John Kander: Jazz Musician in New York

About John Kander

John Kander is an American composer whose work sits at the intersection of jazz-inflected songwriting and Broadway craft. Best known for his long partnership with lyricist Fred Ebb, he shaped a run of major stage scores including *Cabaret* and *Chicago*, and helped write the standard “New York, New York.” In New York City, his catalog turns up in club settings as well as theaters, including programs at Dizzy’s Club through Songbook Sundays. His writing favors direct melodic storytelling over ornament, built for singers who live inside the lyric.