Take Five with Kenny Banks Jr.

2019 American Pianists Awards finalist Kenny Banks Jr. was ready to Take Five with us recently in a back room at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola. Check out his verbal and musical responses to our queries.

Mortal Combat. "Sing a Song of a Song" by Kenny Garrett. Columbus, Ohio. What to do in ATL. And some Hotlanta! All good stuff, Kenny!

This season we will Take Five with each finalist for the 2019 American Pianists Awards. Follow @APApianists on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for outtakes and additional footage from the shoot!

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Kenny Banks Jr. visits the Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis for his Premiere Series concert Saturday September 29, 2018. Get tickets!

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