Instrumental music that bridges between Rock and Jazz with clarity, depth and emotion.

NEW RIVAL is indie studio recording artist Kenneth Cookson. Kenneth composes, performs and produces original Rock/Jazz fusion instrumental music from his home based studio on east Vancouver Island in British Columbia Canada.

As a multi instrumentalist (guitar and keyboards).

“When I approach is to experiment with a kind of “controlled improvisation” that builds on standard chord progressions to create songs that have solid rhythm and beat that you can dance to. It has to have “soul” with a mixture of clarity, depth and emotion.”

“As an emerging artist, my dedication to composing and recording is a full time affair, and one that is extremely rewarding. I continually look for inspiration from all genre’s in my drive to bring New Rival music to a wider audience.