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BIOGRAPHY

Dwayne first developed a love for the flute during grade school. His unique percussive approach to playing the flute is what first caught the attention of (4) Four-Time Grammy Award-winning Motown/Universal Recording Artist Erykah Badu in 1998.

Since that time Dwayne has appeared on multiple CDs, television, and concert tours throughout the world formerly with Ms. Badu.


Playing in Africa, Italy, Japan, throughout Europe, and Scandinavia, including television appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Dave Chappelle, The Oprah Show, Live! With Regis and BET Specials

 

Dwayne has also appeared on recordings including Ms. Badu’s version of the Chaka Khan hit, “Hollywood,” which is on the soundtrack/CD to the Spike Lee movie, Bamboozled, and on the song, “Today,” which is on the Red Star Sounds compilation CD on Epic records. Dwayne has also played on Erykah’s CDs, Worldwide Underground, and her previous CD, Mama’s Gun, on Motown Records.

Raised and still residing on Long Island, New York, Kerr studied music at New York colleges Nassau Community College, SUNY-Stony Brook, and SUNY-Old Westbury, where he was trained classically and in jazz.

Dwayne has been working with (G.M.I.C) GUO flutes to endorse the Grenaditte C-Flute. The Grenaditte is a plastic flute made from composite materials: www.gflute.com

Kerr is active in his venture as a solo artist recording (2) solo CDs Flutation, Kerr's debut CD and High Calling his most recent release.

Higher Calling produced (3) smooth jazz radio singles.

“Ain’t No Sunshine” guest vocals: Erykah Badu charted (14) wks on Smoothjazz.com moving to #35. R&R Indicator (13) wks reaching #17 
“Smooth” the second single released charted (15) wks on Smoothjazz.com reaching #30. R&R Indicator (13) wks moving to #12.

Dwayne’s (3rd) single “Being With You” guest appearance by Kirk Whalum charted at #1 for most added on 
Smoothjazz.com / R&R Indicator Top 30 chart & groovejazzmusic.com.

Dwayne is currently working on His upcoming projects Emmanuel and ALTER CALL.


Dwayne’s music is available on Amazon.com, iTunes & CD Baby.com, or wherever music can be purchased.
Dwayne can be seen live in concert locally on Long Island performing concerts and at special events during the year!

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