Currently performing with the Andrew Thielen Big Band, Wicked Gift and my own band The Bernie Kenerson Group. Current members are myself on EWI and Keyboard, Wayne Cockfield-Guitar, John Moore-Bass and Joe Mancuso-Drums. Marketing and promotions by Bhakti L. Hough, New World Communications Group, jazztoday@yahoo.com, Office 843.558.7629 Cell 843.639.9696
My earliest influences were Big Band swing and small group jazz. My first influence was Benny Goodman on Clarinet and then Paul Desmond on Alto Sax. I was turned onto playing the flute by Herbie Mann and Ian Anderson. Grew up listening to a lot of Rock and am influenced by varoius lead guitarists and early synth players (Jimmy Hendrix, Rick Wakeman & Kieth Emerson). I'm a child of funk and fusion. Weather Report, Return To Forever, Herbie Hancock-Headhunters , Mahavisnu Orchestra, Billy Cobham, Brecker Brothers, Steps Ahead, Funkadellics, Tower Of Power, James Brown, Con Funk Shun, Brothers Johnson, to name a few. I'm very influeced by the last fifty years of jazz. Bird, Coltrane, Eric Dolphy, Miles, Cannonball Adderley, Dexter Gordon, Wayne Shorter, and most of the Blue Note stuff. Also influenced by the last 35 years of commercial jazz and smooth jazz. David Sanborn, Joe Farrell, Grover Washington, Tom Scott, Jeff Lorber Fusion, Najee, Kenny G, Boney James, George Howard, George Benson, Gato Barbieri, John Klemmer and The Yellowjackets. My EWI playing is mainly influenced by Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, George Duke, Joe Zawinul, Tom Schuman, Jan Hammer Bob Mintzer and Michael Brecker. My favorite band is The Yellowjackets. My favorite musician is the late great MICHAEL BRECKER.
Innovator and multi-instrumentalist, Bernie Kenerson says it’s time to bring the Akai EWI 4000s out to the forefront and give it some r-e-s-p-e-c-t! With his talent and ability, he will do just that. He’s a producer, composer and arranger who plays many different electric wind instruments, saxophones, flutes, clarinets and keyboards. He was born to musical parents and began playing clarinet at age 7, sax at age 10 and flute at age 13. He started his professional career at age 16 in his hometown of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He joined the U. S. Army at age 17 and has fourteen years experience as an instrumentalist and arranger in Army Bands. His musical studies include a Two Year Professional Diploma from Berklee College of Music and a Bachelor of Music Degree from Appalachian State University where he formed the Neo-jazz band, ‘Slipstream’, and the group’s self produced album ‘Afterglow’ received Downbeat magazine’s 1982 DeeBee award for best college group and Bernie received an Outstanding Soloist award on Lyricon. In the late 80’s and early 90’s, Bernie lived in Brussels, Belgium where he performed in a variety of groups at concerts and festivals throughout Western Europe, Scandinavia and Morocco. Bernie moved to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in May 1995 and has been busy performing and recording; highlighted by three years in the house band at the Jasmine Supper Club (a 7 night-a-week jazz venue) where he performed nightly and shared the stage with jazz artists’ Gato Barbieri, Kim Waters, The Yellowjackets, Joe Beck, Bob James, and the legendary Jimmy Smith. Bernie can be heard on many Beach Music CDs, including 11 that made the Beach Music top 100 and has received three Cammy Awards. He’s recently performing with Make My Jungle Electric, Dedicated Magic, his own band The Bernie Kenerson Group and working on solo CD projects. Bernie began performing on electric wind instruments in April 1978 with the Lyricon. He currently plays the new Akai EWI 4000s as his main instrument and displays a wealth of expression and artistry on this unique electric horn. His 2007 CD release Just You & Me (The Art of the EWI) received national/international press and airplay. Reviewer Chris Spector Says, “A first class set throughout, this jazzbo knows how to deliver, the kind of cat well primed to take this electronic instrument to the next level of the game.” Scott O’Brian of SmoothJazz.com says, “His playing is brilliant, and...he completely immerses himself in the improvisation and energy of his instrument and, more importantly, conveys it convincingly to his listeners.” HIs new CD release “Bernie Game” (The Art of the EWI) is set to take the Smooth Jazz world by storm. There are 8 new originals and 2 surprise covers that are some of the smoothest and jazziest to hit in awhile. In Bernie’s hands the EWI seems like it was made for Smooth Jazz. At a recent show in Charleston, South Carolina a new fan was heard saying, “I love the sound of the EWI. It like, massaged my brain.” For the newest smooth and sophisticated sounds in jazz check out the new CD “Bernie Game” from world-class EWI master Bernie Kenerson.
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Hey, dropping in to say hello Thanks for the Add and thanks so much for having me as a myspace friend and let you know about my next shows.I hope to see you at a show soon. Jun 5 6:P The Vine Coffeehouse (Acoustic Show) MB Jun 12 9:P Private Party Benefit in Lugoff South Carolina Jun 13 8:P HOUSE OF BLUES /w COLT FORD MBeach SC Jun 14 8:P TBA-Carolina Entertainment Complex Marion Jun 27 8:P Conway Chamber Of Commerce Around The Fourth Jul 3 9:P Beach Wagon Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Jul 4 9:P Beach Wagon Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Jul 17 8:P Now Booking This Date Call 843-450-0171 Jul 18 8:P Now Booking This Date Call 843-450-0171 Jul 25 8:P KOA KOUNTRY KAMPER ROUND-UP MB SC Aug1 9:P TBA Lugoff/Camden South Carolina For a direct link to the House of Blues Click on Banner
Hey Just dropping in to say hello and let you know about my Next Show April 25th at The Carolina Entertainment Complex in Marion SC. 1548 Hwy 501 south There will be a ton of great events fpr all ages and B-E-E-R!!!Cowgirls!!!!Cowboys!!!Horse races!!!Venders!!! Just $ 3 to get and just $5 to attend the after party with me and my band Southern Blue and Kaorake fun with Dj Ray ray. Camping available Click on Banner below for a direct link or call 843-617-3344 or 843-464-0693 Drop me a line anytime. Jeff For more info on my next show at the Carolina Entertainment Complex click link to concert venue. http://myspace.com/carolinaentertainmentcomplex
Bernie Kenerson, Just stopping by to say hello. Thanks for being our friend. :) Check out our latest Releases "Action Speaks Louder Than Words and The Icecream Song". Let us know what you think. We value your opinion. Thanks, MOD
You ought to try staying warm up here near Chicago... My Girlfriend loves to tell me how cold it gets there in SC when often times the difference between us is she gets to put a plus sign in front of the temperature there. Thursday was -20. Great demo of Mr. Sax T. I would like to get it and eventually the Muse Box to run it since the V-machine isn't up to the task.
Hey Bernie: So good to see you Sunday at church. Thanks for adding so much to praise & worship. You and Marty did a great job. Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. I'll be praying that God will heal your heart soon. Have a blessed day and tell Susan "hello" for me.
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