The world first discovered award-winning KEVIN TONEY's exceptional keyboard artistry as a founding member of The Blackbyrds, a trailblazing jazz-soul fusion band founded by jazz icon Donald Byrd. Over several decades, Kevin has received two Grammy nominations, released twelve acclaimed solo albums, and performed at prestigious venues such as New York City's Winter JazzFest, D.C. Jazz Festival, Universal Theme Park Orlando, Long Beach Jazz Festival, and Yoshi's/San Francisco. Kevin has outstanding straight-ahead chops, plays classical, and can play anything, earning him a place among the world's finest pianists. On his new album, An Evening With Kevin Toney and Friends - Jazz Legacy, award-winning piano master Kevin Toney celebrates 50 acclaimed years in music with an expansive solo plus concert that captures his spirited legacy of Acoustic Jazz! He honors the genre's early pioneers by playing jazz classics by Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Fats Waller, and Dave Brubeck. Two of his songs and two by his daughter, Dominique, showcase his extensive versatility. Kevin exclaims. “This recording is my highest musical expression to date.” Grammy-winning producer Don Mizell, the executive creative producer of the album, sums it up best, proudly proclaiming, “This Kevin Toney piano album is nothing short of a tour de force! He doesn't need anybody…but he's got some stellar friends.” Azar Lawrence, Dominique Toney, and Kamau Kenyatta are among his friends that shine on this album!