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Welcome To the Musical World Of Ernie Krivda!

Ernie Krivda is now in his fifth decade as a jazz performer. He is acknowledged by both his peers and jazz critics as one of the world's great tenor saxophone players and one of the jazz worlds most unique artists.

Tour the site to learn more about upcoming events and listen to sample music. Thank you for visiting and feel free to contact us with any questions you may have!

2009 Lifetime Achievement Award for Music, Cleveland Arts Prize (video) NEW!

At the root of Ernie Krivda’s five-decades-and-counting as one of the jazz world's preeminent tenor saxophone players is the deep passion for the music he acquired at home. His first recollections of hearing his father Lou play jazz on his tenor sax, clarinet or flute date to when he was three. As Ernie grew, his father fostered that burgeoning love of jazz by playing his favorite records for his son, and giving him his first clarinet lessons at six... READ THE ARTICLE

"Blues for Pekar" electronic press kit (EPK) NEW!

With Krivda's latest release, Blues for Pekar (2011), be sure to visit the section of this site dedicated to showcasing the latest press acclaim and news surrounding the album! Listen to clips of the tracks, read about the band personnel, and see what people are saying about this disc. VISIT THE EPK SITE

Watch the "Blues for Pekar" DVD NEW!

Jazz sax legend Ernie Krivda narrates this video piece (see right), which is dedicated to the life and memory of famous music critic, media personality, and longtime friend, American Splendor's Harvey Pekar.

Take a look at this behind-the-scenes making of Ernie's newest release, "Blues for Pekar," with recording studio footage, interviews with the band, and more! "Blues for Pekar" is set for a June 2011 release by Capri Records.

Featuring Ernie Krivda, Claude Black, Marion Haydon, Renell Gonsalves, Dominick Farinacci, & Sean Jones.

Visit www.erniekrivda.com for information about Ernie, his recordings, upcoming performances, and more!

Order "Live at the Dirty Dog" CD

Ernie's latest release, "Live at the Dirty Dog," (2010) featuring the Detroit Connection, is now available on CD from CIMPol Records! ORDER HERE

What People Are Saying

"Ernie Krivda makes his saxophone sing with musicality. He threatens to snap the listener's heart in two..." - Ed Enright (Down Beat Magazine)

"The man can't help but swing...sheer pleasure..." - Stuart Kremsky (IAJRC Journal)

"Krivda possesses an endless flow of melodic ideas that makes everything he plays sound fresh and alive..." - Mike Shanley (JazzTimes, April '10)


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