- American Music: Swing, Blues, R&B, Funk
- Latin Music: Brasilian, Afro-Cuban, Carribean
- Group Psychology and Dynamics
- Writing and Arranging for Small Groups
- Music Industry
- Improvisation
- Recording Techniques
- UMKC Jazz Festival
- Central Missouri State Jazz Festival
- Northwest Missouri State Jazz Festival
- Washburn University Jazz Festival
- K-State Jazz Festival
- Missouri Western State College
- Johnson County Community College
- Kansas City Kansas Community College
- LEADER:
- The Sons of Brasil
- Stan Kessler & the Flat Five
- Stan Kessler & Pyramid
- Stan Kessler & the Survivors of Swing
- Gentleman’s Agreement
- Baby Leroy
- WITH:
- Clark Terry
- Bob Kindred
- Gary Foster
- Ed Soph
- Rich Matteson
- Bobby Shew
- Frank Mantooth
- Bob Bowman
- Karrin Allyson
- Angela Hagenbach
- Kim Park
- Bobby Watson
- Ernie Watts
- Eddie Palmieri
- Todd Strait
- Bob Bowman
- Phil DeGreg
- Steve Cardenas
- Karrin Allyson
- Max Groove
- Musa Nova
- Trilogy Big Band
- Kansas City Spirit Orchestra
- The Sons of Brasil
- Angela Hagenbach
- BCR
- Bill Cauldwell
- Alan White
- Guido Toledo
- Tom Hall
- Pat Wilson
- Kim Liggett
- Jazz Meets Chant
- Hal Leonard Jazz Combo Paks
- (w/Frank Mantooth)
- Kansas City Jazz Festival
- Kansas City Woman’s Jazz Festival
- Corporate Woods Jazz Festival
- Jefferson City Jazz Festival
- Kansas City Heritage Jazz Festival
- Trails West Jazz Festival
- Hidden Glen Arts Festival
- Plaza Art Fair
- Parkville Jazz Festival
- K-State Fazz Festival
- Washburn University Jazz Festival
- Spokane Community College Jazz Festival
- H&R Block
- Wal-Mart
- Pizza Hut
- Captain D’s
- Missouri Scratcher
- Rent Ways
- Sam’s Town
- Starlight Theatre
- Missouri Powerball
- Voted Best Horn Player:
Pitch Weekly Music Poll - Voted Best Trumpeter:
JAM Magazine Jazz Poll - Voted Best Jazz Band/Leader (Sons of Brasil):
New Times Music Poll
- Kansas University (Music Education)
- Wichita State University (Music Education)
- John Elliot (Music Theory)
- Kansas City Youth Symphony (Principal)
- Shawnee Mission South High School
Available for concerts, clubs and clinics.
Contact Stan Kessler at stankmusic@earthlink.net or 816.531.6881.