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Up and Coming Smooth Jazz Sensation Shannon Kennedy Music, Bio, Pictures, Concert Schedule, Sax info, Jazz studies and other facts about Shannon Kennedy are online here. Shannon Kennedy is a Rheuben Allen Saxophone Performing Artist and Rico Junior Artist, playing Jazz, Pop, Classical and Smooth Jazz styles on Flute, Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bari Saxophones. Decemeber 9, 2009Playing Christmas concerts like crazy - I have four shows this weekend and five shows next weekend - check out my calender to see if you can make it out to a show! In the meantime, here is my Christmas CD Press Release! June 06, 2009 I know it has been a while since the site has last been updated, but for good reason - Shannon has been working on completing her degree in Music Performance and Marketing from Cal State University, Long Beach. She graduated last week! New music will be posted soon, so you can get a taste of some of the music Shannon has been working on. But in the mean time, you can check out Shannon's Blog to hear about what she has been up to! TONIGHT! Shannon will be performing at Antonucci's in Mission Viejo with her band from 7-10PM. We would love to see you there! January 26, 2009 The last couple weeks have been incredibly busy! Check out Shannon's radio interview on Talking Smooth Jazz!
May 31, 2008 Shannon recently found a review written on her album, "Steppin Up". "Young saxophonist Shannon Kennedy emerged from Orange County (OCHSA, CSULB). A champion of music and local emergent, she created a Web site to push ‘teen jazz (here), the ranks of which she herself has left behind. Still, the tireless young musician is herself an excellent player in the smooth jazz vernacular, but clearly keeping her eyes on greater champions of the form. Her employ of all saxophones as well as flute on a dozen tracks mostly written by herself, offers a gentle platter of contemporary fare that should appeal to smooth jazz fans, but be of special interest for those who follow the local jazz scene. Not only is award-winning keyboardist Dan Reckard, leader of the Black Note Trio in Kennedy’s band, but she has OCHSA Jazz Director Bijon Watson on a couple tracks and guest appearances by hot selling saxophonist Kirk Whalen and guitarist Peter White. Kennedy is ambitious and talented. Her music is neat, interesting and very listenable. The opening cut, ‘Double Shot,’ with a feel of the Dan’s ‘Babylon Sisters,’ lets her trade licks with Whalen, while other songs, including one co-written with Reckard, cover the contemporary territory. As essential as original tunes are to a young artist, it’s ironically the standards that put her in focus. On Ellington’s ‘In a Sentimental Mood,’ one can hear how Kennedy’s rich, melodic tenor finds the soul of this oft-covered tune. It’s a stand-out and this fistful of calling cards from a player who can be found on the local circuit throughout the year. Since ‘Steppin’ Out’ she has ‘Never My Love.’" - theatertimes.org Other recently discovered interviews include: Smooth-Jazz.de
April 04, 2008 Shannon's younger brother Ian Kennedy just performed on stage in front of an audience for the first time this last Tuesday at the House of Blues in Anaheim, check out the video of Ian Kennedy playing guitar on youtube! You can also check out this video of Shannon's friend Anthony Clements performing his song Nebraska Sky. March 26, 2008 Shannon has recently been interviewed for the Californian newspaper in Temecula, CA. The article comes out March 27, 2008 - be sure to pick up a copy, or you chan check it out online! She was also interviewed tonight on Power 88 in Las Vegas. Be sure to call in and request Shannon's music the number is 702 - 647 - 3688. Other cool things that have been going on lately include Shannon performing at the Cerritos Performing Arts Center in February with Craig Chaquico, as well as working with a Sade Tribute Band which will be performing at the House of Blues in Anaheim, the last week of April. Check out the web site for the Sade Tribute band, designed by Shannon. You can also check out these great photos taken of Shannon and the Taboo Band by John Kennedy. Rico and D'Addario also posted an interview with Shannon at the 2007 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA. January 01, 2008 Happy New Year's everyone! Shannon played at the La Jolla Hyatt last night celebrating New Year's Eve with Peter White, Richard Elliot, Jackiem Joyner, Euge Groove, and Oli Silk. Hopefully, photos from the event will be up soon! December 18, 2007 Shannon's new Christmas song "Almost That Time of Year" has been getting local airplay! "Almost That Time of Year" is Shannon's first original composition to receive airplay. It is also her first composition featuring Shannon as a vocalist as well as her first Christmas song! Be sure to listen to the song by selecting it in the mp3 player at the top of the page! December 03, 2007 Rico has posted videos of Shannon on their The Stage media web site. Check out any of the three videos available of Shannon! - Shannon talking about Finger Technique for playing the saxophone - Shannon talking about Doubling - Shannon's Bio November 18, 2007 So I am sitting on a plane on my way back from Las Vegas with Peter White - it was the last Peter White Band show before he starts up the Christmas tour with Mindi Abair and Rick Braun. The show was an absolute blast! We played at the Santa Fe Station Casino in the Chrome Showroom. Hopefully I will have photographs up soon! - Shannon
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