Music
The Bands!
Keenan McKenzie and the riffers
Keenan McKenzie and the Riffers will kick things off Friday night.
The Riffers are a swing band specializing in original music and tight arrangements from the 1930s and 1940s.
The group offers a mix of unique big band reductions and swing-era combo tunes, all with a focus on energy and rhythm. Keenan leads with over a decade of experience running bands and playing for dancers. He programs shows with a critical attention to tempo and emphasizes rhythm and energy on the bandstand.
The Keenan McKenzie Orchestra
You aren’t going to want to miss this one! Saturday and Sunday night Keenan McKenzie will be bringing Big Band Jazz back to the Durham Armory.
Our favorite is hearing the vibraphone in the same place Lionel Hampton performed!
DJS