Jimi McKenzie

"You can place your bets on (McKenzie’s’ song) “21 beats 20”" D. Raymer-Key West Citizen, Key West, Florida

"It is fitting to being to town Florida’s’ finest homegrown entertainers Johnny and Jimi McKenzie's finely blended guitars and excellent vocals." Bruce Nunley-New Look magazine, Gainesville, Florida

"The McKenzie Band opened a searing concert for Papa John Creech following their hot rockin’ album New Trick." The Florida Flambeau Tallahassee, Florida

Singer/Songwriter

Jimi has been a featured songwriter at The Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival, The Key West Songwriters’ Festival, The Southwest Florida Songwriters’ Festival and Florida State University’s ’ Artist Series Seven Days of Opening Nights. His song "Your Town" is featured on the Tallahassee, Fl. Christmas CD "A Cascades Christmas". Jimi is a published songwriter in Nashville and Miami and has had songs covered by other artists.
McKenzie has released three albums "I’ve Got To Go” and “New Trick” on the Miami, Florida label Coconut’s Records and "Something To Anchor To" on the Night Sounds label. He is currently work on his forth release.
Jimi McKenzie is the modern Troubadour!
For over two decades Jimi McKenzie has been performing, writing and recording. McKenzie music has made an impact. Whether playing solo in intimate listing rooms or opening for Jimmy Buffet, Commander Coty, Papa John Creech, The Bellamy Brothers or Ted Nugent. Jimi is a true crowd pleaser.
Jimi McKenzie has played thousands of venues across the southeast including these premier listening rooms, colleges, clubs, and festivals:
The Last Resort, Athens, Georgia, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida The Azalea Festival, Palatka, Florida, Sloppy Joes, Key West, Florida, The Musical Moon, Tallahassee, Florida, Fero Blanco Resort, Marathon Key, Florida The Night Flight, Savanna, Georgia, Winter Festival of Lights, Tallahassee, Florida, The Gaslight, Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida, University Of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, The Laconcha Hotel, Key West, Florida, The Great Southern Musical Hall, Gainesville, Florida, The Tradewinds,St. Augustine, Florida, Armadillo Worldwide Headquarters, Austin, Texas, The Havana Music Festival, Havana, Florida
Jimi McKenzie e-mail [email protected]