McKinley, Myron
Dark Elf, 2023, CD
Instrument: Instrumental
Issue: 29.3
Jazz Ruler Type: R&B+Jazz
Performance: 4
Sound: 3
Score: 79
O’s Notes: Keyboardist, composer Myron McKinley puts together a set of ten noteworthy tunes for Sound Alchemist, his solo debut. The LA-based musician has performed and produced for a multitude of stars across R&B, jazz, and funk. His beats are energizing as on the club-ready “Matrix” and “Crowded Club”. They’ll get you moving. Verdine White (b) and Danny McClain (vocals) shine on EWF’s “Imagination”, and Isabella Chiappini sings on the Latin-tinged “La Belle Dame Sans Regrets”. Gerald Albright makes a guest appearance on “Tunisian Morning”, but McKinley handles the bulk of instrumentation across the set with a display of diverse themes and good vibes.
Publicist: Great Scott
