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The LMT Ensemble

Evanston, IL

$500 and up

Travels up to 150 miles

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LMT Trio

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Kurt Loeffler Trio with guest Larry Combs

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Kurt Loeffler Ensembles

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Kurt Loeffler Quartet Christmas Party

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Kurt Loeffler Quartet Christmas Party

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Kurt Loeffler Quartet

Overview

Kurt Loeffler and The LMT Ensemble present engaging live jazz performed by some of Chicago’s most accomplished musicians. Built around a versatile core trio, the ensemble can easily expand to include additional instruments, offering everything from intimate trio performances to quartets and larger groups tailored to your event.
Perfect for senior residences, private celebrations, community events, and corporate gatherings, the group performs a wide variety of classic jazz standards, swing favorites, and familiar songs that audiences love. Their performances create a warm, lively atmosphere that is both sophisticated and accessible.


Reviews

2 reviews

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Jessica N.

March 13, 2024

Very talented musicians!!

Kurt Loeffler leads fabulous music groups and performs at the retirement community I work at frequently, and my residents ALWAYS love them and ask for them to return! Kurt is an excellent drummer, Dean is a fabulous pianist, and the other musicians and vocalists they work with are extremely talented!

Hired as: Party Band


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Casey S.

March 5, 2024

Five Stars for Kurt!

Kurt is really easy to work with and his prices are reasonable. He's very knowledgeable and entertaining. We will definitely continue to work with him and look forward to another performance!

Hired as: Jazz Band, Party Band

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Booking information

Price range: $500 and up

What to expect

At any of my performances you will see that we have solid repertoire featuring accomplished performers and a variety of vocalists. The personnel are well prepared for each performance. They arrive plenty of time in advance to set up their own equipment, dress appropriately and are cordial with the audience. I tailor the repertoire to fit the desires of the client and if necessary, I will assist in providing suggestions.

About

Kurt Loeffler is an accomplished percussionist and educator with advanced training in both classical and jazz music. He holds a Master’s Degree in Jazz Drum Set from the University of Illinois, a Master’s Certificate in Arranging from Berklee College of Music, and a Bachelor’s Degree in orchestral percussion from the University of Michigan. He also pursued advanced jazz studies at DePaul University and studied piano, harmony, and theory with renowned jazz educator Alan Swain.

Additional booking notes

We require a flat playing surface and easy access to a few electrical outlets for keyboards, and a P.A. system. If the venue is taking place outside it has to be warm enough for the instruments not to be damaged. Please contact me if you're not sure about your venue and we can work something out.

Influences and inspiration

The list of musicians that have influenced would be to long to list. In general, though all of us have received formal music school educations in classical and jazz we keep an open mind and play many styles from many eras. Jazz, rock, country, latin, popular, etc

Setup requirements

In most cases we bring our own equipment. If you do have a piano please make sure it's in good shape and recently tuned.