Great new jazz venue in Jacksonville

Kenny MacKenzie Trio at Jazzland, Jacksonville Oct 15 11

We returned to Jacksonville for the first time this year at an exceptional new venue called Jazzland. If you are in Jax, or passing through - I encourage you not to miss checking out a show there. No food license, so eat before or after; but what a classy joint. The lighting is not only perfect but beautiful. The sound is great, with so many different areas to sit and take in the show - from right up front to tucked away in a back corner at the huge bar. With the friendly staff and the warm, attentive audience it didn't take long for us to get comfortable and get inspired to give one of our most creative shows this year.

Below is a video filmed Sept 2nd 2011 at La Crepe in Ormond Beach~ Our entire first set was of music by Monk. What a blast!

A Few New Gigs & CD Sale

We've booked a few special dates for the next 2 months along with our usual first Fridays at the delightful La Crepe en Haut in Ormond Beach.

This Labor Day Scott and I will perform with the St. Augustine Jazz All-Stars with Larry Nader on bass and the astounding Sid Blair on tenor saxophone. That is from 3-5pm at the Plaza de la Constitucion Gazebo. Come early and catch Jazz Piersonified from 1 to 3.

Then on Saturday Sept. 24th we'll be at The Breakers from 11am to 2 pm, starting of the 2nd day of the New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival - that will be the Scott, John and I lineup. Come down and spend an awesome day of jazz and fun!

In October on Saturday the 22nd we will return to Jacksonville at a new club called Jazzland Cafe. We're playing from 9-12 midnight, and this show will feature our friend Fran Coraggio on bass.

And finally - for the rest of the month of August - our cd "Closer to the Day" is on sale for only $5.55! Lots of uplifting and positive vibes on this one which features the swinging alto of Shenole Latimer - visit here for album details or
click below to get your copy at this special low price!

Thanks for stopping by - hope to see some of you soon! - KM

Chinny Chin Chin (live)

One of the radio favorites from the "There You Are" cd. We were playing at La Crepe en Haut in Ormond Beach - where we now play the first Friday of every month. This was a very interesting evening...Scott did not have this date in his book (oops!) so I gave the gig to Marc Koblick on trumpet, who happened to be there. Scott then surprised us by showing up with Gloria his wife, and his drums! - that last set was so nice. I wish our version of Cal Tjader's "Curacao" was recorded, it was entirely groovin'! This one is pretty happenin' as well. Marc is hidden from view in all the footage, but he is most likely playing what he refers to as his "main instrument" - the cabasa! lol

Thanks to Gloria for filming! Hope you enjoy & thanks for stopping by - KM