Kevin Flournoy always knew his passion would be music. Growing up, he focused on the study of classical piano and contemporary organ, and was active in music programs throughout his academic career. Kevin attended the University of California San Diego and earned a B.A. Degree in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Music Science & Technology. From there, he has continued to grow: writing, performing, and producing in a variety of genres. Kevin now maintains a very busy schedule as producer, keyboardist, songwriter, and arranger for projects all over the world.
Kevin has produced, written, performed, and recorded with many artists including Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, Donny Osmond, The Pointer Sisters, Hillary Duff, Jamie Foxx, The Jazz Crusaders, Boney James, Kirk Whalum, Mindi Abair, Harvey Mason, and Ronnie Laws to name a few. He has been involved in performing and providing music for several TV projects including American Idol and the Roseanne Barr talk show which aired on CBS. And in the contemporary jazz genre, Kevin produced “Harvest for the World” (Blue Note/Capital Records) for saxophonist Ronnie Laws and was recorded as a keyboardist on the latest Jazz Crusaders CD. More recently, Kevin just finished working on the All-Star Smooth Jazz Cruise
2008 where he played keyboards for several shows backing smooth jazz artist such as Larry Carlton, Boney
James, Norman Brown, and Paul Taylor.
“Sweet Sensual Love” (single from Big Mountain’s album “Unity”) hit the Billboard’s Top 100 pop chart and was certified gold in Japan. It was Kevin’s first major label success as a producer. A short time later,
“Tengo Ganas,” yet another single cut off the album, created a stir resulting in equivalent accolades in the Latino markets. And recently he was awarded a certified platinum record for his performances in the UK on tour with Donny Osmond. He is currently in the studio working on his own forthcoming solo project. Kevin’s platinum and Billboard charting success significantly contributes to the demanding goals of his company, Kay Flow Projects LLC.
Kevin’s perspective to music is panoramic and unconfined. His incredible ear for music and ability to hear what many cannot makes him truly gifted in the producer ’s chair. He continually strives to create memorable, timeless music with style and passion. His process for creating music might be best expressed as organic where the foundation of every project is constructed upon the essentials. Some say his “nitty- gritty” approach yields a diverse and versatile range allowing for just about any style, or subtlety thereof, to emerge. Name the genre and Kevin has a passion and an intuitive responsiveness for it. Whether it’s R&B or classical, inspirational to reggae, alternative rock or the essence of jazz, both old and new, you can be certain Kevin Flournoy’s enthusiasm knows no bounds.
Naturally, with an ever increasing demand for Kevin’s work, also comes a need to be selective in those he can represent. His requirements are simple: strive for excellence and be truly dedicated to the craft. Other than that, Kevin’s door and heart are open wide for those seeking to make outstanding music.
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