The Kenn Morr Band

The Kenn Morr Band will be performing at the Meriden Public Library on May 10th! Their latest release, “Still Shining” was recorded at Sandy Brook Studios in Colebrook, CT, the album features eleven new songs penned by Morr highlighted by the cohesive playing of the Kenn Morr Band.

The result is an organic collection of lush vocal harmonies and sparkling instruments—real musicians playing soulful music in real time. United Kingdom’s Andre Avanessian, of Radio Airplay, states: “Passionately performed and tenderly written, The Kenn Morr Band's captivating "Still Shining" bears all the distinct trademarks you'd hope to find in folk of this ilk from its poetically vibrant lyrics to its wonderfully understated performances, and whilst "Still Shining" proudly bears these genre staples, Kenn Morr makes sure to stamp his own distinct musical identity onto proceedings, resulting in a songwriting that has the power to whisk listeners off their feet effortlessly. Kenn Morr has delivered yet another thoroughly rewarding listening experience filled with compelling wordplay, meaningful themes, and thoroughly engaging performances.”

Growing up on Long Island, Kenn was inspired by such lyric and melody-minded acts as Gordon Lightfoot, Simon and Garfunkel, Graham Nash, and Jackson Browne. Rex Fowler of Aztec Two-Step became his friend and supporter and recorded Morr’s “Following the Moon.” When a college baseball scholarship didn’t work out, Kenn turned—appropriately—to Communications, a field for which he is well-suited. He’s got a radio announcer’s rich baritone and the kind of humor and charisma that enthralls audiences of all sizes, from intimate coffeehouses to the stages of venues as demanding as the famed Bitter End in New York City and the International Festival of Arts and Ideas on the New Haven Green.

Kenn left Long Island and found in Connecticut a home, new friends, and—eventually--the band that brings his music to life featuring: violin virtuoso and multi-instrumentalist Tom Hagymasi, Berkely College of Music grad, Pat Ryan, on (soulful, melodic) bass and “the heartbeat of the band,” drummer Tido (T-Bone) Holtkamp. Known for its close three-part vocal harmonies and fiery instrumental interplay, the group has been together for many years, becoming fast favorites on the outdoor festival scene. They’ve paid dues of every kind and played gigs of every stripe, along the way sharing the stage with artists like John Sebastian, Al Kooper, Eric Burdon, and John Wesley Harding.