Kenny Blacklock is a composer and multi-instrumentalist based in Northern California. Growing up in a very musical family, he started writing music in his early teens, at first chamber music in imitation of classical composers, then later jazz fusion and progressive rock. He studied music composition and arranging at Berklee School of Music and also at San Francisco State University, where he earned an MA in Interdisciplinary Humanities.
He has performed on violin, mandolin, guitar, and keyboards with many Northern California bands in a variety of styles including Bluegrass, Celtic, Fusion, Jazz, Rock and Western Swing. He purchased his first synthesizer, a Yamaha SY22, in 1991 and started writing electronic music in the mid-90’s using a 16-track midi sequencer and a Fostex 4 Track Cassette Recorder.
ALBUMS
Angelic Voices of Beauty and Terror
Release Date: May 22, 2018
Orfeo in the Desert
Release Date: May 3, 2018
This Little Light of Mine: Songs for Children and Everyone Else
January 1, 2008
OTHER APPEARANCES
Sugar Moon
Artist: Sugar Moon
Release Year: 2019
Buffalo Wedding
Artist: Andy Padlo
Release Year: 2011
Till The Light Comes
Artist: Jackie Greene
Release Year: 2010
Better Blue
Artist: The Ann Cummings Band
Release Year: 2010
Pacific Dust
Artist: The Mother Hips
Release Year: 2009
Wild Blue Grass
Artist: Dr. Elmo & Wild Blue
Release Year: 2009
Forty Years in the Blink of an Eye
Artist: The Wildflower
Release Year: 2008
Late Rain
Artist: The Keepers
Release Year: 2006
Dances for Two Pianos & Orchestra
Artist: The Unconservatory Festival Orchestra
Release Year: 2006
Are You Ready in There?
Artist: The Keepers
Release Year: 2002
A Track in Time
Artist: Steve Goodbar
Release Year: 2000
Old Favorites
Artist: Charlie’s Band
Release Year: 1987
Getting to Know Us
Artist: Whiplash
Release Year: 1980
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