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Kenny Millions + Starlicker

Virtuoso saxophonist and clarinetist Kenny Millions invented the hum ha guitar, and unleashes what is sometimes called "creative terrorism," in performances both comic and enigmatic.

Starlicker, a trio comprised of Rob Mazurek (cornet), John Herndon (percussion), and Jason Adasiewicz (vibraphone), is Rob Mazurek's newest project. Deeply rooted in the Chicago and international avant garde, jazz and post rock scenes, they expel sound with pervading energy and other-worldy delicacy. Starlicker is a unique trio, blending the origins of sound with imperative immediacy and sublime power.

KENNY MILLIONS recorded more than 60 LP's and CD's of his songs and performed in diverse musical styles, culminating into the creation of his unique concept of "Multiplexmulti". In his extensive career Kenny has toured throughout America, Canada, Western and Eastern Europe, Japan, Africa, Russia, the former Soviet Union, and Central Asia, establishing his reputation as a virtuoso performer of the sax, clarinet and hum ha guitar. Kenny was born and raised in a working class neighborhood on the West Side of Detroit to a family of Russian emigrants who worked at the Ford Motor Company. After graduating from Cass Tech High School where he studied with Larry Teal and Donald Sinta on woodwind instruments, Kenny attended a few universities having dual majors in music composition and psychology. He then went on the road and worked the "joints". He lived for two years in San Francisco, then moving to New York City in 1972 and becoming one of the hipsters of the New York loft scene during the '70's &; '80's, with performances at The Kitchen, Studio Rivbea, Ladie's Fort, Environ, Ali's Alley, Maslak Gallery, etc. Kenny also lived in Europe and Japan at various times, and since 1987 he now resides in Florida. Over his many years of experience, Kenny has collaborated with: Sam Rivers, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Curtis Fuller, Chet Baker, Stan Getz, Paul Bley, Mick Taylor, Dr. John, Eddie Kirkland, The "Original" Motown Stars, James Jamerson, Larry Coryell, Derek Bailey, Fred Frith, Bill Laswell, Sunny Murray, Charles Moffett, Han Bennink, Misha Mengelberg, Rashied Ali, Frank Wright, John Tchicai, John Lindberg, Katsuyuki Itakura, Otomo Yoshihide, Kazutoki Umezu, Shoji Hano, Sergey Kuryokhin, Peter Brotzmann, Laurie Anderson, Ray Anderson, Richard Davis, Jack DeJohnette, Rhys Chatham, Rat Bastard, etc.