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- What have you composed for? Or what medium do you work around?
- television, multimedia, Choir, Orchestra, Small Ensemble, Big Ensemble, Songs, Contemporary Ensembles
- What is your favorite genre or style of music?
- Jazz
- Is music your main income source?
- Yes!
- Where do you live?
- Southfield Michigan
- About Me:
- Al McKenzie Bio
Al McKenzie’s musical endeavors are as diverse as his musical interest. From conducting the Buffalo Symphony to playing for the children’s choir at Tabernacle Baptist church in his hometown of Detroit Michigan Al has always been unafraid to meet the challenges of his demanding music menu. His tools come honestly with teachers like Charles Coleman, Aruthur Labrew, Earl Van Dyke, Ernie Rodgers and the great Teddy Harris Jr. After winning several awards in high school it was a natural progression for Al to attend Interlochen School of music.
By the time Al was 20 years old he had played or recorded with an array of world-renowned artist. Martha Reeves, O.C.Smith, Esther Phillips and Marlena Shaw to name a few. Al's career continued to blossom as the world opened up for him. AL first toured with Martha Reeves as her Music Director at age 18,from there his credits read like the who’s who of music. The spinners, the 4 tops, Mary Wilson, Penny Wells, The Supremes, The contours, Etta James, Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Holiday, Kim Weston, Anita Baker are samples of the artist Al has worked with. His quest for new opportunities rewarded him the opportunity to become the Music Director for Motown records crown jewel The Temptations. Four albums, two gold records, one platinum album and a Grammy later Al is doing what he was called to do. Start AMAC Records and lead his own band. Since the release of his first full length CD in 2003 “Is it love” Al as signed wonderful talent from all over the world. Penny Wells (U.S.), Joan Crawford (U.S.), Charmaine Elliot (London), Larry Crockett (Paris) are all meeting their fans with critical acclaim. Currently Al is promoting his newest full length CD “A Reason To Be” Filled with the smooth mature sound we’ve come to love from Al McKenzie. Al’s Piano screams with passion on originals like Sparkle and Angel as well as a Latin flavored rendition of Mister Magic. To know Al is to Love him. To see him perform is to witness true passion and abandom. Join me in the Journey, the voyage the experience.
We call Al McKenzie.
Al is currently serving on the Entertainment task force for the city of Detroit.
- Website:
- http://almckenzie.com
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