KATJA RIECKERMANN and BERNHARD PENZIAS are KAT & BURN
KATJA RIECKERMANN and BERNHARD PENZIAS are KAT & BURN
The Baked Potato3787 Cahuenga Boulevard West, Los Angeles 91604
Kat & Burn brings together saxophonist Katja Rieckermann and musician, composer and producer Bernhard Penzias for a live set from their songwriting and recording partnership.
Their work moves through jazz, hip-hop, rap, dance, rock, spoken word, reggae, new age and world music, with Rieckermann describing a versatile sound that does not adhere to preconceived norms. The pair worked on the album Common Language. Rieckermann has performed with artists including Rod Stewart, Al Green, Carole King, Reba McEntire, Tom Scott and Randy Newman; Penzias has produced and played guitar with Bluatschink and Austrian artists including Georg Danzer and Ostbahn Kurti.
A small jazz club on Cahuenga Boulevard, The Baked Potato has been hosting live music since 1970 and is the oldest continuously operating jazz room in Los Angeles. The stage is small, with booths and tables about five feet from the front, so everyone can see and hear the musicians clearly. The atmosphere is warm and familiar, with couples on dates, longtime regulars in Kangol hats, and younger audiences discovering improvisational jazz. The menu features 24 variations of baked potatoes, each with a different topping, and drinks are served alongside the music. Shows are all-ages and start around 8:00 PM, with a second set at 11:30 PM.