Kelby MacNayr's Tiny Rhythm Kings

Event Description

This powerhouse trio invites you to sit back and relax to the swing, sass and soul of classic jazz!
Featuring the swinging and soulful drums and vocals of Kelby MacNayr, the outrageously groovy Hammond B3 organ of Dr. Tony Genge and the masterful guitar riffs of Joey Smith, this group is a tour-de-force of swing!

Drummer and vocalist Kelby MacNayr has performed across North America with many of the greats in jazz and world music Including Grammy award winners John Clayton, Alex Cuba and Gail Deadrick, Canadians Ian McDougall, Dan Thompson, Hugh Fraser and Neil Swainson and has shared the stage with the likes of Wynton Marsalis, Terrell Stafford, Tamir Hendlemen and more!

Piano player and organist Tony Genge has been a staple of the Canadian jazz scene teaching at Saint Francis Xavier in Nova Scotia before relocating to the West Coast. Tony has played with a Who’s Who of Canadian and international jazz greats from David “fat head” Newman to Jeff Hamilton, John Scofield and many more.e of Counts, Dukes and Kings - Count Basie, Duke Ellington & Nat King Cole!

Widely known bassist, Joey Smith brings to the stage over 40 years of music experience working as an arranger, bassist, guitarist and educator. Touring the world with the Glenn Miller Orchestra the Marc Atkinson Trio and more, Mr. Smith “plays the right thing at the right time.”