Yancyy has entertained thousands as the opening act for Jazz talents like Peter White, Earl Klugh, Norman Brown and George Howard.

With one independently produced and labeled project under his belt, Yancyy has already set himself apart from the stock of really talented musicians by bringing a level of entertainment to Jazz that has never before been seen. The level of enthusiasm seen by his following is the stuff that makes rock musicians legends. This is no ordinary jazz performance-this is an artist that connects with his audience to create memorable experiences.

Yancyy approaches the saxophone and stage as if they are old friends out for a good hang. And don’t let the Jazz title fool you, he has been known to rock audiences with arousing renditions of rap titles like Will Smith’s “The Wild, Wild West”, while helping audiences to relieve the stress of life through rousing selections of gospel hits and “Eternal Love”, a piece Yancyy wrote and produced with another Detroit Jazz newcomer, Tim Bowman. Yes, Jazz has a new genre. Music has a new ambassador. His name is Yancyy and he plays and entertains with a style and purpose that will change Jazz forever.

The saxophonist, entertainer and musician known as Yancyy, is poised to take the Jazz world by storm. With nearly twenty years of musical experience, it is clear that Yancyy is very deliberate in his quest to take Jazz to new heights. Yancyy is more than just another talented saxophonist. Yancyy, yes that’s Y-A-N-C-Y-Y with three Ys, has been entertaining Jazz lovers for over a decade. He is a classically trained artist with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from University of Michigan’s acclaimed School of Music. The depth of his talent comes from the years of performing in front of audiences that range from church congregations to concert goers. Yancyy’s talent has earned him the privilege of performing with musical giants such as Freddie Jackson, Tony, Tone, Toni, Will Downing and the Artist formerly know as Prince.

Kelly Price

Mike Philips