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Artist info: Saxman Darron
McKinney is a Police Officer for the Detroit Public School District. In
the 1980s, he majored in criminal justice and jazz studies at Southern
University in Baton Rouge La, under Jazz Master Alvin Batiste of New
Orleans. After Leaving Louisiana, he returned to Detroit, quickly
getting back into the mainstream. Among the artist he has shared the
stage with are Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, Jimmy Heath, Roy Ayers, Betty
"BEBOP" Carter,Joe Sample, Cuba Gooding Sr., Regina Belle, Mikki Howard
and Waymen Tisdale. As a newcomer trying to make inroads into the smooth
jazz scene, he's off to an above average start. ~ Jonathan Widran, All
Music Guide
Darron McKinney is an imposing physical presence but a gentle musical
giant nonetheless.Markie
Bee's Comments - Ah, that smooth jazz has the old Skool steppers
slow drag beat. This is from Darron McKinney's CD called Feel Like
Makin Love. It's definitely a danceable song for the steppers
(Listen to the sample on the left) the Song is called Step With Me
(Release September 10, 2008). As the testimonials say below, this
artist is well known across the world. After you listen to the song,
move toward the bottom of the page and rate the song and
leave some comments!
Don Smith - Radio Port Phillip 98.7 & 98.3 FM Melbourne Victoria
Australia
McKinney studied with the legendary Alvin Batiste, Music is certainly
not foreign to McKinney, who is in a family of 10 siblings who also play
musical instruments and sing. He is also a recipient of a Black
Entertainment Television (BET) Discovery Award and often compared to the
late Grover Washington Jr. Natasha Washington - Jazz Review. His sax
playing style will remind you of Najee and George Howard. His sound is
crisp and clean, very professional. In addition to Smooth Jazz, he also
plays Inspirational and Christian Music. Mike James Smooth Jazz and
More. Very touching music...perfect for relaxing and meditating to.
Kenny Wako Joy Radio 89.6FM
Malawi South Africa.
Absolutely fantastic album from Darron. I thought that I was listening
to Kenny G when I first played the CD!! Great music,well produced and
very easy to listen to time and time again.......I trust that we will
hear more from Darron in the near future.
Terry Neal 101FM Logan City
Queensland Australia. Darron is a true artist and I love his music. This
is the smooth jazz style and one of my favs. Keith West The Fusion
Intrusion show KVMR in Nevada City, Ca.
Superb Jazz that every Jazz lover should hear. I thank the Artist for
the excellent contribution to Jazz.
Yarden ben Yaakov
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