Bernie Kenerson

b. c. 1960, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. Motivated by his musical parents, Kenerson performed clarinet from age seven, later on adding saxophones and flute. Early affects on these devices had been Benny Goodman, Paul Desmond and Herbie Mann. By 16, he was playing expertly and then became a member of the US Military. From age 17, he offered for 14 years, mainly as an instrumentalist and arranger operating rings. He spent 2 yrs on the Berklee University Of Music and he also examined music at Appalachian Condition School. There, he produced Slipstream, a modern jazz group that documented Afterglow, that was called by DownBeat mag as 1982’s Greatest University Group. In the past due 80s, Kenerson performed extensively in European countries and North Africa from his bottom in Belgium. Back the USA in the middle-90s, he performed inside your home music group at a membership in SC, leading his very own band and in addition backing going to stars. Preferring to try out in the modern jazz, funk and fusion styles, Kenerson progressed into a fluent soloist and a fascinating composer. His afterwards influences consist of Michael Brecker, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Joe Zawinul as well as the Yellowjackets. In 1978, Kenerson became observed being a performer in the EWI (electrical wind device), and provides gradually produced this his primary device. Through his function, he provides helped provide this device to widespread interest. His regular quartet in the middle-00s, comprised Jim Schneider (keyboards), Gary Craddock (bass), and Artwork Weiss (drums). On record, Kenerson provides added guitarist Vince Peeples and percussionist Nemil Chabebe.