Join Altadena Library for a free concert with Kenny Sara and the Sounds of New Orleans. Food & drink will be available. The 2023-2024 Second Saturday concert series is sponsored by the Friends of the Altadena Library. About the band
Kenny was born in New Orleans. He began playing professionally with seasoned musicians at the age of 14. Grace Le with the OC Weekly wrote in a review, “Kenny Sara is the real New Orleans deal. He has a sound that will sweep you up and carry you right into the bayou. Kenny is an entertainer’s entertainer." He and one of the bands, Kenny Sara and The Sounds of New Orleans, was a fixture at Downtown Disney’s Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen for more than a decade. Los Angeles Magazine describes Kenny’s playing as, “steady but unobtrusive percussion.” Kenny's musical credits and commercial accomplishments are vast and diverse. He has played with Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Woody Allen, Della Reese, Eddie “Cleanhead” Cinson, Henry Butler, Bo Diddley, Taj Mahal, Katie Segal, Joe Liggins, “Papa” John Creach, Pharaoh Sanders, Plas Johnson and Bennie Maupin, just to name a few. His tours & shows include the U.S. Air Jambalaya Festival, The Playboy Jazz Festival, The Cal-Poly Wine Tasting Festival, The Portland Blues Festival, The Chicago Blues Festival, The JVC Jazz Festival, The Los Angeles Jazz Festival, Watts Jazz Festival, Comic Con, and Papa John Creach Northwestern Tour. He was the musical director for the national tour of “One Mo’ Time!” musical review and the Broadway production of “One Mo' Time!” in New York City. Kenny’s television credits are also extensive: “Everybody Loves Raymond,” (on camera and the soundtrack), Donnie & Marie TV show, “Good Morning New York" (New York syndication), “Charles in Charge” (national syndication), "Bennie Maupin Quintet" Jazz Network/Cable Television, and "The Rosie O’Donnell Show.” Kenny has appeared as a musician/performer with another one of his bands, 2 Smooth, on Good Morning LA (Fox Network). Kenny is co-writer on the song “Steppin Out Tonight,” featured on the hit television series “Bones” (“Woman in the Sand” episode). He also had a song featured on Amad Rashad’s sports show "NBA One on One." |