Kiana & the Sun Kings - Jazz Fusion Sprinkled with R & B and Soul

Mixing elements of R&B and soul with their jazz roots, Kiana & the Sun Kings make music that is modern yet timeless, energetic yet contemplative. Their ultimate goal is to create music that is equal in complexity and simplicity, crafting sounds for the jazz player and casual listener alike. The Sun Kings were founded by vocalist Kiana Del as she was searching for a hot group to play her senior recital at Bellarmine University. From there, Del realized the chemistry radiating from the group and decided to take Kiana & the Sun Kings on the road. The Sun Kings can be found entertaining in local eateries, cocktail lounges, music festivals, jazz clubs, and other places in Louisville, Kentucky's thriving music scene. The collective influences of the group include John Coltrane, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, Thelonious Monk, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Count Basie, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, and even modern players such as Esperanza Spalding, Kamasi Washington, Jon Batiste, and Robert Glasper.