Sean J. Kennedy

Sean J. Kennedy
Born (1971-09-20) September 20, 1971
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Genres Jazz, rock, classical
Occupation(s) Musician, percussionist, author, educator
Instruments Drumset, percussion, piano
Years active 1980s-present
Associated acts The Sean J. Kennedy Quartet
Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale
Philly Pops
Liberty DeVitto
Richie Cannata
Allentown Band
Website seanjkennedy.com

Sean J. Kennedy (born September 20, 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) 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

With Ramblin’ Ant & The Locust Street Band

With Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale

With Allentown Band

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

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