Big Weekend for Jazz
Attention Jazz Fans
Have you marked your calendar for this weekend?
The Henry Mancini Arts
Tickets are available for Adults ($10.00) and Students ($5.00) at the box office or by calling (724) 643-9004.
Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra with Jimmy Heath
Don’t miss a chance to see legendary Jimmy Heath direct Trumpeter 
Sean Jones and his Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra. The downtown concert will feature “Soulful Reflections” as well as other works.
April 2, 2011 at the August Wilson Center.
- Pittsburgh Tribune Announcement
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/ae/music/s_729925.html
Stardust in your eyes and ears
Kenny is part of the performing ensemble, Ralph Guzzi has created to present STARDUST “the enduring songs of Irving Berlin, Cole Porter and the Gershwins, with a special tribute Frank Sinatra..” If you are a 20th Century America music fan, you have to attend. Please, join the emcee narrated tour, through each era of popular music woven with familiar dance suites on February 25 – 27, 2011 at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center.
Miss America 2010 in PA
Kenny poses with Miss America 2010, Carissa Cameron at the Miss Pennsylvania “Return to Elegance” Gala.
The event, held at the Oakmont Country Club, was a scheduled performance. The chance meeting and photo opportunity with Miss Cameron was a highlight.
Kenny to judge American Idol auditions
Dr. Kenneth Powell will serve as one of the local judges for Fox’s “American Idol” open auditions on Saturday July 17 for the show’s 10th season.
The auditions will be held at Tanger Outlets, 2200 Tanger Blvd., Suite 509, in Washington, Pa.
Contestants will sing at least 30 seconds of a song of their choice a capella. Performers will be between 15 and 28 years old as of July 15 and a legal resident of the Pittsburgh area.
Dr. Powell and other local judges, from WPGH Fox 53 and the Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School, will select one hopeful for a guaranteed audition in front of “American Idol” producers and casting executives in East Rutherford, N.J. The person selected to audition also will receive round-trip airfare for two (the performer and one guest) and one night’s accommodation in East Rutherford.
The station expects about 200 people to audition, said Dan Zimmerman of Fox 53.
Ahmad Jamal, bringing it home to Pittsburgh
Pianist and local jazz legend, Ahmad Jamal appeared at the Byham Theater in front of a big band. Showing a rarely seen style, Jamal was joined by a hard-working musical contractor, Mike Tomaro and more of Pennsylvania’s top musicians. Here are the reviews:
- Pittsburgh Post Gazette http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10102/1049660-388.stm
- Pittsburgh Tribune Review http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/ae/music/s_676068.html
Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra Debut
“BRAVO” The Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra made it’s official premiere at the new August Wilson Center, Downtown. Jazz fans, join together and support this renewed effort!
Read the full article here: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/ae/music/s_647661.html
Kenny joins the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra
“Great News for Pittsburgh and Jazz!” At last, the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra (PJO) is back and Kenny is proud to join the newly resurrected 16-piece band.
The orchestra has received grants from the Multicultural Arts Initiative and funds from the August Wilson Center to begin performing a quarterly concert series as well as other events throughout town. Sean Jones, co-creator pushed to re-energize Pittsburgh’s tremendous jazz legacy, an idea in perfect alignment with the August Wilson Center.
Read the full article here: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09280/1003454-388.stm#ixzz0TSFHxYSP
Visual Melodies
Kenny joins the Jazz Flute Big Band
Dr. Powell has been selected by the National Flute Association as a charter member of the newly formed Jazz Flute Big Band. Their first performance is scheduled to take place in New York City on August 15, 2009 at the Grand Marquis Ballroom (Marriott Hotel). He was also named as an alternate in the 2009 Jazz Flute Competition. This is the same competition Dr. Powell won in 2003 when he performed in Las Vegas. Congratulations!
Learn more by following this link.
Read the entire article on Page 11 of Link Magazine
