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Kenny Banks - pianist, composer, arranger and performer who slips effortlessly among musical styles while retaining his own distinct sound. This Columbus Ohio native has been studying and playing since the age of seven. He first developed his gift through the church, which led him to study music at Central State University. Following graduation, Kenny taught vocal music in the Columbus Public Schools before pursuing his dreams by touring as a clinician, keyboardist, musical director and producer across the United States and other parts of the world.

Kenny has appeared on BET and the Image Awards. He has performed at the inauguration and the United Nations Ceremony for President Barack Obama and appeared in such notable places as Carnegie Hall in New York City and the Philharmonie in Berlin. Kenny has also appeared in movie scenes from Tyler Perry's "The Family That Preys"and has a composition entitled "Hello Love" on the GMC movie "Raising Izzie". Among his many high profile performing credits are appearances with Earl Klugh, Kenny Garrett, Wess Anderson, Russell Gunn, Lizz Wright, Rene Marie, Kevin Mahogany, Kurt Whalum, Albertina Walker, Dorothy Norwood, Jennifer Holiday, Aretha Franklin and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Kenny received his Master's degree in Jazz Studies at Georgia State University. He currently resides in Atlanta with his wife (Angelia) and three children (Kenny Jr., Sydney and Sasha).

Album

This Is Now

By Pete Mills

Label: Mighty Ernie Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: This is Now; Sunset STX; Daddies; Up to Go Down; Bird Lives; Exit Strategy; 3 Kisses; Don't Stomp on My Dream; Window Shopping; Sliver of Silver; Boubar; U.M.M.G.

Album

Nearness

By Lizz Wright

Label: Blues & Greens Records and Candid Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: The Nearness Of You; Jazz Ain’t Nothin’ But Soul; Soon I Will Be Done; Hold On; All The Things You Are; Amazing Grace; Just You, Just Me; Hold Me; How I Got Over; Deep River; Circling

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Keyboard Special Featuring Joe Alterman, Tyrone Jackson, Kenny Banks Jr, And More

by David W. Daniels
August 4, 2026

In addition to the named keyboardists in the title, the show includes Atlanta musicians Kenny Banks Sr, Mary Lou Williams, and others. Also keyboardists Peter Johnstone, Geri Allen, Larry Young, and more. Playlist Lonnie Liston Smith “Explorations" from Loveland (Columbia) 0:00 Joe Alterman “You Can't Go Home Again" from The Living Room Sessions Vol. ...

Article: In Pictures

Lizz Wright at Warsaw Summer Jazz Days

by Marek J. Śmietański
July 21, 2026

A collection of photos from the Lizz Wright concert at Club Stodoła in Warsaw on July 2, 2026 featuring Kyle Miles, Marlon Patton, Adam Levy and Kenny Banks. Other photo reports from the same festival: Tomoki Sanders at Warsaw Summer Jazz Days, Adrian Younge at Warsaw Summer Jazz Days, Jowee Omicil at Warsaw Summer ...

Album

Shadow

By Lizz Wright

Label: Blues & Greens
Released: 2024
Track listing: Sparrow; Your Love; Root Of Mercy; Sweet Feeling; This Way; Lost In The Valley; I Concentrate On You; Circling; No More Will I Run; Who Knows Where The Time Goes; I Made A Lovers Prayer.

Album

Legacy

By Tony Hightower

Label: Hightower Legacy Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: Can't Hide Love; The Doll Gee Baby, Ain't It Good To You Rendezvous All To The Good Plain Jane Need You The Gift Love and Happiness Here's To Life

Song of the Day

Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You

December 6, 2022

Album: Legacy
By Tony Hightower
Label: Hightower Legacy Records
Released: 2022
Duration: 6:36

Article: Live Review

North Sea Jazz 2022

by Phillip Woolever
July 21, 2022

North Sea Jazz Festival Ahoy Rotterdam Rotterdam, The Netherlands July 8-10, 2022 The post-pandemic, new North Sea normal seemed much the same as before, except the stakes were higher than usual due to economic recovery issues and continued uncertainty regarding Covid-19 resurgence. While the global entertainment sector bloomed ...

Article: Live Review

Joe Gransden's Big Band At Cafe 290

by Martin McFie
December 9, 2018

Joe Gransden's Big Band Cafe 290Atlanta, GA December 3, 2018 At a private evening in Atlanta, Kenny Banks played a 1912 Steinway B piano and Joe Gransden played his grandfather's trumpet and a fluegelhorn he has owned since childhood. In between Christmas tunes there was an interesting and enlightening question and ...