Three Masters
CORKY SIEGEL • ERNIE WATTS • KALYAN PATHAK
At SPACE in Evanston IL - Sun. Sept. 3, 2026
CORKY SIEGEL
Humorous and insightful SONGS and instrumentals from the trail blazing legend of Siegel-Schwall, Symphonic Blues and Chamber Blues
“A piano and harmonica virtuoso of remarkable invention and wit.”
- BILLBOARD MAGAZINE
ERNIE WATTS
"One of the greatest living saxophonists…
He breathes fire, can cool with ice, whip up a storm, and shape his sax sound in ways otherworldly. This is a powerful, yet sensitive, technically Herculean, yet human, complex yet elegantly beautiful player - no, a marvel."
- ALL ABOUT JAZZ
KALYAN PATHAK
“Fleet Finger Virtuosity” - Howard Reich
- CHICAGO TRIBUNE.
“Signature Brand of Percussion Magic.”
- DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE
For ONE NIGHT ONLY (Sunday, September, 2026) at SPACE Evanston IL, Chicago Blues Hall of Fame recipient CORKY SIEGEL (piano, harmonica, and vocals) is joined by two-time Grammy winner and jazz giant, ERNIE WATTS on Saxophone with Indian Tabla master KALYAN PATHAK.
This rare appearance from this acoustic trio performs all original material, blending blues, jazz, and Indian classical. A genre-defying evening and electrifying performance at the intimate SPACE in Evanston.
Taking off into SPACE on Corky’s popular song “Idaho Potato Man.”
Photos: Paulina Ramírez, Unknown, and Chuck Osgood