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Bernie Kenerson
Jazz / Fusion / Funk

"Jammin' on Electric Wind Instruments Since 1978"

MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina
United States

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Member Since3/16/2007
Band Websiteberniekenerson.com
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Currently performing with Dedicated Magic, Make My Jungle Electric and my own band The Bernie Kenerson Group. Current members are myself on EWI and Keyboard, Sam Favata-Guitar, Gary Craddock-Basses and Art Weiss-Drums
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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.
Sounds LikeA fresh breeze on a warm sunny Sunday afternoon.
Record LabelBernup Records
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 10 2008 8:00P
The Tavern Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Jul 11 2008 10:00P
The Kickin’ Chicken-Downtown Charleston, South Carolina
Jul 13 2008 5:30P
Big "M" Casino Yacht Little River, South Carolina
Jul 14 2008 9:30A
Big "M" Casino Yacht Little River, South Carolina
Jul 14 2008 5:30P
Big "M" Casino Yacht Little River, South Carolina
Jul 15 2008 7:00P
Broadway at the Beach Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Jul 16 2008 9:30A
Big "M" Casino Yacht Little River, South Carolina
Jul 16 2008 7:00P
Panini 38 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Jul 17 2008 9:30A
Big "M" Casino Yacht Little River, South Carolina
Jul 20 2008 5:30P
Big "M" Casino Yacht Little River, South Carolina
Jul 21 2008 9:30A
Big "M" Casino Yacht Little River, South Carolina
Jul 21 2008 5:30P
Big "M" Casino Yacht Little River, South Carolina
Jul 22 2008 7:00P
Broadway at the Beach Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Jul 23 2008 9:30A
Big "M" Casino Yacht Little River, South Carolina
Jul 23 2008 7:00P
Panini 38 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Jul 24 2008 5:30P
Big "M" Casino Yacht Little River, South Carolina
Jul 26 2008 9:00P
Pirate’s Cove North Myrtle Beach
Jul 27 2008 5:30P
Big "M" Casino Yacht Little River, South Carolina
Jul 28 2008 9:30A
Big "M" Casino Yacht Little River, South Carolina
Jul 28 2008 5:30P
Big "M" Casino Yacht Little River, South Carolina
Jul 29 2008 7:00P
Broadway at the Beach Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Jul 30 2008 9:30A
Big "M" Casino Yacht Little River, South Carolina
Jul 30 2008 7:00P
Panini 38 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Aug 2 2008 12:30P
La Belle Amie Vinyard Little River, South Carolina
Aug 5 2008 7:00P
Broadway at the Beach Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Aug 12 2008 7:00P
Broadway at the Beach Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Aug 19 2008 7:00P
Broadway at the Beach Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Aug 26 2008 7:00P
Broadway at the Beach Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Sep 27 2008 12:30P
La Belle Amie Vinyard Little River, South Carolina
Oct 11 2008 6:00P
Little River Shrimp and Jazz Festival Little River, South Carolina
Oct 12 2008 6:00P
Little River Shrimp and Jazz Festival Little River, South Carolina

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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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Jul 23 2008 10:33 PM

hey b.
wanted to invite you out ....i'm playing this friday here in myrtle beach at fresh brew to celebrate the release of our newest record "le vestibule - vestibule transitoire"!

please come out if you can.....

this friday july 25th!
electric bird noise(le vestibule - vestibule transitoire record release)
+deadbeats (myspace. com/deadbeatsmusic)
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@ fresh brew coffee house(933 A Broadway Street
Right next to City Hall)

9pm

bee good!
b!
Demi





Jul 20 2008 11:49 AM

THANKS FOR THE ADD, I LOVE YOUR SOUND, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK:)

TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS
HotFudge "The Duke of Southern Soul"





Jul 3 2008 8:13 PM

Dumpster Monkey!





Jul 2 2008 6:58 PM

mikalena and I drank and listened to your CD tonight, we had our own Panini's night and still enjoyed it! I'm anxious to see your show on the 7th. I hear you're playing with Gina Young??? AWESOME! It will be a night full of wonderful music!!!

:)
peace!
christine
Travis Newman





Jun 23 2008 10:27 PM

Hope all is well Bernie
Ellis Gamble G’s MUZIK





Jun 13 2008 9:31 PM

Sounding Good Bernie!
Marla Worley





Jun 13 2008 8:50 PM

Thank you! Keep the music flowing my new friend...
Always and Forever,
Marla Worley



Celia Baron





Jun 6 2008 11:30 AM

Hi Bernie

great stuff & playing !

I LIKE IT !

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HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND !

Funky greetings from Germany

Celia
Sean Bolden (Official Myspace Page)





May 31 2008 6:36 AM

Thanks for the add!!! Would love to do some music with you sometime! Keep intouch
Peace!
Trumpet Classics





May 28 2008 9:24 AM

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May 21 2008 6:16 AM


Joan Burton, Dont miss her when your in Myrtle Beach


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