Gayelynn McKinney on Clubhouse

Bio

From Detroit

🏫 Education: Oakland University
🏫Educator at Oakland University
🥁Pearl Drums, Vicfirth Sticks, Bosphorus Cymbals Artist.
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I have recently produced, arranged and recorded solo projects called “It's About Time,” “McKinFolk The New Beginning,”and “Zoot Suit Funk.”
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🏆My awards include: 2014 Kresge Artist Fellows recipient. With the Group Straight Ahead and McKinFolk, a Grammy Nomination, Motor City Music Award and Detroit Black Music Award recipient.
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✈️ I have had the opportunity to travel extensively and play at many jazz festivals including Montreux-Jazz Fest, Lionel Hampton Jazz Fest, New Orleans Jazz Fest, Essence Festival, Olympics, and the Kennedy Center.
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🥁 I have performed as a side musician with such notables as Benny Golson, Jason Marsalis, Freda Payne, Roy Ayers, Geri Allen, Marcus Belgrave, Chaka Khan, Roy Hargrove, Randy Brecker, Rick Margitza, Larry Coryell, Ralphe Armstrong, James Carter, Tim Ries, (The Rolling Stones Music director) and “Speech” of “Arrested Development.”
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🥁I am the last drummer to tour with
🎤Aretha Franklin. While performing with Aretha Franklin, I had the distinct honor to play for presidential hopeful, Hilary Clinton. I also performed at Tribeca Film Fest featuring a tribute to Clive Davis.

Music soothes my soul. 🎵🎵

http://www.gayelynnmckinney.com