Kynaston is Professor Emeritus of Music at Western Michigan University where he recently retired after 39 years of teaching.
The award-winning ensemble received national acclaim for its high performance standards and creative approach to big band jazz.
Recognitions include two-time winner of the college big band category of Down Beat Magazine's annual DB student music awards, a heralded performance in New York City’s Carnegie Hall, thirteen consecutive performances at the Montreux-Detroit International Jazz Festival, 25 consecutive Outstanding Band recognitions at the Notre Dame Collegiate Jazz Festival, and performances at several IAJE International Conferences.
The ensemble's CD's, Spritely Overdue (1996), Disposable Income (1997), Blue Miles (1998), Sweet Tango (1999), Cosmosis (2002), and Boogaloo Land (2005), received rave reviews and were all released on Sea Breeze Jazz Vista Recordings.
He has performed and toured with such notable jazz artists as Art Farmer, Red Rodney, Billy Hart, Bobby Shew, Mark Murphy, Marvin Stamm, Kenny Werner, and Randy Brecker.