Downbeat Ad
November 3, 2018
New Review
October 19, 2018
LehCats, which is co-led by reed player Norbert Stachel and flutist-singer Karen Stachel, can be thought of as their version of World Jazz as reflected by the mixture of musical cultures that they experience in the…
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The National Anthem of Egalitaria Video
October 5, 2018
Have to watch to the end. There is a surprise with Richie Flores and Walfredo de los Reyes Jr.
Radio Interview Live on WOWD Sept. 20 at 11am
September 14, 2018
Karen and Norbert will be interviewed on "Jazz Now" with host Ed Smith on WOWD in the D.C. market. Thursday, Sept. 20 at 11am.
Streaming live@Takomaradio.org WOWD LP 94.3. Looking Forward! Stay tuned!
IYOUWE Podcast
August 25, 2018
A conversation with Lenny White, Karen and Norbert Stachel of LehCats
Sampler iTunes Short Link
Full Conservation iTunes
IYOUWE
July 6, 2018
Yes! Lenny White started a musical venture called "IYOUWE". He signed LehCats last month with our cd "Movement to Egalitaria". What a gift!
Natural High
July 3, 2018
We have been in the Bay Area for the last few days and what a natural high. It's no wonder we come here every 6 months. The sunshine, the fog, the food, the people, so special…
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What are we?
June 14, 2018
I believe we are a combination of genres; fusion, jazz, latin jazz, funk, world. LehCats doesn't fit in one category.
It's Official!
May 25, 2018
Movement to Egalitaria is due to be released on June 12! You can listen to clips here and also order the cd from this website now.
Releasing Spring 2018
May 7, 2018
Liner Notes by Kabir Sehgal
Movement to Egalitaria is a forward-looking opus which will provoke and enchant you at the same time. These eleven tracks are composed, arranged, and performed with many tones and hues…
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Here It Is!
May 7, 2018
Movement to Egalitaria
April 4, 2018
Our next release will be available this Spring 2018. Check this out:
Movement to Egalitaria is a line in the sand. Any jazz fusion recordings that are released in the future will be compared to…
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New York Philharmonic New World Initative
May 22, 2017
During its 175th anniversary season (2016–17), the New York Philharmonic chose to celebrate New York City and its role as home to the Orchestra and as an adopted home for many. The New World Initiative (NWI) evolved…
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Wallace Roney Universe Orchestra at NJPAC
April 24, 2017
Well, we are resting from the past hectic days of gigging. The Wallace Roney Universe Orchestra at NJPAC was great concert. The people there treated us very well. The audience was appreciative. All of the musicians…
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The Side Door Gig
April 10, 2017
The Side Door gig ...wow... What a perfect jazz venue. It is intimate, classy, yet unpretentious. The staff is very professional and courteous. Ken the owner cares about the music, the musicians and the… Read more
ShapeShifter Lab Live Stream
March 13, 2017
We performed here on March 7th. Did you live stream?
Home from the West Coast Tour
March 9, 2017
We are resting from the last tour to the Bay Area. It was a success. Almost all of the performances were with these players:
Karen Stachel, Flute
Norbert Stachel, Sax
Matt Clark, Piano
Jeff Tamelier,…
Live @ The Falcon
December 1, 2016
What a beautiful venue! The place is perfect to hear your favorite artists; nice stage, nice sound system, nice sound man, Tony Falco. The setting is idyllic upstate New York with a deck overlooking a soothing…
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LehCats - Out Of The Bag
September 9, 2016
LehCats is premiering the new music from our new CD “LehCats Out Of The Bag”. It is an album of all original compositions. The style is jazz based with elements of world, latin, funk, blues and…
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