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Sean J. Kennedy
Born (1971-09-20) September 20, 1971 (age 53)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
GenresJazz, rock, classical
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Drumset, percussion, piano
Years active1980s-present
Websiteseanjkennedy.com

Sean J. Kennedy is an American drumset player, percussionist, recording artist, author and educator.[1] Kennedy's drumset method book "Camp Jam: Rock Solid Drums" was nominated as Educational Drum Book of the Year in the 2011 Modern Drummer Magazine Reader's Poll. Kennedy's most recent release "Sixty Second Solos" won 2nd Runner Up[2] in the 2015 DRUMMIES,[3] DRUM! Magazine's an annual readers poll award. ([4])

"Kaku, kupala| Fear in Neutral Buoyancy" an original orchestral composition by Sean J. Kennedy - premiered at Carnegie Hall, September 27, 2015, performed by Youth Philharmonic International Orchestra, conducted by Jose Luis Gomez.[5]

Discography

With The Sean J. Kennedy Quartet

With The KAV Trio

  • Outta' Here! (2011) [9]

With Ramblin’ Ant & The Locust Street Band

  • Ramblin’ Ant & The Locust Street Band (2010)

With Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale

  • Celebrate the Sounds of the Season (2009)[10]
  • Sing, Choir of Angels (DVD) (2011)
  • Celebrate the Sounds of the Season (with bonus disc) (2012)

With Allentown Band

  • Our Band Heritage, Volume 17: Seasons Greetings (2002)[11]
  • Our Band Heritage, Volume 18: Band on Broadway (2003)
  • Our Band Heritage, Volume 19: Sesquicentennial: The Music of John Philip Sousa (2004)
  • Our Band Heritage, Volume 20: A World of Marches (2005)

Publications

"Camp Jam: Rock Solid Drums" Carl Fischer Music co-author Liberty DeVitto[12]
"I Used to Play Drums" Carl Fischer Musicco-author Liberty DeVitto[13]
"Improvising and Soloing In The Pocket" Carl Fischer Music co-author Richie Cannata[14]
"Sixty Second Solos" Alfred Music [15] [16]

References

  1. ^ http://www.drummerszone.com/artists/profile/13644/sean-j.-kennedy-#biography-tab
  2. ^ http://www.drummagazine.com/features/post/2015-drummies-gear-award-winners/P8/
  3. ^ http://www.drummagazine.com/drummies
  4. ^ http://www.moderndrummer.com/site/2011/07/md-readers-poll-2011-results/#_
  5. ^ http://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2015/9/27/0800/PM/YPHIL-International-Philharmonic-Orchestra/
  6. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/se%C3%A1n-j-kennedy-mn0000522804/credits
  7. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/se%C3%A1n-j-kennedy-mn0000522804/credits
  8. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/se%C3%A1n-j-kennedy-mn0000522804/credits
  9. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/se%C3%A1n-j-kennedy-mn0000522804/credits
  10. ^ http://www.phillyboyschoir.org/
  11. ^ http://www.allentownband.com/
  12. ^ http://www.carlfischer.com/drums-and-percussion.html
  13. ^ http://www.carlfischer.com/drums-and-percussion.html
  14. ^ http://www.carlfischer.com/improvising-and-soloing-in-the-pocket.html
  15. ^ http://www.alfred.com/Products/Sixty-Second-Solos--00-41420.aspx
  16. ^ http://www.drummercafe.com/drum-percussion-teachers/sean-j-kennedy/view-details.html

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