Kevin Sings Johnny
The Players
The Sunset Junction Players at El Cid
The Sunset Junction Players are a collaboration of the finest musicians in Los Angeles celebrating the legendary crooners, the Great American Songbook and more. These players include:
LEAD VOCALS:
- Kevin Kirkendahl
RHYTHM SECTION:
- Chris Glik, piano (Platters, The Ink Spots, Coasters, Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra)
- Steve Pemberton, drums (Johnny Mathis, Mel Torme, Count Basie)
- Mike Flick, bass (Glenn Miller, Harry James, Jimmy Dorsey, Four Aces),
- Ron Hershewe, guitar (Johnny Mathis, The Ink Spots, Freddy Hubbard, Shirley Jones)
HORN SECTION:
- Bram Glik, tenor saxophone (Bobby Caldwell, Barbara Morrison, Mayer Hawthorn)
- Juliane Gralle, trombone (Metropole Orchestra, HR Frankfurt Radio Big Band, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Vince Mendoza, Tori Amos)
- Brian Swartz, trumpet (Michael Bublé, Patti Labelle, The Dixie Chicks, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Natalie Cole)
STRING SECTION:
- Jean Sudbury, violin ((Johnny Mathis, Melissa Manchester, Tony Bennett, Ray Charles)
- Robert Matsuda, violin (Ray Charles, Joni Mitchell, Faith Hill, Gwen Stefani)
- Novi Novog, viola (Prince, Doobie Brothers, Frank Zappa, Michael Jackson)
The KSJ Dakota Jazz Club Players, 2022
- Kevin Kirkendahl, vocals
- Prudence Johnson, guest vocals
- Adi Yeshaya, piano
- Lori Dokken, keyboard
- Mark Weisberg, bass
- Michael Pilhofer, drums
- Chris Olson, guitar
- Cody Steinmann, guest guitar
- Bill Simenson, Trumpet
- Clay Pufahl, Sax
- Peter Enblom, Trombone
The KSJ Kulak's Woodshed Players
- Kevin Kirkendahl, vocals
- Karen Hernandez, piano
- David Cohen, 2nd keyboard
- Michael Saucier, bass
- Steve Pemberton, drums
- Ron Hershewe, guitar
- Special Guest: Christy Mauro-Cohen, vocals
- Special Guest: Kathy Merrick, vocals
The KSJ Kona Players
- Kevin Kirkendahl, vocals
- Loren Wilken, piano
- Gary Washburn, 2nd Keyboard
- Brian Crist, bass
- Michael Surprenant, drums
- Bub Pratt, guitar
- Special Guest: Jeannine Guillory - Kane, vocals
The KSJ Dakota Players, 2018-2019
- Kevin Kirkendahl, vocals
- Adi Yeshaya, piano
- Martial Besombes, keyboard
- Gary Raynor, bass
- Phil Hey, drums
- Chris Olson, guitar
- Tim Lyles, guest guitar
- Ginger Commodore, guest vocals