Biography

Raised in Chicago, Kenny has studied and performed many forms of jazz, from the mysteries of Monk to the preludes of Bach, with stops along the way for Latin, be-bop, Brazilian and Contemporary. He has received performance degrees from the Universities of Alabama and Nevada. Kenny has played principal flute in the Miami and Reno Symphonies. Kenny is a seasoned recording artist as well, and can be heard on numerous CDs, including Jeff Linski's "Angel Serenade" on Concord Picante, and his own recordings "Kenny's From Heaven", "Scentuality", and his latest release, "Mpingo". Kenny has been featured with such notable artists as: Stevie Wonder, Jaco Pastorius, Ira Sullivan, Cal Tjader, Richie Cole, Herb Jeffries, Paul Horn, Jeff Linsky, Helcio Miilito, Weber Iago, Claudia Villela, Pierre Bensusan, Lee Greenwood, and Roger Glenn. He was seen on the cover of "Jazz Now" magazine in August 1999 with a feature story.

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Notable Quotes

"Flute playing doesn't get any better than that!"...Richie Cole "A fantastic, imaginative, boppish approach   with distinctive timbres of sound."...Phillip Elwood, SF Examiner "With a growing national reputation-a favorite among peninsula jazz fans,   Stahl draws a crowd wherever he goes."...Monterey Herald "Beautiful tone and sensitive phrasing."...Paul Horn "Kenny Stahl came on very strong at Monterey Jazz Festival '94   with an all-star band of legendary proportions."...Jazz Report "magical beauty"...Jazz Times "I've never heard anyone play with such energy!"...Julius Baker "...Super flute of Kenny Stahl..." Victory Review "Strong jazz sensibilities"...Jazziz "Kenny Stahl is a helluva flute player!"...Paul Horn "He is taking the instrument into new territory" Jazz Now magazine

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