Kiane Zawadi (Bernard McKinney) - Marquis Who's Who Milestones
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1932 Born to Clarence Howard and Bessie (Walton) McKinney in Detroit, MI. 1952 Conducts college coursework at Wayne State University until 1955. 1959 Plays the trombone and euphonium with Benny Golson and Art Farmer for JAZZTET. 1960 Plays the trombone with Slide Hampton in New York City until 1963. 1963 Plays the trombone with the … Continue reading "Kiane Zawadi (Bernard McKinney)"

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The man’s fingerprints are all over American jazz…and then some! One of jazz’s only euphonium soloists, Kiane Zawadi has played with the likes of Sonny Stitt, Art Blakey, Yusef Lateef, Artie Shepp, McCoy Tyner…man, I’m tired just listing these cats! The list just goes on and on!

So, Mr Zawadi, we wish you a most happy 91st birthday!