Press

Reviews / Press / Interviews

Reviews

Jazz2Love Review

Jazz2Love Review

by Susan Frances Set on the trajectory for mass appeal, saxophonist Kenny Polson's latest release For Lovers Only is sonically smooth and emotively sublime.  Track after track is sheer bliss, featuring Polson's relaxed temperament on the sax augmented...

Review On allaboutjazz.com By Geannine Reid

Review On allaboutjazz.com By Geannine Reid

 By GEANNINE REID  Saxophonist Kenney Polson may not be a household name but he has a lengthy pedigree in jazz and smooth jazz. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri to a musical family; a grandfather worked with Count Basie and Cab Calloway...

For Lovers Only Review By Jeff Becker

For Lovers Only Review By Jeff Becker

By Jeff Becker Saxophonist, Kenney Polson is not a new name on the smooth-jazz scene, but certainly he is an accomplished crossover artist. His tunes are a mixture of smooth-jazz and jazz flavored tunes that highlight his prowess as a composer.  Based in the...

For Lovers Only Review By Steph Cosme

For Lovers Only Review By Steph Cosme

FULL REVIEW Pacific Northwest based jazz saxophonist Kenney Polson has lived and performed in over 50 countries. Polson has appeared on U.S. television with jazz greats Kenny Burrell, Jimmy Heath, Phil Woods, David Sanborn and Wynton Marsalis. He has performed live...

Review of Paradise, Volume I

Review of Paradise, Volume I

Music Journalist Scott Yanow Reviewed Paradise, Volume I (Prodigee Records): "Polson’s tones on his instruments are beautiful and he loves to caress the melodies, putting a lot of thoughtful emotion into the themes. However, he also stretches out in spots,...

Foundaton hosts Black History Month celebration

Foundaton hosts Black History Month celebration

By Lassen County Times, Westwood PinePress The Lassen College Foundation hosts the annual smooth jazz, gospel and rhythm, and blues concert to honor Black History Month at the Sports Complex of the college from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb 15. Doors will open at...

Sax Man Looks forward to Susanville Return

Sax Man Looks forward to Susanville Return

LassenNews.com / Lassen County Times By Sam Williams - Managing Editor Jazz sax man Kenney Polson, Looks forward to his return to Susanville at the Lassen College Foundation Scholarship Benefit Concert and Dance held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 at the  Lassen...

Kenney Polson Tours with The Stone City Band

Kenney Polson Tours with The Stone City Band

By Ivy Davis The Advocate “I started for all the wrong reasons,” Kenney Polson said. Polson is a member of the MHCC District board of directors, elected in 2015 to a four-year term. He is also a world-traveling, accomplished saxophonist/composer. This summer he...

Smoothjazz.com

Smoothjazz.com

Sandy Shore Interviewed Kenney Polson about the album Paradise, Volume. I Q. How did this album and overall concept for it come about, and what are your ultimate goals with it? A. I was living in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at the time. It was also a very creative time in...

Press

No Results Found

The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.

Interviews

Jazz2Love Review

Jazz2Love Review

by Susan Frances Set on the trajectory for mass appeal, saxophonist Kenny Polson's latest release For Lovers Only is sonically smooth and emotively sublime.  Track after track is sheer bliss, featuring Polson's relaxed temperament on the sax augmented...

Review On allaboutjazz.com By Geannine Reid

Review On allaboutjazz.com By Geannine Reid

 By GEANNINE REID  Saxophonist Kenney Polson may not be a household name but he has a lengthy pedigree in jazz and smooth jazz. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri to a musical family; a grandfather worked with Count Basie and Cab Calloway...

For Lovers Only Review By Jeff Becker

For Lovers Only Review By Jeff Becker

By Jeff Becker Saxophonist, Kenney Polson is not a new name on the smooth-jazz scene, but certainly he is an accomplished crossover artist. His tunes are a mixture of smooth-jazz and jazz flavored tunes that highlight his prowess as a composer.  Based in the...

For Lovers Only Review By Steph Cosme

For Lovers Only Review By Steph Cosme

FULL REVIEW Pacific Northwest based jazz saxophonist Kenney Polson has lived and performed in over 50 countries. Polson has appeared on U.S. television with jazz greats Kenny Burrell, Jimmy Heath, Phil Woods, David Sanborn and Wynton Marsalis. He has performed live...

Review of Paradise, Volume I

Review of Paradise, Volume I

Music Journalist Scott Yanow Reviewed Paradise, Volume I (Prodigee Records): "Polson’s tones on his instruments are beautiful and he loves to caress the melodies, putting a lot of thoughtful emotion into the themes. However, he also stretches out in spots,...

Foundaton hosts Black History Month celebration

Foundaton hosts Black History Month celebration

By Lassen County Times, Westwood PinePress The Lassen College Foundation hosts the annual smooth jazz, gospel and rhythm, and blues concert to honor Black History Month at the Sports Complex of the college from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb 15. Doors will open at...

Sax Man Looks forward to Susanville Return

Sax Man Looks forward to Susanville Return

LassenNews.com / Lassen County Times By Sam Williams - Managing Editor Jazz sax man Kenney Polson, Looks forward to his return to Susanville at the Lassen College Foundation Scholarship Benefit Concert and Dance held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 at the  Lassen...

Kenney Polson Tours with The Stone City Band

Kenney Polson Tours with The Stone City Band

By Ivy Davis The Advocate “I started for all the wrong reasons,” Kenney Polson said. Polson is a member of the MHCC District board of directors, elected in 2015 to a four-year term. He is also a world-traveling, accomplished saxophonist/composer. This summer he...

Smoothjazz.com

Smoothjazz.com

Sandy Shore Interviewed Kenney Polson about the album Paradise, Volume. I Q. How did this album and overall concept for it come about, and what are your ultimate goals with it? A. I was living in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at the time. It was also a very creative time in...

We respect your privacy: no spam and your information is safe with us.