Kiane Zawadi

Background

Zawadi, Kiane was born on November 26, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Clarence Howard and Bessie (Walton) McKinney.

Education

Student, Wayne State University, 1952-1955.

Career

Trombone player, Slide Hampton, New York City, 1960-1963; trombone player, James Moody, New York City, 1963-1972; trombone player, Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra, New York City, 1963-1972; trombone and euphonium player, Joe Henderson, New York City, 1967-1974; trombone and euphonium player, Archie Shepp, New York City, 1968-1986; trombone player, Aretha Franklin, 1973-1976; trombone player, Illinois Jacquet Big Band, New York City, 1984-1987; trombone and euphonium player, Clifford Jordan Big Band, New York City, since 1985. Instructor New Muse Community Museum, Brooklyn, 1969-1980, Jazzmobile, New York City, since 1985, Jackie Robinson Marching Band, 1989-1991, New York City Housing Authority Performing Arts Program, since 1991, Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis, trombone player with Rodney Kendrick.

Achievements

• Kiane Zawadi has been listed as a notable Musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Universal Jazz Coalition, National Jazz Organization, American Federation Musicians.

Interests

• Avocations: chess, basketball.

Connections

Married Ima Polly Vann, December 29, 1969. Children: Kiambu, Kaia.

Father:

Clarence Howard McKinney

Mother:

Bessie (Walton) McKinney

Spouse:

Ima Polly Vann

child:

Kiambu Zawadi

child:

Kaia Zawadi