United States and will be featured on several prominent festivals over the summer including The Tanglewood Jazz Festival where he will close the opening night of the festival in Ozawa Hall. You can also catch him at Telluride Jazz Festival, Strings Music Festival in Steamboat Springs, CO as well as prominent Performing Arts Centers such as the Cerritos Center in the Los Angeles market and beautiful new halls like MIM in Phoenix.

Micheal will continue to toe the line between beautiful pop/jazz ballads and hard core boogie woogie foot stomping jams that get the entire crowd moving.  The fact that Michael can toe this line is why we believe he is so appealing to so many different demographics and genres. If Toronto is any indication of what is to come the future looks very bright. ]]> http://kaeshammer.com/site/news/may-3-2011-michael-kaeshammer-packs-out-torontos-massey-hall/feed/ 0 http://kaeshammer.com/site/video/hamps-boogie/ http://kaeshammer.com/site/video/hamps-boogie/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:26:35 +0000 Michael Kaeshammer http://kaeshammer.com/site/?p=190 http://kaeshammer.com/site/video/hamps-boogie/feed/ 0 http://kaeshammer.com/site/video/isabelle/ http://kaeshammer.com/site/video/isabelle/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:24:48 +0000 Michael Kaeshammer http://kaeshammer.com/site/?p=188 http://kaeshammer.com/site/video/isabelle/feed/ 0