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Well-known musician, recording artist,
and award winning
television composer,
Kevin Kirk has performed extensively
throughout the United States. While based in Washington, D.C.,
for eight years, Kevin appeared at many of the finest rooms in
the area and on the East Coast. The Washington Post
described Kevin as "A good pianist playing his trade. Ah, Cole
Porter! Ah Civilization!" The Idaho Statesman said,
"Listeners seemed most impressed with Kevin's piano style, his
obvious talent, his intensity, and interest."
Kevin
has produced over twenty hours of television music and network
theme songs. He composed the music and performed all of the
instruments for the monumental PBS series "Proceeding On
Through A Beautiful Country." He was awarded the Nell Shipman
award for original composition.
The quality of Kevin Kirk's music is the result of
years of constant performing, coast to coast, six nights a
week, typically under extended contracts. Appearing with such
regularity has refined him into a polished, exciting, and
proficient artist! He has produced seven major CD releases.
His CD Catch'n' Release with Onomatopoeia made the bestseller list.
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Magic Song Food is a special gift to all the
wonderful fans that have waited patiently for Kevin’s
next release. Kevin wrote 11 marvelous songs and also
featured a song written by co-producer Tom Tompkins.
Tom’s violin and viola have never sounded better. He
also provided guitar, flute, and cello. Brent Jensen
took a break from his busy schedule in order to record
some very exciting, beautiful saxophone parts. Brent and
Kevin have played jazz together for many years now. They
formed a trio called Urban Renewal in the mid-eighties.
Brent’s recent CD, a Paul Desmond tribute entitled The
Sound of a Dry Martini, has been topping the national
jazz charts. Brent was voted one of the hottest ten jazz
saxophonists by Jazziz Magazine. Kevin’s respect for
Brent predates his national recognition. They inspire
each other and generate a lot of fun and exhilaration
when they collaborate. Jon Hyneman provided drums as
well as percussion and contributed a thrilling array of
rhythmic delights. Jon’s intelligent drumming provided a
foundation for some very challenging music while
simultaneously thinking outside of the box. Jon heads up
his own band and his authoritative playing adds a new
dynamic to Kevin’s sound. Jon’s enthusiasm for this
project (which included being able to sing everyone
else’s parts for them) is evident in the spirit of Magic
Song Food.
The word is out that Magic Song Food was well
worth the wait and is everything Catch ‘n’ Release fans
hoped it would be and more. Kevin feels this is his
strongest release to date. Linda Laz, of the Laz
Spectrum radio program on KBSU 90.1 FM, has been
providing regular airplay of Magic Song Food. Linda has
been a great supporter of Kevin’s music for many years.
She was gracious to attend the concert supporting the
release of Magic Song Food.
On May 29th, a CD Release Celebration concert
took place at the Esther Simplot Performing Arts
Academy. Violinist Jill Rowley Tompkins and cellist Ned
Johnson, principal musicians from the Philharmonic,
joined percussionist J.D. Ballard and blues harmonica
player Bill Blahd along with six members of
Onomatopoeia: Tom Tompkins, Jon Hyneman, Patrick Kurdy,
Mike Seifrit, Brent Jensen and Kevin. Performing Magic
Song Food live was awe-inspiring both for musicians and
the audience. Many people in attendance have written to
say that they picture the band in concert when they
listen to the CD. A major surprise involved the premier
of “Martha’s Smile” which had been a carefully guarded
secret. Martha was sitting in the second row with her
husband Rick and close friends. It was one of those
special nights of music, Kevin’s favorite to date.
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