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He was assistant composer to James Mtume for the TV show New York Undercover from 1995. Ella Fitzgerald: Praguedive Borrowed material (text): The sources of all quoted and paraphrased text are cited. McKinney has also worked as an arranger and producer. Ella Fitzgerald Complete Discography Ella Fitzgerald: Twelve Essential Performances Naka-arkibo sa WebCite by Stuart Nicholson ( ). His first disc as a bandleader was 2000's Up-Front, on Sirocco Jazz. He has played jazz festivals in Europe (from 1992), Senegal (1994), Iceland (1995), and Turkey (1997). He played with Winard Harper (1992–93), Antonio Hart (1992–95), Buster Williams (1993), Wallace Roney (1994–96), Sonny Rollins, Elvin Jones, Steve Turre, Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, Roy Hargrove, Kenny Garrett and Charnett Moffett. After studying with Harold and Ray McKinney and Marcus Belgrave, he played with the Legacy Quintet (1989–93) and then attended The New School in New York City (1991–95). He also studied harp under Patricia Terry-Ross, of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
He studied classical music at the Center for Creative Studies from 1983 to 1991. That same year, Ella Fitzgerald recorded her debut album with the Webb Orchestra. Fitzgerald had planned to dance, but after watching the reigning dance duo the Edwards Sisters, she decided to sing. After listening to the young singer, he signed a contract. Ella Fitzgeralds big break came at age 17, when she put her name in to perform at the Amateur Talent Night at the Apollo Theater in 1934.
Carlos began studying piano at age four with uncle Harold his first professional appearances were with the R&B group Identity Band when he was 12. Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra - 'The Lady Is A Tramp' Seeing untidy awkward Ella who had men's shoes on, Chick refused to listen to her. His younger sister Thema "Tayma Loren" McKinney is an aspiring solo vocalist. His mother, Carolyn McKinney, is a singer, and sister Shani McKinney is a pianist. He is a cousin to drummer Ali Jackson and trumpeter Khalil Jackson. McKinney was born into an eminent Detroit jazz family he is a nephew to pianist Harold McKinney, bassist Ray McKinney, trombonist Bernard McKinney ( Kiane Zawadi), and drummers Earl McKinney and Walter Harris.