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When Branford Marsalis assumed the high-visibility role of bandleader for NBC TV's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Kirkland became the band's pianist. In 1991, he released his debut as a leader, Kenny Kirkland, on GRP Records.
Sep 28, 2023 · In the realm of modern jazz, few pianists left as indelible a mark as Kenny Kirkland. A virtuoso with an uncanny ability to blend technical prowess with profound musicality, Kirkland’s contributions continue to resonate through the annals of jazz history.
Oct 17, 2020 · Jazz Musician of the Day: Kenny Kirkland. Source: Michael Ricci September 28, 2022. All About Jazz is celebrating Kenny Kirkland's birthday today! Beginning his career as a teacher of classical music, Kenny Kirkland next became a jazz musician.
Sep 9, 2010 · Shot sometime in the early 1990's, here is Kenny performing Wayne Shorter's Black Nile along with a short interview.Michael Bowie on bass and Nasar Abadey on...
Sep 28, 2020 · In chapter 2 of my book Doctone, I interviewed drummer Billy Hart and we discussed his interaction with Kenny Kirkland as he emerged in the 1970's fusion scene, his unique personality, the "Kirklandese" language and Kenny's legacy as one of the great pianists and composers in this music.
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupMidnight Silence · Kenny KirklandKenny Kirkland℗ 1991 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.Re...
Jul 15, 2024 · In the still-developing documentary Doctone, a film about shooting-star jazz pianist Kenny Kirkland, guitarist Rodney Jones describes how he was passing by a building in a Manhattan neighborhood when he heard a sound that stopped him his tracks: Someone was playing the hell out of the piano.
