EVA Vetted Talent
Brother John Kattke
Compare to: Dr John, Pinetop Perkins, Otis Rush
Chicago, IL, USA
Brother John has been a resident musician at Buddy Guy’s Legends in Chicago for 30 years. He has played with Eric Clapton, Steve Miller, the Black Crowes, and acquired ringing endorsements from many other musicians of renown. For example: Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant had seen John play with Otis Rush at the Jazz Café in London. When Plant and Kattke met in person at the United Center in Chicago, Plant told Kattke: “You play a mean guitar!” George Benson came to the jam session that Kattke hosts at Buddy Guy’s Legends in Chicago. After hearing the opening set that John played with his band, Benson told him: “You’re fearless! I thought I was fearless! You’re fearless!”
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Styles
Jazz
R&B
Singer-Songwriter
Tribute
Piano
Blues
Band Setups
Full Band
Duo
Trio
Event Types
In-Person
Hybrid
Occasions
Wedding
Corporate Event
Private Party
College Event
Festival
Public Event
Song Types
All Covers
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Offerings
FULL BAND
In state performance for 3hrs. Band can supply full PA and a variety of music!
Event Types: In-Person
Reviews (4)
Rolling Stones France
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In terms of the condition of full-time musicians in Chicago, “Brother” John Kattke is a privileged witness. For more than a quarter of a century he has scoured the city of chicago!
Bill Dahl, Chicago Tribune
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An intimate rendition of “When Things Go Wrong,” with only pianist John Kattke in supple support, is one of the best things the harpist [Junior Wells] has done in decades.
Jason Blankenship, Buddy Guy’s Legends Bluesletter
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John Kattke (a.k.a. Brother John) is one of the most talented and versatile musicians on the Chicago music scene today. Performing double duty on both guitar and keyboards.
Pioneer Press “Diversions,”
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Kattke has been a fixture at Buddy Guy’s Legends in Chicago, where his playing impressed the owner enough that Guy hired him to go on tour with him.