Kenny Kersey
Kenneth Lyons "Kenny" Kersey, born Ken Kersey on April 3, 1916 in Harrow,
Ontario, was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer who spent most of his career
in the United States. He began learning piano under his mother's tutelage before
studying at the Detroit Institute of Musical Arts. In 1936, Kersey moved to New
York City where he initially worked as a trumpeter but soon transitioned to
piano, collaborating with notable figures such as Billie Holiday on "You're Too
Lovely to Last" (1939). He replaced Mary Lou Williams in Andy Kirk's band in
1942. During his career, Kersey partici...
