| Member Since | 2/19/2008 | | Band Website | por que? | | Band Members | In Atlanta:Kebbi Williams-woodwinds ,Charlie Robinson- gtr ,Ramon Pooser-upright ,Mamaniji Azanyah-upright , Chanda Leigh-wurlitzer , Randell Rivers-elec. gtr , Kinah Boto-hand drum, Sekou-congas , catbelle-voice , Saskia Laroo-trumpet ,Hafiz-tamborine ,Jhelisa -vox ,
In New Orleans:Bennie Pete-tuba,David Batiste-organ,Edurardo-piano,Steve Walker-trombone,zuri-bass,Mario Abney-tmpt,Kid Merv-tmpt, Felton @Small World Studio .........
Kenito is a founding member of:AfroBlue, Fa (patti hutt house band),Deadline(dischord records),..........
Kenito continues toRecord and perform on drum kit for:Jhelisa Anderson and Sonia Sanchez. .
Kenito has drummed live for:Lizz Wright,India Arie,Soul Sistas juke joint band,Mobius trip(BRC band),Idle Rich(Boston)Phillipia,Julie Dexter,Brenda Jones,Eddie Davis/Ojeda Penn,Jean Claude t,Small Axe,
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Kenito teaches drums@The fulton County Arts Center,GA
Kenito is FOH engineer @ South West theater,voted best new venue in Atlanta by Creative Loafing Magazine 9/09 | | Influences | Max Roach/mingus/monk/jimi hendrix/trouble funk/funkadelic/fela/weather report/miles/caetano veloso/wes montgomery/manu dibango/coltrane/sonny sharrock/david axelrod/chuck brown/shuggy otis/beatles/mcintosh county shouters/tom ze/thomas dolby/dirty dozen brass band/james brown/ My life in the bush of ghosts/leon parker/hamid drake/Ethnic heritage enselmble/Elvin jones/and many more | | Sounds Like |
an ongoing experiment,a ritual,an improvisation,my exploration of pro-tools as a compositional tool,live drums against loops,no genre bounderies,reimagining the blues,good people and good players,a project 10 years in the making,independent in it's creation and execution,soulfull,spiritual,sensual,socio-political,My legacy,my life's work ,my gift to my family,friends and the future. | | Record Label | W O O D S O U N D | | Type of Label | Indie |
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