Kenny Horst
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| Born | January 25, 1943 Saint Paul, Minnesota U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1957–present |
| Labels | Mainstream, Emarcy, Impulse!, Galaxy, New Jazz, Pacific Jazz, Evidence, Vogue, Marge |
| Website | http://www.kennyhorst.com |
Kenny Horst is a Twin Cities based jazz drummer[1], composer, record producer, club owner and booking agent who opened owned, and operated the St. Paul based night club the Artists' Quarter[2]. After 19 years of operation, he closed the club due to building ownership changing hands[3].
He has been playing jazz drums professionally since he was 15, and still occasionally performs[4].
He released an album in 1981 which he composed, produced, and performed on all the tracks. It was recorded at Knu-tone[5] Recording studios, and featured performers Bob Rockwell, Billy Peterson, Ben Sidran, Billy Schiell, Josh Weaver, Mark Waggoner[6] and Art Resnick[7][8].
He is a drummer and composer who has previously worked with artists such as Al Hirt, Bobby Lyle for three years at the Blue Note in New York, and toured with Jimmy McGriff.[7] He often accompanied and had a longstanding friendship with pianist Mose Allison. His nephew is pianist Will Kjeer[9] and his mother in law is vocalist Carol Martin[10].
References
- ↑ https://jazzpolice.com/archives/12476
- ↑ "the Artists' Quarter".
- ↑ "Lights out at the Artists' Quarter". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ "Saturday Night Jazz returns! Now at KJ's Hideaway". Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ Kenny Horst - Kenny Horst, 1981, retrieved 2023-10-09
- ↑ Jazz, All About. "Mark Waggoner Musician - All About Jazz". All About Jazz Musicians. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Police, Jazz (2017-05-06). "More Minnesota Jazz Legends-The Elders, May 7 at the Minnesota History Center". Twin Cities Jazz Festival. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ Metason, Kenny Horst - Kenny Horst, retrieved 2023-10-09
- ↑ Kjeer, Will (December 26, 2017). "Will Kjeer Trio with Billy Peterson and Kenny Horst at Vieux Carre', December 27". Jazz Police. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Five nights of hometown jazz, heavy on the singers". MinnPost. 2008-03-21. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
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