Kevin Mahogany (July 30, 1958 – December 17, 2017) was an American jazz voc… Read Full Bio ↴Kevin Mahogany (July 30, 1958 – December 17, 2017) was an American jazz vocalist who became prominent in the 1990s. He was known for his scat singing, and his singing style has been compared with jazz singers Billy Eckstine, Joe Williams and Johnny Hartman.
Mahogany began his study of music as a child with piano and later learned to play the clarinet and baritone saxophone, performing with jazz bands and teaching music while still in high school. "When I was a kid, music was just as important as English and math in our household" says Mahogany. "In fact piano lessons were a grade school staple for the whole family." Mahogany attended Baker University, where he performed with both instrumental and vocal ensembles and formed a vocal jazz group. In 1981, Mahogany received his BFA in Music and English Drama.
After graduation, Mahogany returned to Kansas City where he attracted a local following in the 1980s performing with his groups, "The Apollos" and "Mahogany." In 1991, he was featured on a CD by Frank Mantooth.
His first CD release as a solo artist was Double Rainbow in 1993. This was followed by the self-titled album Kevin Mahogany, which won him his first critical acclaim in the media, prompting Newsweek to call Mahogany "the standout jazz vocalist of his generation."
Mahogany appeared in Robert Altman's 1996 film Kansas City, playing a character said to be based on Kansas City singer Big Joe Turner.
Kevin Mahogany listed his vocal influences as Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, Al Jarreau and Eddie Jefferson. As a jazz educator, Mahogany taught at the Berklee College of Music in Boston and the University of Miami.
Mahogany died of a heart attack on December 17, 2017, at the age of 59.
Mahogany began his study of music as a child with piano and later learned to play the clarinet and baritone saxophone, performing with jazz bands and teaching music while still in high school. "When I was a kid, music was just as important as English and math in our household" says Mahogany. "In fact piano lessons were a grade school staple for the whole family." Mahogany attended Baker University, where he performed with both instrumental and vocal ensembles and formed a vocal jazz group. In 1981, Mahogany received his BFA in Music and English Drama.
After graduation, Mahogany returned to Kansas City where he attracted a local following in the 1980s performing with his groups, "The Apollos" and "Mahogany." In 1991, he was featured on a CD by Frank Mantooth.
His first CD release as a solo artist was Double Rainbow in 1993. This was followed by the self-titled album Kevin Mahogany, which won him his first critical acclaim in the media, prompting Newsweek to call Mahogany "the standout jazz vocalist of his generation."
Mahogany appeared in Robert Altman's 1996 film Kansas City, playing a character said to be based on Kansas City singer Big Joe Turner.
Kevin Mahogany listed his vocal influences as Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, Al Jarreau and Eddie Jefferson. As a jazz educator, Mahogany taught at the Berklee College of Music in Boston and the University of Miami.
Mahogany died of a heart attack on December 17, 2017, at the age of 59.
I'll Be Home for Christmas
Kevin Mahogany Lyrics
一場雲 一朵大雨
一夜背影
你給我的毛衣
我送你的T恤
清早六點夕陽
有些迷離
在公園的長椅
肩靠著肩睡去
夏是冬季的倒影
海是天空的回憶
顛倒的世界裡
我們一起擁有零碎的 散漫的
捉摸不定的星星
寫下這一首歌
世界反了
渺小的愛
也變得很大很深刻
你說天空的顏色
偷換了我 眼中清澈
你會陪著我
等每一次日落
夢醒了
一聲風 一夜安靜
一句悲喜
你窗前的雨停
我枕邊的夢醒
夏是冬季的倒影
海是天空的回憶
顛倒的世界裡
我們一起擁有零碎的 散漫的
捉摸不定的星星
寫下這一首歌
世界反了
渺小的愛
也變得很大很深刻
你說天空的顏色
偷換了我 眼中清澈
你會陪著我
等每一次日落
一場散場的電影 神秘放映
月光下的森林 會更美麗
顛倒 每個場景
最長的街
有最溫暖的你
寫下這一首歌
世界反了
渺小的愛
也變得很大很深刻
你說天空的顏色
偷換了我 眼中清澈
你會陪著我
等每一次日落
夢醒了
一夜背影
你給我的毛衣
我送你的T恤
清早六點夕陽
有些迷離
在公園的長椅
肩靠著肩睡去
夏是冬季的倒影
海是天空的回憶
我們一起擁有零碎的 散漫的
捉摸不定的星星
寫下這一首歌
世界反了
渺小的愛
也變得很大很深刻
你說天空的顏色
偷換了我 眼中清澈
你會陪著我
等每一次日落
夢醒了
一聲風 一夜安靜
一句悲喜
你窗前的雨停
我枕邊的夢醒
夏是冬季的倒影
海是天空的回憶
顛倒的世界裡
我們一起擁有零碎的 散漫的
捉摸不定的星星
寫下這一首歌
世界反了
渺小的愛
也變得很大很深刻
你說天空的顏色
偷換了我 眼中清澈
你會陪著我
等每一次日落
一場散場的電影 神秘放映
月光下的森林 會更美麗
顛倒 每個場景
最長的街
有最溫暖的你
寫下這一首歌
世界反了
渺小的愛
也變得很大很深刻
你說天空的顏色
偷換了我 眼中清澈
你會陪著我
等每一次日落
夢醒了
Writer(s): Walter Kent
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