Kenny Sara

Kenny Sara was born in New Orleans.
He began playing professionally with seasoned musicians at the early age of fourteen.

Press Releases MUSICAL CREDITS Kenny's musical and commercial accomplishments are;
as a Drummer/Featured Performer with;
Herbie Hancock,Wayne Shorter, Woody Allen, Della Reese, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Bennie Maupin, Taj Mahal, Bo Diddley, Katie Segal, Henry Butler, Joe Liggins, James Earl Jones, Pharoah Sanders, "Papa" John Creach, Plas Johnson....

TOURS & SHOWS
U.S. Air Jambayala Festival, Portland Blues Festival, Chicago Blue Festival, "One Mo' Time" National Tour (as Musical Director) JVC Jazz Festival, Legonds of Rock and Roll , Pharoah Sanders, Los Angeles Jazz Festival, "Papa" John Creach - Northwestern Tour " One Mo' Time" Broadway - New York City

RECORDINGS
"Everybody Loves Raymond" - soundtrack
Bootin' Up New Orleans Style - originals
Linus Pauling - musical score (Linus Pauling Exhibit)
Phil Alvin - "Country Fair 2000"
John Goodman - CD ROM
Wendy Weldman

TELEVISION
"Everybody Loves Raymond" drummer for soundtrack CBS-TV
"Donnie & Marie" featured performer UPN
"Good Morning New York" featured performer New York Syndication
"Charles in Charge" featured performer National Syndication
"Bennie Maupin Quintet" featured performer Jazz Network/Cable TV
"The Rosie O'Donnell Show " featured performer Sydication

FILMS
"The Jacksons" drummer Motown Prod/ABC-TV
"Linus Pauling Exhibit" short film score Unitel Film Company

AS A PRODUCER
Hank Ballard
Mr.B "Second Line Boogie"
Music score for the Linus Pauling Exhibit at Cal Tech

COMMERCIALS
Lion King/Burger King principle Saatchie & Saatchi/DFS Compton Inc.
Bell Atlantic Yellow Pages principle Foote, Cone & Belding

THEATRE Further Mo' principle Crossroads Productions/Crossroads Theatre
One Mo' Time principle Nozar Productions/Schubert Theatre

BROADWAY One Mo' Time principle Longacre Theatre
(Assistant Musical Conductor - New York, New York)

One Mo' Time principle Longacre Theatre
(Assistant Musical Conductor - New York, New York)

America and the world witnessed the tragedy ofHurricane Katrina.
We were glued to our television sets, watching thousands of peopie lose their homes and
some their lives, ciying out with written signs, “ HELP US”.
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At the same time, The Sounds ofNew Orleans were playing our weekly gig at Ralph
Brennan Jazz Kitchen. We were all saddened, blending our souls and the music, playing
New Orleans musicfor the people. I alsofirst hand witnessed my mother and brother
missingfor a week, not hearingfrom them or knowing their whereabouts. Emotions were
high thefirsi time weplayed the song Louisiana after thefirsi week ofrhe storm. When
Woody WoodfordJInished singing that song there was a silence that covered the room that
we had never experien ced before. Each and every person in that ro om felt an extrem e loss.
The lyrics ofihat song now became a reality.
As we move on to thepresent, we realize it is our mission toplay and represent the City of
New Orleans, continuing to bring you quality New Orleans music. We also want to
dedicate this CD to all ofthe storm victims in Mississippi andAlabama as well. Here to
all thosepeople who lost their lives, homes, and loved ones. This music is especially dedicated to you!

KEEP HOPE ALIVE NE W ORLEANS! We will keep the music and the party going on as a
Tribute to you!!