![]() ![]() 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. 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. 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. ![]()
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