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- GayeLynn was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, her father, the legendary Harold McKinney, was a formidable jazz pianist and composer; her mother Gwendolyn McKinney a renowned singer and vocal instructor. She began playing the drums at the age of two and has had ample exposure to the creative music scene since birth. McKinney received much of her musical training on the Detroit Jazz scene, but she also obtained her Bachelor of Music degree from Oakland University. At the university she was a part of the Meadowbrook Estate a world-renowned show choir and a member of the university jazz band. At Oakland University she learned and mastered music theory and composition. GayeLynn is an active member of the Detroit jazz scene, performing workshops for novices, serious musicians, elementary, junior & senior high school and college students. She has also appeared at many local famous nightspots including the renowned Bakers Keyboard Lounge. Her hometown advantage has given her the opportunity to play with many famous jazz and R & B notables including Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Marha Reeves, Vinx, Carlos McKinney(cousin), Marcus Belgrave, Geri Allen, Harold McKinney, Regina Carter and many others. Among GayeLynn McKinney's many awards, she was presented with an award for outstanding musical performance during Music Fest, USA where she won best drummer beating out over nine thousand participants. McKinney was recently awarded the 2004 Motor City Music Award with one of her groups Straight Ahead(formally signed to Atlantic Records.) for best jazz group. GayeLynn McKinney's diverse drumming style has given her the opportunity to travel extensively and play at many famous jazz shows including Montreaux-Switzerland Jazz Festival, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Boston Globe Festival, the Kennedy Center, Jamaica Jazz and Heritage Festival-Montego Bay and the 1996 Olympics. She also did an extensive tour in Japan where she was the drummer for Speech of Arrested Development.
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thanks for the encouragement . I see you play sabian as well there great arent they ?
so, how is it going with you? how is Detroit? let me know what
you are up to!
Gayelynn
Much R E S P E C T!!!!!!!!!!
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Are you still with Axis Percussion? Nice playing!
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