Abe Luedtke

Abe Luedtke is a pianist, keyboardist, composer, and music educator. He released his debut jazz piano album, "Wild Iris Ridge" at the ripe age of 17, and went on to study with the likes of Alan Pasqua, Russell Ferrante, Josh Nelson, Bob Mintzer, Vince Mendoza, and countless others at the University of Southern California. Now based in Denver, Colorado, Abe can be heard performing alongside the virtuosic marimba player and singer Blessing Chimanga, with his jazz-fusion band “FAUNA,” and as a solo artist.

A strong environmental activist and outdoorsman, Abe has worked extensively for the National Park Service to help conserve natural plants and wildlife. His music is deeply intertwined with his passion for protecting the natural world and seeking environmental justice. This synergy is effortlessly showcased on his latest record “the Nature of things.”