Performances
Upcoming Shows
2023 Performances
Apr–14–2023
Kailua Kona, HI
w/Azure McCall – 2 shows @ 7pm & 9pm
Apr–16–2023
Honolulu, HI
w/Azure McCall – 2 shows @ 3pm & 6pm
Apr–20–2023
Portland,Oregon
w / Yugen Rashad Jazz Project @ 7pm
Past Shows
2023 Performances
Apr–13–2023
Waimea, HI
w/Azure McCall – 2 shows @ 7pm & 9pm
Mar–18–2023
San Francisco, CA
w / Azure McCall @ 9pm & 10:40pm
Mar–9–2023
Portland, Oregon
w / Yugen Rashad Jazz Project @ 7pm
Past Shows
2022 Performances
Nov-11-2022
Berkeley, Ca
w / Azure McCall – Tribute to Marylin & Alan Bergman @ 8pm
Oct-21-2022
Bakersfield, CA
w/ G-SIX @ 7pm
Oct-14-2022
Portland,Oregon
w / Yugen Rashad Jazz Project – OMSI – @ 6pm
Sep–17–2022
Yountville,California
w / Azure McCall @ 6:30
Aug–6–2022
Yountville,California
w / Azure McCall @ 6:30
Aug–4–2022
Portland,Oregon
w / Yugen Rashad Jazz Project - Jazz at the Park @5:30pm
MAY - 27 - 2022
Eugene, Oregon
University of Oregon / Womens Softball - National Anthem @ Noon
MAY - 15 - 2022
Eugene, Oregon
PAC 12 Championships @ Noon
MAY - 1 - 2022
Eugene, Oregon
Mens Baseball Universtity Oregon VS CA Bears
apr- 23 - 2022
Eugene, Oregon
University of Oregon / Womens Softball - National Anthem @ 5pm
mar - 05 - 2022
Eugene, Oregon
Oregon Aerobatics & Tumbling - National Anthem @ Noon
FEB - 27 - 2022
Portland,Oregon
Moda Center - National Anthem @ 6pm
FEB - 24 - 2022
Fresno, Ca
Fresno City College - Black History Month Performance @ 2pm
JAN - 30 - 2022
Eugene, Oregon
University of Oregon - National Anthem @ 12 Noon
Past Shows
2021 Performances
APR - 10 - 2021
Virtual Show
Lyrics, Limericks & Literature (Virtual Show from Hawaii)
Kenney Polson appears in “Lyrics, Limericks & Literature.” The online show features prominent poets, comedians and musicians. It is sponsored by The Links Incorporated. More information from www.hawaiilinksinc.org
Starts: 3pm – 5pm
FEB - 01 - 2021
Facebook Live
Facebook Live Event - Gresham Center for the Arts Foundation
Virtual First Mondays: greshamcenterforthearts.org – Starts @7pm-8pm
Kenney Polson band plays a free online Album
Release Concert for Colors of Brazil
Past Shows
2020 Performances
AUG - 20 - 2020
Portland, OR
13 Nights On The River
APR - 21 thru 24 - 2020
Bremen, Germany
JazzAhead
Europe Jazz Network
Findorff Street 101
28215 Bremen, Germany
MAR - 01 - 2020
Eugene, OR
University of Oregon
Women’s Basketball – Starts @12pm
Matthew Knight Arena
1390 Villard Street
FEB - 16 - 2020
Honolulu, HI
Top Shelf Classics' Soul and Motown Brunch at Blue Note Hawaii
On Valentine’s Weekend, enjoy a soul stirring tribute and classic soul journey! Presented by Top Shelf Classics (Hawaii debut). Located in the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort: 2335 Kalakaua Ave Honolulu, HI
JAN- 25 - 2020
Marseille, France
Le JAM Marseille
42 rue des Trois Rois 13006
Marseille, France Marseille (La Pliane) PAF: 10
SMS au: 06 09 53 40 41
JAN - 24 - 2020
Lodeve, France
Sur Place - Bar & Restaurant
Kenney Polson (USA) & Mezcal Jazz Unit
JAN - 23 - 2020
Sete, France
Jazz Au Zanzi-Bar
36 Avenue Victor Hugo, Sete
Kenney Polson (USA) & Mezcal Jazz Unit
JAN - 11 - 2020
Redwood City, CA
Top Shelf Entertainment
Angelicas Supper Club 863 Main Street, – Starts @8:30pm
Redwood City, CA 94063
Past Shows
2019 Performances
DEC - 27 - 2019
Portland, OR
Alberta Abbey
The Old Mallory Church – Starts at 8PM
With Y Knot: A Yugen Music Project
Special Guest: Kenney Polson & Ron Steen
DEC - 21 - 2019
Umoja Center
Umoja Center @ 6pm
With Y Knot: A Yugen Music Project
Special Guest: Kenney Polson & Ron Steen
NOV - 21 - 2019
Portland, OR
Oregon’s PoliDcal Homecoming
Venue 101 @ RevoluDon Hall
1300 SE Stark St.
6pm to 7:30pm
NOV - 10 - 2019
Eugene, OR
University of Oregon
OCT - 20 - 2019
Eugene, OR
University of Oregon
OCT - 3 - 2019 - OCT - 5 - 2019
Tokyo, Japan
Shibuya Showcase Fest
Aug - 01 - 2019
Honolulu, HI
Blue Note Hawaii
JUL - 29 - 2019
Honolulu, HI
Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort (private party)
2005 Kalia Road 12pm to 3pm
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 949-4321
JUL - 28 - 2019
Honolulu, HI
Jazz Mind Honolulu w/ The Raw Sugar Jazz Quintet
1661 Kapiolani Blvd www.jazzhonolulu.com
Honolulu, HI 96814 7pm to 10pm
(808) 485-9264
JUL - 27 - 2019
Kailua-Kona, HI
Gertrude's Jazz Bar and Restaurant
Performance on the Big Island (Kona) 7pm-10pm
75-5699 Ali’i Dr.
(808) 327-5299
JUL - 26 - 2019
Honolulu, HI
Medici's in Manoa Market Place
2754 Woodlawn Drive 7:30pm – 10pm
Unit 7-103 www.honolulumusicatmedicis.com
Honolulu, HI 96822 Admission $20
(808) 779-5363
JUL - 25 - 2019
Honolulu, HI
Jazz Mind Honolulu
1661 Kapiolani Blvd www.jazzhonolulu.com
Honolulu, HI 96814 7pm to 10pm
(808) 485-9264 Admission- $15
JUL - 21 - 2019
Radio Appearance
Smooth Jazz sunday in Paradise with the Smooth Jazz Diva DJ Gwen
KPRP 650AM
4pm to 6pm
JUL - 18 - 2019
Television Appearance
JUN - 23 - 2019
Portland, OR
Lake Oswego Festival Oregon
The Festival presents the creative endeavors and enjoys an outstanding reputation for bringing special exhibits of quality and diversity to a weekend that is accessible to everyone. Doors Open at 11am
MAY - 25 - 2019
Eugene, OR
National Anthem - UO vs UCLA
Men’s Baseball Game National Anthem. Oregon Ducks vs UCLA Bruins. Doors open at 2 pm. Address: 2800 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Eugene, OR 97401
MAY - 11 - 2019
Eugene, OR
National Anthem - UO vs ASU
Women’s Softball Game National Anthem. Oregon Ducks vs Sun Devil Doors open at 12 pm. Address: Jane Sanders Stadium, 1677 University St, Eugene, OR 97403
MAY - 11 - 2019
Eugene, OR
National Anthem - UO vs OSU
Men’s Baseball Game National Anthem. Oregon Ducks vs Oregon State University Beavers. Doors open at 2 pm. Address: 2800 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Eugene, OR 97401
APR - 24 - 2019
Bremen, Germany
Jazz Ahead Confrence
Arpil 24th – 28th in Bremen, Germany
Mar - 31 - 2019
Portland, OR
Mekong Bistro
The Mekong Bistro is the only Cambodian restaurant in town and they are hosting Smooth Jazz for the first time, featuring Kenney Polson. Admission is free and the music starts at 6 PM and ends at 9 PM. There is plenty of room to get your groove on and while you are there try the Crazy Wings!
Mar - 24 - 2019
Portland, OR
Mekong Bistro
The Mekong Bistro is the only Cambodian restaurant in town and they are hosting Smooth Jazz for the first time, featuring Kenney Polson. Admission is free and the music starts at 6 PM and ends at 9 PM. There is plenty of room to get your groove on and while you are there try the Crazy Wings!
Mar - 17 - 2019
Portland, OR
Mekong Bistro
The Mekong Bistro is the only Cambodian restaurant in town and they are hosting Smooth Jazz for the first time, featuring Kenney Polson. Admission is free and the music starts at 6 PM and ends at 9 PM. There is plenty of room to get your groove on and while you are there try the Crazy Wings!
Feb - 28 - 2019
Lassen College w/Louis Price -Temptations
Lassen College focuses on Black History Month every year and gives a concert every year to celebrate the culture of black Americans. This is also a fundraiser for the College. The goal is to give scholarships to worthy students. This will be the first year Kenney Polson is not using local musicians from Susanville.
FEB - 28 - 2019
Susanville, CA
California High Desert State Prison
This special concert program was for inmates at a high-security state prison. Polson gave them a rare opportunity to hear live jazz.
Feb - 24 - 2019
Portland, OR
Mekong Bistro
The Mekong Bistro is the only Cambodian restaurant in town and they are hosting Smooth Jazz for the first time, featuring Kenney Polson. Admission is free and the music starts at 6 PM and ends at 9 PM. There is plenty of room to get your groove on and while you are there try the Crazy Wings!
Feb - 02 - 2019
Portland, OR
Jack London Review
Kenney Polson comes to the Jack London Revue to bring smooth jazz selections from his new CD “For Lovers Only.” The CD’s concept is a mixture of smooth jazz and R&B. Included on the CD project are members of Kool & The Gang, WAR, Tower of Power, The Isley Brothers, Malo, Michael Henderson, and Fred Wesley.
Jan - 21 - 2019
Portland, OR
Highland Center - Martin Luther King Celebration
World Arts presents the 34th tribute to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King. The event is located at The Highland Christian Center, 7600 N. Glisan from 11 AM to 6 PM. There are many acts participating in the event with Kenney Polson performing in the afternoon.
Jan - 20 - 2019
Portland, OR
Mekong Bistro
The Mekong Bistro is the only Cambodian restaurant in town and they are hosting Smooth Jazz for the first time, featuring Kenney Polson. Admission is free and the music starts at 6 PM and ends at 9 PM. There is plenty of room to get your groove on and while you are there try the Crazy Wings!
Jan - 19 - 2019
Portland, OR
The 1905 Jazz Club (CD Release Performance)
Kenney returns to the 1905 with his smooth jazz group. This will be his (CD release performance) for his new single “Blessed”. From 8 PM -11:00 PM Get there early to get a seat! $5.00 Cover Fee – At door. Get Directions
Jan - 06 - 2019
Portland, OR
Mekong Bistro
The Mekong Bistro is the only Cambodian restaurant in town and they are hosting Smooth Jazz for the first time, featuring Kenney Polson. Admission is free and the music starts at 6 PM and ends at 9 PM. There is plenty of room to get your groove on and while you are there try the Crazy Wings!
Past Shows
2018 Performances
Nov - 17 - 2018
The Jack London Revue
The Jack London Revue is one of the premiere Jazz Clubs in Portland. This time Kenney Polson shares the evening with sax player Mike Phillips. The show begins at 9 PM.
Nov - 16 - 2018
Albina Soul Revue
Oct - 13 - 2018
The Royal Esquire Club
The Royal Esquire hosts there first annual smooth jazz night. Local veteran Deems TsutakawaOpens the show with Kenney Polson finishing up the evening with smooth jazz originals. The show starts at 8:30 p.m.
Sept - 21 - 2018
Impactful Women Fundraiser
AUG - 22 - 2018
PDX 5, Main Street Festival
Every summer Portland 5 hosts a series of music where live music is presented every Wednesday for seven weeks during the summer. This show featured Kenney Polson along with Verse Jean serving as the opening act. This show is a scorcher and it
AUG - 04 - 2018
Vanport Smooth Jazz Festival
The Vanport Smooth Jazz Festival is the biggest smooth jazz festival in Portland. National acts are in abundance. The only local act was Kenney Polson. Other artists: Najee, Jonathan Butler, Normand Brown, and Jasmine Ghent.
Jul - 14 - 2018
Perlot Restaurant
This restaurant hosts jazz every weekend. Kenney Polson is the featured group this Saturday. Music starts at 8 PM.
Jun - 29 - 2018
Jack London Jazz Club
Kenney Polson returns to Jack London with one of his first performances this summer. This line up is with a new band and we are looking forward to feeling
Jun - 03 - 2018
The Corkscrew Wine Bar
Everybody knows that wine and jazz is a great combination. That theory will be tested by the Kenney Polson Band at the Corkscrew Wine Bar. The admission is free.
Apr - 14 - 2018
The 1905 Jazz Restaurant
Kenney Polson makes his very first appearance at the 1905. Admission is free! Come and enjoy the music and grab some pizza while you are here!
Apr - 06 - 2018
The Jazz Station
This is the second appearance of Kenney Polson at Eugene’s premiere jazz club. The band was hot last time and the people enjoyed it. Come on out to hear good music from this Portland Based Band. There is a buzz brewing about this band, inquiring minds might want to check it out.
MAR - 23 - 2018
Jack London Jazz Club
Kenney Polson has only been back in town for a month and he is back at it again with a performance at Jack London Revue. This will be a fantastic show, one you will remember. Tickets can be purchased in advance for only $15.
Feb - 15 - 2018
Lassen College w/Louis Price–Temptations
Lassen Community College focuses on Black History Month every year and gives a concert every year to celebrate the culture of black Americans. This is also a fundraiser for the College. The goal is to give scholarships to worthy students.
Feb - 10 - 2018
Royal Esquire Club
“You Are My Starship”, “Wide Receiver”, “Be My Girl”, “At The Concert”, are just some of the hits that were produced and performed by vocalist/bassist/composer Michael Henderson. The show will start at 8:30 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at the door and on our website. Kenney Polson will be Mr. Henderson’s special guest.
Jan - 15 - 2018
MLK Celebration w/Martha King (BB Kings Daughter)
World Arts presents the 33rd tribute to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King. The event is located at The Highland Christian Center, 7600 N. Glisan from 11 AM to 6 PM. There are many acts participating in the event with Kenney Polson performing with Martha King in the afternoon.
2017 Performances
Nov - 25 - 2017
Jack London Jazz Club
Kenney Polson returns to the Jack London Revue with his group to perform a non-stop show which will dazzle any audience. This interactive show will certainly please you throughout the whole evening.
Nov - 03 - 2017
Nancy’s Wedding
One of Kenney’s outstanding co-workers is getting married! Kenney is thrilled to be able to play at her wedding.
Oct - 14 - 2017
Travel Portland
Travel Portland hosts one of their great events in Washington, DC. This event will feature live music with Kenney Polson. Kenney attended Howard University and is looking forward to returning to the place where it all started. The performance will also feature Laura Cunard on piano and vocals.
Sept - 01 - 2017
The Bite of Oregon Festival
The Bite of Oregon is a Festival that features different types of ethnic food from around the state. Additionally, one will find games, artists, and music entertainment. The Bite will host two large stages. Kenney Polson will perform on the main stage on.
Aug - 18 - 2017
Jack London Revue
The Jack London Revue welcomes the first performance by Kenney Polson at their venue. The group, consisting of 5 members, will perform smooth jazz originals from the latest CD Paradise, Volume I. The CD contains the single “Toe Jam” which is receiving airplay on national radio. Show starts at 9 PM,
Aug - 12 - 2017
Wilf’s Restaurant
This dinner performance belongs to pianist/vocalist Laura Cunard with Kenney Polson appearing as a
Jul - 21 - 2017
The Jazz Station
The Jazz Station welcomes Kenney Polson for their very first performance at Eugene’s premier Jazz club. It is also the first time smooth jazz is offered at this venue. This should be a very interesting evening. Free CD’s are offered by Kenney Polson as he makes his debut here at the club.
Jul - 17 - 2017
Bakersfield TV, Interview & Performance
The second time around for Kenney Polson could turn out to be a good thing. He was here two weeks ago and the crowd loved him.
Jul - 05 - 2017
PDX 5, Outdoor Concert
This Outdoor Concert is a
Jun - 24 - 2017
Carlton Fun Days Festival
This fun festival has crafts, games, artists
Jun - 17 - 2017
Solae’s Night Club
The second time around for Kenney Polson could turn out to be a good thing.
Jun - 16 - 2017
Medford TV, Interview & Performance
Medford’s most watched television show is hosting an interview with Kenney Polson. The Early Show will be getting into the life and times of jazz artist, Kenney Polson. Find out what makes this musician compose the way he does. Right here on channel 24 at 8 AM.
Jun - 03 - 2017
Solae’s Night Club
This will be the debut performance of Kenney Polson at
May - 29 - 2017
Eugene TV, Interview & Performance
Eugene’s outstanding channel is hosting jazz musician Kenney Polson in an interview during the morning show. Kenney will be performing his latest single “Toe Jam” on soprano saxophone. There will also be candid talk about the music industry. Tune in and check it out!
Feb - 15 - 2017
Lassen College w/Louis Price-Temptations
Kenney Polson will again join local musicians at the fundraiser for scholarships at Lassen College in Susanville. He will perform jazz standards as the opening act for Louis Price who was a former lead singer for the Temptations.
2016 Performances
Nov - 19 - 2016
Vicky Harshaw Wedding
Kenney Polson doesn’t normally perform at weddings but this one
Jul - 23 - 2016
R&B Festival w/Rick James’ Stone City Band
“Super Freak,” “Fire and Desire,” “Mary Jane,” and “Bustin Out” are just a few of the hits that were made popular by Rick James and The Stone City Band. This is the group that Kenney Polson performs with and the public will get a taste at the R&B Festival set for July 23 in Anaheim.
Jun - 04 - 2016
R&B Festival w/Rick James’ Stone City Band
“Super Freak,” “Fire and Desire,” “Mary Jane,” and “Bustin Out” are just a few of the hits that were made popular by Rick James and The Stone City Band. This is the group that Kenney Polson performs with and the public will get a taste at the R&B Festival set for June 4th
Feb - 19 - 2016
Lassen College w/Louis Price-Temptations
Kenney and the college president, Dr. Hall, were fraternity brothers together in College. Kenney will perform familiar jazz standards as the opening act for Louis Price who was a former lead singer for the Temptations. Kenney will also join Louis Price on a few numbers.
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