KYLE ASCHE

Following in the tradition of his predecessors, jazz guitarist Kyle Asche has been steadfast in maintaining a soul-jazz style that has continued to be popular into the 2000s. Born in 1979 in Columbus, NE, Asche was fortunate to hear recordings by such legends as Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Pat Martino, and George Benson. While in his mid-teens he was part of a master class conducted by Russell Malone that initially inspired him to become a professional guitarist. He attended Northern Illinois University from 1997 to 2001, studying with contemporary jazz guitarist Fareed Haque and crossing paths with Chicagoans Bobby Broom, Henry Johnson, and Mike Allemana, while also admiring the New York-based Peter Bernstein. It was in 1998 that Asche officially became a member of the Chicago jazz scene, playing primarily organ combo music and performing at the Green Mill, the Hot House, Andy's, Pops for Champagne, and Pete Miller's. But read more...