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 Gayelynn McKinney & The McKinney Zone's Profile |
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YOUR STILL THE GREATEST I HAVEN'T CHANGED MY MIND |
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| Location: | DETROIT, Michigan |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | May 27, 2008 (574 days back) |
About Me |
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| GayeLynn McKinney's drumming style is electric; transitioning from jazz to latin to rock to funk, she is a woman with many facets. Her signature style of drumming can be seen through her uncanny improvisation, power, speed and an always-present deliberate control. McKinney is a founding member of the Detroit based, Grammy nominated all female jazz group STRAIGHT AHEAD. McKinney is also a talented saxophonist and singer and a member of a musical dynasty, which helps to explain her powerhouse style!GayeLynn was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, her father, the legendary Harold McKinney, was a formidable jazz pianist and composer; her mother Gwendolyn McKinney a renowned singer and vocal instructor. She began playing the drums at the age of two and has had ample exposure to the creative music scene since birth.McKinney received much of her musical training on the Detroit Jazz scene, but she also obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from Oakland University. At the university she was a part of the Meadowbrook Estate a world-renowned show choir and a member of the university jazz band. At Oakland University she learned and mastered music theory and composition.GayeLynn is an active member of the Detroit jazz scene, performing workshops for novices, serious musicians, elementary, junior & senior high school and college students. She has also appeared at many local famous nightspots including the renowned Bakers Keyboard Lounge. Her hometown advantage has given her the opportunity to play with many famous jazz notables including Aretha Franklin, Carlos McKinney, Marcus Belgrave, Geri Allen, Harold McKinney, Regina Carter and many others.Among GayeLynn McKinney's many awards, she was presented with an award for outstanding musical performance during Music Fest, USA where she won best drummer beating out over nine thousand participants. McKinney was recently awarded the 2004 Motor City Music Award with her group Straight Ahead for best jazz group.GayeLynn McKinney's diverse drumming style has given her the opportunity to travel extensively and play at many famous jazz shows including Montreaux-Switzerland Jazz Festival, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Boston Globe Festival, the Kennedy Center, Jamaica Jazz and Heritage Festival-Montego Bay and the 1996 Olympics. She also did an extensive tour in Japan where she was the drummer for Speech of Arrested Development.McKinney is an extraordinary all around gifted drummer and percussionist. Her lifelong love of music allows her to stir the soul with her broad-based knowledge of music in general. She is an instant showstopper, and is a musician to keep your eye on.
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Music:Member Since: 7/11/2006Band Website: gayelynnmckinney.com Band Members: Influences: Gayelynn McKinney is one of the founding members of Grammy nominated all female jazz group "Straight Ahead" www.straightahead1.com. LIVE PERFORMANCES Motor City Awards Best Jazz Group 2004 - Straight Ahead Tokyo, Japan - Speech of Arrested Development Hiroshima, Japan - Speech of Arrest Development Nagoya, Japan - Speech of Arrest Development Montreux-Switzerland Jazz Festival New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival Boston Globe Festival San Jose Jazz Festival Jamaica Jazz and Heritage Festival - Montego Bay Blues Alley (Washington, D.C.) Kimball's (San Francisco) B. Smith's (New York) Jazz Oasis (Chicago) The Cotton Club (Chicago) Snug Harbor (New Orleans) 1996 Olympics Sounds Like: Please check out our website www.gayelynnmckinney.com to listen to sample clips of our music. Performers for my "It's About Time" CD release party are: Felecia Mckiever on Keys, Mick Dobday on Keys, Yancy on Sax, Damon Warmack on Bass, Hakeem on Percussion & Rydell on Guitar.Check out this video: CD Release Party / Monday Maddness .. Record Label: Beat Sticks Music Type of Label: None |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Nu-Jazz / Jazz) |
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Concert at the Upper Room |
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| Hi everybody! I hope you will be able to attend my performance at the Upper room June 23rd. If you go to my myspace page you will be able to view all the details.PEACE & LOVE TO YA!Gayelynn... Posted by Gayelynn McKinney & The McKinney Zone on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:31:00 PST |
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Concert that Benefits...... |
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| Hi everybody in the Detroit area,This is just a reminder for the concert I am doingSunday March 25Th at, Peoples United Methodist Church 19370 Greenfied. I hope you will be able to attend this e... Posted by Gayelynn McKinney & The McKinney Zone on Sat, 10 Mar 2007 02:00:00 PST |
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NEW CD |
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| HEY EVERYBODY! I JUST WANT TO LET YOU KNOW I HAVE A NEW CD CALLED: "ITS ABOUT TIME."IT IS AVAILABLE ATcdbaby.com/gayelynn mckinney FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE IN DETROIT, IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT STREET C... Posted by Gayelynn McKinney & The McKinney Zone on Tue, 08 Aug 2006 10:08:00 PST |
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