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Darron McKinney New Smooth Jazz CD "Feel Like Makin Love" IN STORES SOON!

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Darron McKinney New Smooth Jazz CD "Feel Like Makin Love" IN STORES SOON!
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Favorite Smooth Jazz Artist: Kenney Garette, Darren Motamedy, Everette Harp, Nelson Rangel,Roy Ayers Grover Washington Art Porter, Najee Walter Beasley Kim Waters Earl Klugh George Benson,The Yellow Jackets.

E mail address: http://darronsaxman@yahoo.com

About Me:: Saxman Darron McKinney is a Police Officer for the Detroit Public School District. In the 1980s, he majored in criminal justice and jazz studies at Southern University in Baton Rouge La, under Jazz Master Alvin Batiste of New Orleans. After Leaving Louisiana, he returned to Detroit, quicklly getting back into the mainstream. Among the artist he has shared the stage with are Dizzy Gillespy, Max Roach, Jimmy Heath, Roy Ayers, Betty"BEBOP"Carter,Joe Sample,Cuba Gooding Sr, Regina Belle, Mikki Howard and Waymen Tisdale. As a newcomer trying to make inroads into the smooth jazz scene, he's off to an above average start. ~ Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide
Darron McKinney is an imposing physical presence but a gentle musical giant nonetheless.
Don Smith - Radio Port Phillip 98.7 & 98.3 FM Melbourne Victoria Australia
McKinney studied with the legendary Alvin Batiste, Music is certainly not foreign to McKinney, who is in a family of 10 siblings who also play musical instruments and sing. He is also a recipient of a Black Entertainment Television (BET) Discovery Award and often compared to the late Grover Washington Jr. Natasha Washington - Jazz Review. His sax playing style will remind you of Najee and George Howard. His sound is crisp and clean, very professional. In addition to Smooth Jazz, he also plays Inspirational and Christian Music. Mike James Smooth Jazz and More. Very touching music...perfect for relaxing and meditating to. Kenny Wako Joy Radio 89.6FM Malawi South Africa.
Absolutely fantastic album from Darron. I thought that I was listening to Kenny G when I first played the CD!! Great music,well produced and very easy to listen to time and time again.......I trust that we will hear more from Darron in the near future. Terry Neal 101FM Logan City Queensland Australia. Darron is a true artist and I love his music. This is the smooth jazz style and one of my favs. Keith West The Fusion Intrusion show KVMR in Nevada City, Ca.

Superb Jazz that every Jazz lover should hear. I thank the Artist for the excellent contribution to Jazz.
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New Radio Airplay

Hi Darron, We are pleased to confirm the following airplay on "Feel Like Makin' Love" (new airplay this week listed in bold): Monitored airplay:WEIB/Springfield, MA R&R Indicator: Most Added list ("Still Waters") DMX Cable Radio/"Smooth Jazz" channel ("Still Waters")DMX Cable Radio/"Jazz Vocal Blend" channel ("Still Waters") KUAP/Little Rock, AR ("Feel Like Makin' Love")WVAS/Montgomery, AL ("Feel Like Makin' Love")KCOZ/Springfield, MO ("Feel Like Makin' Love") Smoothjazz.com: Choice 102.9/Bo… Continue

Posted on February 10, 2009 at 11:30am —

Early airplay on "Feel Like Makin' Love": R&R Indicator.

We are pleased to confirm the following early airplay on "Feel Like Makin' Love": R&R Indicator: #2 Most Added!KUAP/Little Rock, ARWVAS/Montgomery, ALKCOZ/Springfield, MO Smoothjazz.com: # 3 Most Added !see link: http://www.smoothjazz.com/charts/recap.php KOKY/Little Rock, AR
WJAB/Huntsville, AL
WQTQ/Hartford, CT
WTCC/Springfield, MA
WLMX/Lima, OH
KUR/Kutztown, PA
KEDM/Monroe, LA
KPVL/Postville, IA
Cliff Gorov, Jason Gorov, Marcy SchmitzAll That Jazz2501 N Green Valley Pkwy #124Henderson, NV… Continue

Posted on January 27, 2009 at 3:29pm —

PRESS RELEASE

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Donald James
313.258.9162
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Smooth Jazz Saxophonist and Recording Artist, Darron “The Sheriff” McKinney,
to Release New CD, “Feel Like Making Love.”

Detroit (January 19, 2009) – Smooth jazz saxophonist and recording artist, Darron “The Sheriff” McKinney, is set to release his much awaited new CD, “Feel Like Makin’ Love” on Shield Records. The CD drops nationally on February 14, 2009.

The 14-track CD, which is McKi… Continue

Posted on January 19, 2009 at 6:42pm —

Going for national radio adds

Hi jazz lovers, I am going for national radio adds on February 2, 2009 through allthatjazzinc.com with my new disc " FEEL LIKE MAKIN LOVE" check out there website much LOVE Darron..

Posted on January 9, 2009 at 2:29pm —

NEW SONG FOR STEPPERS

Check out my new song "STEP WITH ME" which will be released on my new CD "Feel Like Makin Love " on February 14, 2009, this song is dedicated to the Chicago steppers. Click my page to hear the track. Much LOVE Darron....

Posted on December 9, 2008 at 6:08am — 1 Comment

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At 8:56am on June 11, 2009, Wake Campbell said…: You've got some nice work hear Darren, I'm enjoying my time on your page... Keep brining the same effort each time out.

At 8:23pm on February 23, 2009, Triple J said…: Hey Darron this is Triple J from the Bay area would love to help push this smooth sound you have hit me back and let's hook up on this peace.

At 12:58pm on February 23, 2009, Mike Carson said…

At 2:46am on February 16, 2009, Mike Carson said…: What's Up Darron,
Excellent album brother. . .Excellent. . . .looking forward to working with ya in the future. . .

Mike C.

At 2:31am on February 16, 2009, Nichelle Colvin said…: Congrats on your new Album Darron. . .Much success to you man!!!

You can hear Darron on my radio show at this link
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/NichelleC

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At 8:03pm on February 14, 2009, sharon johnson said…

At 5:26pm on January 27, 2009, Martin Clay said…: Wow man, this is sweet, really digin' the vibe here!!.... Darron thanks for hookin' up to the site man!

At 9:48am on January 11, 2009, Imani Zubeh said…: Hey there my brother! So proud of you and your accomplishments! You know I`ve loved your music and sound for a long time. Continued success to you and I hope I can be like you one day!!!! smile
Respectfully, IZ

At 5:40pm on December 22, 2008, une' said…: Hey Darron thanks for the add it's a pleasure on my end. Lovin your music my hometown bro. Happy Holidays

Peace
Une'