Kevin Flatt was born and raised in Arlington, TX. At an early age, and with the help from a musical and supporting family, he began to learn trumpet and guitar. Kevin took his knowledge and love for music to The University of Texas in Austin to work towards a Bachelors Degree in Trumpet Performance. Now, with years of experience and knowledge from teachers such as Ken Callaway, Ray Sasaki, Jeff Helmer, John Mills, Ron Westray, & Dennis Dotson, Kevin has become a successful freelance musician in the Austin, TX area.
Now living in Austin, TX, Kevin Flatt is a well-known and established freelance musician on call for trumpet, guitar, & horn arrangements on a regular basis. Kevin plays regularly with his group K Flatt & Friends, Matchmaker, Love & Happiness, PDA, Derrick Davis, A-Town Getdown, David Messier, Dave Madden, Jelly Ellington, & The Matt Wilson Band (of which he is the current Music Director).
K Flatt & Friends is a sextet formed and led by Kevin Flatt. The group performs Kevin’s original music, as well as some favorite pieces from a wide variety of artists.This group is a passion project after being a noted freelance musician and sideman in Austin, TX for many years. The Sextet is an instrumental group performing jazz/soul/funk/R&B/avant-garde music that paints a picture and always tells a story. Being in the noted Austin music community for so many years, Kevin likes to call on his many talented friends to make a generous and powerful set full of wonderful music. Staying with a jazz format and allowing very open moments for improvisation throughout the night, K Flatt & Friends features every artist on stage and gives the audience an opportunity to listen to some of Austin’s best players.
Kevin Flatt has played with many great bands & musicians including Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Dumpstaphunk, Spoon, What Made Milwaukee Famous, Band of Heathens,The Grooveline Horns, Boombox ATX, Dahebegebees, Curtis Lee, Seth James Walker, Don Harvey & A Is Red, Tameca Jones, Dave Scher, Dave Madden, NOW Jazz Orchestra, Austin Jazz Band, NAJO Band, Austin Pops, Austin Symphony Big Band, Candi & The Muthaload, The Raven Tree, FM Underground, Clouds are Ghosts, & many others.
Kevin Flatt is also an Austin Winds Artist. The trumpet is a Stage470LT Brushed Copper Kanstul Large Bell. The Mouthpiece is a custom one-piece Austin Winds Gold Plated Mouthpiece.
To see Kevin Flatt perform, please visit the Calendar page to find out where you can see him next. You can also follow Kevin on Instagram or Facebook for more info on shows.
To find more information about bands that Kevin plays with, please visit the Links page.