Ken Pendergast plays/played for-Subliminal Orphans, Melody Gardot, Tangible Truth, Fadism, Musiqology, The Monday Quintet, Saturday Electric Group, Subtle Ground, Mutlu, Kufie, The Raw Deal, Loose Cannon, The Patty Cronheim Ensemble
Ken plays with-John Icaro, Adam Stranberg, Josh Lawrenece, Jeremy Grenhart, Don Simpson, Behn Gillece, Mike D'Castro, Charlie Patierno, Pete Haslanger, The Big Faith Duo, Mike Cemprola, Tony Peebles, Rob Brosh, Victor North, Kevin Hanson, Jef Lee Johnson, Dan Monahan, Tony Do Rosario, Dave Hartl, Luke O'Reily, Aaron Parks, Ralph Bowen, Chuck Staab, Rachael Yamagata
Influences
Scott LaFaro, Dave Holland, Charles Mingus, Pino Palidino, John Pattitucci, Micah Jones, Christian McBride, Jeff Pedraz, Scott Colley, Avishi Cohen, Chris Wood, Nicholas D'Angelo, Mark Mannetta, James Jamerson, Willy Weeks, Charlie Hunter, Bootsy Collins, Aston “Familyman” Barrett, Andrew Hill, Debussy, Ravel, Stravinsky, Phillip Glass
Ken Pendergast is a Philadelphia based professional bass player and producer. Performing nationally and internationally, Pendergast is heard at upwards of 200 live shows a year appearing in venues as large as the Kennedy Center and as quaint as Chris’ Jazz Cafe. He performs and has recorded with Melody Gardot, the Subliminal Orphans, Musiqology, Ralph Bowen, Aaron Parks, Rachael Yamagata and The Monday Quintet among many others. As a session musician (upright bass, electric bass and 8-string guitar), Pendergast is regularly in the studio recording primarily Jazz, R & B, Rock and Hip-Hop, though is often called to venture into genres as varied as Haitian Rock and Indian Pop.
SONGS
McNamara's Band is an original composition recorded by the Monday Quintet, here from a early demo version. Personnel - Josh Lawrence-trumpet, Victor North-sax, Behn Gillece-vibes, Mike D'Castro-drums, Ken Pendergast-bass
Last One Down is a Chuck Staab tune recorded for his upcoming album due out soon. This was the last tune we recorded at the end of the session, half expecting that we wouldn't use it, but it came out pretty good. Personnel - Ralph Bowen-sax, Aaron Parks-piano, Kevin Hanson-guitar, Chuck Staab-drums, Ken Pendergast-bass
Worrisome Heart is the title track on Melody Gardot's debut album. Recorded independently in 2005 and due out on Universal London in 2008. Personnel - Melody Gardot-guitar and vocals, Charlie Patierno-drums, Joel Bryant-organ, Matt Cappy-trumpet, Ron Kerber-sax, Ken Pendergast-bass
Etude in E minor is a John Icaro arrangement of a Chopin etude done in 7. This was the first group I played with when I moved to philly. This was recorded at the UArts studio which came out decent thanks to Adam Blackstone(LL Cool J, Pharell, Jill Scott) happening to be in the class. I think this was probably my first real recording session. Personnel - John Icaro-piano, Adam Stranburg-drums, Ken Pendergast-bass
Kutand is an original of mine recorded during stripped down recording session in a livingroom. Personnel - Josh Lawrence-trumpet, Joe Trulio-drums, Ken Pendergast-bass
Ken, good to see you the other night. hope you enjoyed the music. you guys were tight as jax behind phace. travel safely. remember july 24th (if you're in the country) at the khyber. cheers.
had alot of fun playing with you this weekend man! thanks again. i got some nice recordings so when you're back in town i can get them to you. best of luck with everything in the meantime. -nick
whats up ken? yeah i moved out here in october for a change of pace... seems to be going pretty well. Are Sam and Reed in Boulder? Let me know.. it'd be funny if they're right around the corner somewhere.. hows the music going?
