Booker & Beyond: The Professor Tim Piano Series featuring Keiko Komaki

Booker & Beyond: The Professor Tim Piano Series

Every Thursday night at the historic Maple Leaf Bar in New Orleans, the Booker & Beyond Piano Series celebrates the rich piano traditions of the Crescent City. Made possible through a generous bequest from Tim Allspach, known as "Professor Tim"—an educator, musician, and beloved fixture at the Maple Leaf Bar—the series honors the legendary James Carroll Booker, the piano genius whose virtuosic style blended jazz, classical, blues, and gospel.

Featuring some of New Orleans' most talented pianists performing solo in the intimate back bar setting, these Thursday evening sessions typically run from 6-7:30 PM. Keiko Komaki is a keyboardist, pianist, and composer who was born in Kagoshima, Japan and has called New Orleans home for nearly 20 years. She began classical piano studies at age five, earned her degree from Kunitachi College of Music, then made the bold move to New Orleans…