Kevin Mackenzie
Lecturer in Jazz and Scottish Music
Scottish Music
Instrument(s): Guitar
Kevin Mackenzie has particiapted in projects ranging from Trio AAB and the Scottish
Guitar Quartet to the Finlay Macdonald Band and Jenna Reid. He has toured all over the world and
has recorded on over 40 albums.
In 2001, Kevin received the prestigious 'Creative Scotland Award', which he used to write and
record music for his nine-piece band 'Kevin Mackenzie's Vital Signs'. The CD gathered great reviews
including album of the month in The Observer and CD of the week in The Guardian.
Some musicians he has performed with include Boris Kozlov, Pete King, Benny Carter, Kenny
Wheeler, Tommy Smith, Joe Locke, Bobby Wellins, Jim Mullen, David Berkman, Reid Anderson, Ari
Hoenig ,Pettre Wettre. Jenna Reid, Alyth McCormack, John McCusker, Fiddlers Bid, Marie Fielding,
Maggie Macinness, Sunhoney, Finlay Macdoald Band, Keep It Up, Karen Tweed, Brian Finegan, Gino
Lupari and many others.
Socialise with RSAMD