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Sean J. Kennedy

Born: September 20, 1971

What They're Saying...
"Your drumming sounds like it should, it swings!"
– Dave Brubeck

"Very soulful..."
– Will Lee

"Organic grooves with a great feel. You're going to swear Sean grew up around the Mississippi Delta."
– DrummerCafe.com

"Creatively new, but built on solid foundations of traditional jazz."
– Jazzreview.com

A Voice in Jazz Drumming
Sean J. Kennedy is an accomplished jazz drummer, composer, and educator whose distinctive sound blends tradition with innovation. Known for his soulful playing and impeccable swing, Kennedy’s career spans over three decades of performing and recording across the jazz world. His work as the leader of The Sean J. Kennedy Quartet has garnered critical acclaim for its fusion of classic jazz influences and modern interpretations. Albums like Road to Wailea (2004), Queen Anne's Revenge (featuring Bob Mintzer) (2007), and Hey! Where’s My Tux?! (2013) showcase his versatility, combining intricate rhythms with deeply rooted jazz sensibilities.

Vinyl Brews

By Jon C. Gardner

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024
Track listing: Dinero de Sangre; By the Stoney Creek; The Golden OG; Walking on Clouds; Zoomies!; Meh…It Happens. Alternate takes—By the Stoney Creek; The Golden OG; Walking on Clouds.

Jump City Music Announces the New Album "Toot Suite" from Trumpeter Bob Wagner

February 2, 2018

Jump City Music is thrilled to announce the release of the debut solo album from trumpeter Bob Wagner. Toot Suite will be available from bwtpt.com in January as well as on all major musical distribution platforms (iTunes, Amazon, etc) shortly thereafter. Toot Suite, written by composer/pianist Claude Bolling, combines creative improvisations, jazzy syncopations and beautiful melodies ...

Queen Anne's Revenge

By Sean J. Kennedy

Label: Lost World Music
Released: 2007
Track listing: Priceless; Theme to The Munsters; Candy Sticks at the Palm Court; Cookin' at the Continental; Wipe My Cry; Boogaloo Sub; Chim Chim Cheree; Twins of Spirit; Stranger on the Shore; Steng Stang Stung; Sweetie Pie; Queen Anne's Revenge.

Sean J Kennedy Quartet: Queen Anne's Revenge

by Larry Geiger
June 8, 2007

Queen Anne's Revenge, according to the well-written liner notes, refers to the stolen ship that Blackbeard used to plunder the Caribbean in the early eighteenth century. It was eventually consumed by the sea, showing that good can triumph over evil. Like those epic battles for survival on the high seas of yore, the title track pits ...