Bio: Kim Pensyl is a prolific jazz recording artist, composer and arranger who has twice been named one of Billboard’s Top-20 Contemporary Jazz Artists of the Year. A pianist and trumpeter, he has had four Top-10 albums on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz chart. He has recorded with jazz legends such as Toots Thielemans, and modern greats like Joey Calderazzo, Bob Mintzer, Chiele Minucci, Andy Narell, Will Kennedy, Steve Rodby, and Alex Acuna. He has performed at such esteemed jazz venues as The Blue Note, Blues Alley, Caravan of Dreams, Scullers, Beacon Theatre, and Great American Music Hall. He has also appeared at the Clearwater Jazz Festival, Sunfest, Summerfest, Stone Mountain Jazz Festival, and Pacific Jazz Festival among others. Also, Kim has toured with the Woody Herman Orchestra and Acoustic Alchemy. He has more than 100 published works recorded and over 150 compositions and arrangements in his catalog. Kim is currently teaching jazz studies at the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. Kim is the featured artist in the WJZA Smooth Jazz Trio around Central Ohio and also performs at various clubs and concerts. In addition, Kim performs with the faculty and guest artists at CCM, like Arturo Sandavol, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Mulgrew Miller among others, along with several big bands in the Cincinnati area. "Quiet Cafe" This album is dedicated to the loving memory of my mother. She gave me the love of music. She had such beauty and kindness, it affected all those she touched. Although the cafe is now quiet without her, I will remember when my father said, as he tipped his hat, she's the top. I can see her shadow dancing right before my eyes, tickling me again and telling me to stand tall – don't change your mind. Then – all at once – you realize your old friend is gone. Well, as long as I make music she will live on; my music is a living portrait of my mom. Good-bye old friend from your very loving son.