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Sean J. Kennedy (born September 20, 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American drumset player, percussionist, recording artist, author and educator.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 in the 2015 DRUMMIES, DRUM! Magazine's an annual readers poll award. ()
"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.
Kennedy's "Lux Contritum (Broken Light)" an original choral piece with orchestral accompaniment commissioned by The Archdiocese of Philadelphia had its debut performance on April 17, 2018, at The Kimmel Center's Verizon Hall, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was conducted by Sean J. Kennedy.
Discography
With The Sean J. Kennedy Quartet
- Road to Wailea (2004)
- Queen Anne's Revenge(2007) featuring Bob Mintzer and Liberty DeVitto
- Hey! Where's My Tux?! (2013)
With The KAV Trio
- Outta' Here! (2011)
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)
- Sing, Choir of Angels (DVD) (2011)
- Celebrate the Sounds of the Season (with bonus disc) (2012)
- Winter Wonderland (2016)
With Allentown Band
- Our Band Heritage, Volume 17: Seasons Greetings (2002)
- 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
"I Used to Play Drums" Carl Fischer Musicco-author Liberty DeVitto
"Improvising and Soloing In The Pocket" Carl Fischer Music co-author Richie Cannata
"Sixty Second Solos" Alfred Music
"Help! I'm Not a Drummer!... but I have some in my ensemble" Carl Fischer Music