Kevin Collins is a well-respected
percussionist both locally and throughout the country, who has
played one form of percussion instrument or another since he was 6
years old. Having had no formal training, at such a young age, Kevin
used pots and pans in his mother's kitchen for Drums. While
attending Flint Public Schools, Kevin mastered his already
distinguished percussion skills, and after graduating from Flint
Northern High School, Kevin began to tour with such musical legends
as: Ronnie Laws, Allan Barnes, Jack McDuff, Roy Ayers, Eddie Harris,
Leon Thomas, Wendell Harris, Richard "Groove" Holmes, Jimmy Smith,
Marcus Bell Graves, Sule Greg Wilson, The Willie George Big Band,
and Reverend James Cleveland. Kevin's musical spectrum includes all
forms of music, Jazz, Blues, Big Band, Latin and Caribbean Styling.
Currently, Kevin works with the Greater Flint Arts Council, The
Flint Community Schools, The Very Special Arts Program, The Flint
Cultural Center, holds various workshops and performances throughout
Michigan and continually tours throughout the country for
performances and or workshops. He is also featured in the Michigan
Arts Directory and the Heartland Arts Directory as well.
In addition, to his credit Kevin is an accomplished BMI Writer and
Publisher, owns and operates a Musical Production Company, K. C.
Productions. Even with all of his numerous projects, workshops
performances, Kevin has still found time to perform regularly with
his own band. At this writing he has written and produced 2 CD's:
Kevin Collin "RHYTHMOLOGIST," and the second new release titled:
"NAIROBI.' He is currently in the studio creating a traditional West
African CD and a Gospel CD.
