Jeff Kazee

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Jeff Kazee (born 1967) is an American rock keyboard player and singer.

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Longtime pianist/vocalist/songwriter and Hammond B3 organist for Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Jeff Kazee has also worked extensively with Bon Jovi and Jon Bon Jovi (solo).

Kazee is currently hosting a concert series at The Cutting Room in New York City under the name of kazeedigs--featuring shows dedicated to the songs "in Heavy Rotation on Jeff Kazee's turntable, 8-Track player, and iPod." The first two shows were titled "Greats Of The 88's" and "Soulsville, NYC: Stax Rides The Subway." Both shows featured such NYC-based Artists as John Conte, Rich Pagano, G.E. Smith, Southside Johnny, Craig Dreyer, Neal Pawley, Jack Morer, Shawn Pelton, Jeffrey Lee Campbell, Tony Tino, Chris Anderson, Art Hays and Billy Joel saxman Mark Rivera.

Jeff released the album No River in 1998. Supposedly working on a follow up recording that is "more piano-driven power pop than No River." Raised in Lima, Ohio and resides in New York City, NY.

Has worked with Southside Johnny, Bon Jovi, Chocolate Genius, Dar Williams, The Blues Brothers, G.E. Smith, Gavin DeGraw, and occasionally has filled in for Paul Shaffer on The Late Show with David Letterman.

A couple of websites featuring stuff that Jeff is doing are: myspace.com/jeffkazeemusic & myspace.com/kazeedigs.