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Will Kennedy

If you have met Will Kennedy or if you have seen Will Kennedy perform, you understand that inspiration and Will Kennedy are inseparable, if not synonymous. Whether it was during his many years as a member of the fourteen time Grammy nominated group Yellowjackets, or on one of the myriad other Artist’s records or tours, Will has always been credited for being the inspirational drive in the music. His musicality and finesse are legendary amongst the “who’s who” of the jazz world and beyond. The last few years have been busy ones for Will. He has been the house drummer for The Wayne Brady Show on ABC and the Martin Short Show

Yellowjackets al Roma Jazz Festival 2023

by Mario Calvitti
January 5, 2024

Yellowjackets Auditorium Parco della Musica Roma Jazz Festival 2023 Roma 12.11.2023 Gli Yellowjackets sono uno dei gruppi di fusion più longevi ancora in attività sulla scena internazionale che calcano da ben 43 anni, come sottolinea con una punta d'orgoglio il sassofonista Bob Mintzer durante la presentazione del gruppo. Il ...

Parabbean Tales

By Iwan VanHetten

Label: Blue Canoe Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: Parabbean Tales; Freedom, Cachete; Not Without You; 5th Avenue; Oasis; Brother Robert; DJoel & Knippa; L.A. Jam; Spally

Parallel Motion

Label: Mack Avenue Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: Intrigue; Challenging Times; Parallel Motion; Onyx Manor; Samaritan; Il Mio Amico; Resilience; If You Believe; Early.

The Yellowjackets: Parallel Motion

by Peter Jones
November 6, 2022

Of the original 1977 members of the Yellowjackets, all but keyboards man Russell Ferrante departed long ago. But saxophonist Bob Mintzer, who joined in 1991, is still there and, to a large extent, the idea also lingers on: we hear echoes of it in the work of Snarky Puppy, for example. That idea was/is ...

Parabbean Tales

March 6, 2022

Album: Parabbean Tales
By Iwan VanHetten
Label: Blue Canoe Records
Released: 2022
Duration: 03:26

Pat Metheny, Asaf Sirkis, Henry Solomon, David Garfield, Phil Turcio and William Kennedy

by Len Davis
October 1, 2021

New music from Pat Metheny from his live recording Side-Eye, Asaf Sirkis from Solar Flash, Olga Konkova, David Garfield, Phil Turcio-Will Kennedy, saxophonist Alex Hahn and Scott Kinsey and Mer Sal from their latestAdjustments. Playlist Pat Metheny “Lodger" from Side-Eye (BMG) 00:00 Asaf Sirkis “Under The Ice" from Solar Flash (Moonjune) 06:02 Henry Solomon ...

Ulysses Owens: Big Band, Big Sound

by R.J. DeLuke
June 29, 2021

Some jazz drummers, as remarkable as they may be and as successful as their careers are, just aren't suited to drive a big band. It's not for every percussionist. But every big band needs a good one or the effort will fall short. A ship needs a rudder. Ulysses Owens Jr., who started beating out rhythms ...

'Hub Art' Special Edition Single with Jimmy Haslip & Will Kennedy

By Hakan Başar

Label: Ubuntu Music
Released: 2020
Track listing: Hub Art

Jim Waller Big Band: Bucket List

by Jack Bowers
November 5, 2020

One glance at Jim Waller's silver mane is enough to make it clear he is no young lion. In fact, Waller, a veteran composer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist who calls San Antonio, Texas, home, is nearing his eighth decade. Even though Waller's career has been long and successful, there was one item on his Bucket List that ...