Ken has released two albums as a leader, featuring his compositions and fresh takes on jazz standards, on Alanna Records.
Ventana
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Ken’s debut album as a leader, Ventana, features a collaboration with Bobby McFerrin as the centerpiece of an 11-track set. An all-star cast of Pittsburgh jazz mainstays support Ken, including bassist Dwayne Dolphin, pianist Max Leake, and percussionist George Jones.
Conversations
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The idea behind the making of Conversations is that the music contained on this project represents a revisiting and a re-evaluation of Ken’s musical past, while keeping a strong connection to his musical present. Six of Ken’s original tunes — two dating back to the 1970s — highlight the album.