Connie Kay

Connie Kay
Kay in 1961
Kay in 1961
Background information
Birth nameConrad Henry Kirnon
Born(1927-04-27)April 27, 1927
Tuckahoe, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 30, 1994(1994-11-30) (aged 67)
New York City, U.S.
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDrums
Years active1940s–1990s
Formerly ofThe Modern Jazz Quartet

Conrad Henry Kirnon (April 27, 1927 – November 30, 1994) known professionally as Connie Kay, was an American jazz and R&B drummer,[1] who was a member of the Modern Jazz Quartet.[2]

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (2002). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Fifties Music (Third ed.). Virgin Books. p. 225. ISBN 1-85227-937-0.
  2. ^ Yanow, Scott. "Connie Kay". AllMusic. Retrieved July 25, 2017.