This was originally intended to be a demo project as well as an opportunity to reunite with some old Santa Cruz friends who are now professional musicians in New York City (Donny McCaslin, John Dryden, Tony Mason, John Bailey, and Andy Hess). This CD was recorded in a small studio in Manhattan in 1997, and to create a “live” feel, no sound barriers were used to separate the musicians, much like recording sessions of years past. This “demo project” was finished in two days and somehow ended up in storage. Eight years later, Kenny’s music remains as fresh as the day it was recorded in 1997. This enduring vitality is the essence of Kenny Carr’s debut album “Friday at Five."