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Tom Kennedy

b, eb, *1960 US, St. Louis
Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. Tom Kennedy

Tom Kennedy (born August 21, 1960, in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American double-bass and electric bass player.Tom Kennedy is the son of a professional trumpet player. He began playing acoustic bass at the age of nine on a double-bass brought home by his older brother, jazz pianist Ray Kennedy. Soon he began to perform with many nationally recognized artists passing through the Midwest. By his 18th birthday, he had performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, Stan Kenton, James Moody, Barney Kessel, Eddie Harris, George Russell, Nat Adderley, Peter Erskine, Bill Watrous and Freddie Hubbard, among others.

     
Instruments
  • Bass
  • Bass guitar
  • Keyboards
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Electronic
  • Rock
  • Hip-Hop/Rap
Popular Tracks   
Espiritu Del Songo on New Start by Tom Kennedy
Regrets on Hearts and Numbers by Don Grolnick & Michael Brecker
Hipshot on New Start by Tom Kennedy
Anticipation on New Start by Tom Kennedy
I Remember You on Points of View by Tom Kennedy
Hurry up! on Stories by Tom Kennedy
On the Edge on New Start by Tom Kennedy
The Rocker on New Start by Tom Kennedy
Hand in Hand on New Start by Tom Kennedy
Ripple Effect on New Start by Tom Kennedy

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Steppin' OutSteps Ahead − Mike Mainieri, Bill Evans, Chuck Loeb, Tom Kennedy, Steve Smith, WDR Big Band Köln Arranged & Conducted By Michael Abene2016Album
Of The Same MindDave Weckl Acoustic Band Featuring Makoto Ozone, Tom Kennedy, Gary Meek2015Album
Just Play!Tom Kennedy2013Album
Just For The RecordTom Kennedy2011Album
Bucky Pizzarelli & The Kennedy Brothers Play Harold ArlenBucky Pizzarelli, Ray Kennedy, Tom Kennedy2008Album
BassicsTom Kennedy2002Album
Basses LoadedTom Kennedy1996Album
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