Pianists · 1955–1998

Kenny Kirkland

American musician (1955–1998)

Born
28 September 1955
Brooklyn
Died
13 November 1998
New York City
Country
United States
Active
1973–
Record labels
A&M Records
Discography
1 album

Biography

Kenny Kirkland was a jazz musician who played piano and musical keyboard. Kenny Kirkland was born on 28 September 1955 in Brooklyn and died on 13 November 1998 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz and jazz fusion. Record labels: A&M Records.

Kenneth David Kirkland (September 28, 1955 – November 12, 1998) was an American jazz pianist and keyboardist.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Kenny Kirkland 1991

Also plays on

Albums where Kenny Kirkland is credited as a sideman

1976 Cosmos Nucleus — Carlos Garnett electric piano
1978 Articulation — Rodney Jones piano
1979 Who's Who? — John Scofield keyboard
1980 First Meeting — Miroslav Vitouš piano
1980 What It Is — David Liebman piano
1981 Double Rainbow — 日野皓正 Rhodes piano, electric piano, synthesizer
1982 Earth Jones — Elvin Jones piano
1982 Pyramid — 日野皓正 Rhodes piano, electric grand piano, organ, Minimoog, synthesizer, arranger
1983 New York Times — 日野皓正 keyboard, instrument arranger
1984 Scenes in the City — Branford Marsalis piano
1985 New Faces — Dizzy Gillespie piano
1985 Black Codes (From the Underground) — Wynton Marsalis piano
1986 Royal Garden Blues — Branford Marsalis piano
1986 The Pied Piper — Chico Freeman piano
1987 Renaissance — Branford Marsalis piano
1987 Michael Brecker — Michael Brecker keyboard, piano
1988 Random Abstract — Branford Marsalis piano
1988 Guardian Angels — Miroslav Vitouš piano
1991 Peter Erskine — Peter Erskine piano
1991 Within the Realms of Our Dreams — Courtney Pine piano
1992 I Remember Clifford — Arturo Sandoval piano
1992 I Heard You Twice the First Time — Branford Marsalis piano
1992 Black Hope — Kenny Garrett piano, synthesizer
1993 Art and Survival — Dianne Reeves piano
1994 True Blue — Mark Whitfield piano
1997 Songbook — Kenny Garrett piano
1998 Oremi — Angélique Kidjo Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
1999 Jazz in Film — Terence Blanchard piano
1999 Citizen Tain — Jeffrey Watts piano
2003 Brother John — Elvin Jones piano

Standards written by Kenny Kirkland

TitleKeyFormGroove
Dienda C major ABA · 43 Jazz waltz

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Kenny Kirkland play?

Kenny Kirkland is known for playing piano and musical keyboard.

When and where was Kenny Kirkland born?

Kenny Kirkland was born 28 September 1955 in Brooklyn.

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