Jim Gardner and Nate Kalnitz Duo

Friday, August 22, 2025 - 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm
DiCamillo Courtyard

Jim Gardner (Piano)
Born into a family of musicians, Jim Gardner studied classical and jazz piano and music theory at the Westchester Conservatory of Music, before going on to study with Johnny Morris, long-time pianist for Buddy Rich and later house pianist at Jimmy Ryan’s in NYC. In college, Jim was a member of the Yale Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Willie Ruff, a former member of the Miles Davis Orchestra. Jim performs regularly around Western New York, including appearances at the Lewiston Jazz Festival, Pausa Arthouse, the AKG Art Gallery, St. Bonaventure, Houghton College, and innumerable restaurants and bars with sticky floors.