JOE KENNEDY

EDUCATION-INSTITUTIONS

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles, CA
Graduated 1993
Master of Music Degree, Emphasis in Jazz Studies

Sonoma State University, Rhonert Park, CA
Graduated "With Distinction" 1990
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Music

LOS ANGELES HARBOR COLLEGE, Wilmington, CA
Graduated 1974
Associate In Arts Degree, Liberal Arts

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

South Gate Middle School, South Gate, CA
July 1998 to Present
Chorus, General Music, Math, Science and Music History

San Miguel Ave Elementary School, South Gate, CA
Oct. 1994 to June 1997
General Education

University of Southern California,
Sept. 1993 to June 1994
Studio Instructor, Jazz Piano, Improv and Theory
TA and Substitute, History of Jazz, Ragtime and Blues

EDUCATION-PRIVATE INSTRUCTION

Richard Firth, Composer\Musician, Redondo Beach, CA
1999 to 2001
Trumpet, Saxophone, and Composition.

Kim Allison, Jazz Guitarist\Composer. Redondo Beach, CA.
1995 to present
Guitar and Composition

Jill Jaxx, Vocalist, San Pedro, CA
1999 to 2001
Vocal Techniques

Shelton Berg, Pianist/Composer, Los Angeles, CA
1991 to 1993
Advanced Jazz and Classical Piano

Mark Levine Pianist\Composer, Berkeley, CA
1986 to 1990
Advanced Jazz Piano and Arranging

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE AS A SIDEMAN

TERRY PLUMERI, bassist and composer, 1995 to present

JOHN THOMAS, studio trumpeter and professor at U.S.C., 1991 to 1993
RITCHIE COLE, alto saxophonist and recording artist, 1980 to 1983

DEWEY REDMAN, tenor saxophonist and recording artist, 1992

ODIN POPE, tenor saxophonist and recording artist, 1991

ANDY NARRELL, steel drum virtuoso and recording artist, 1991
MEL GRAVES, bassist and composer, 1975 to 1992

CHET BAKER, trumpeter and recording artist, 1974

OLIVER NELSON, saxophonist and composer, 1971

DIZZY GILLESPIE, trumpeter and composer, 1971

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE AS A LEADER

J

azz Venues throughout United States, 1971 to present

Musical Tribute and Celebration Dinner for Ella Fitzgerald, 1992

Santa Cruz Jazz Festival, 1989

Cotate Jazz Festival, 1975-76

Russian River Jazz Festival, 1974

Benecia Jazz Festival, 1973-74

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Leader of workshops for general education teachers on integrating music into the curriculum for the Los Angeles Unified School District, 1995 to Present.
Private Jazz and Popular Piano Instructor, Piano Technique, Theory, and Improvisation, 1970 to Present.
January 05, 2003