Andy Kennedy - soprano, alto, tenor, baritone saxes, EWI /
John Dickson - piano /
Fez Freakley - drums /
John McGarvey - bass /
Mike Kennedy - piano /
Dan Leese - piano /
Robbie Frazer - Trumpet /
Lee Russell - guitar /
-----Tracks above listed under Orange Room Productions are collaborations with Cec Cain.
Influences
Chick Corea, Jay Beckenstein, Courtney Pine, Eric Marienthal, Bob Mintzer, Azymuth, Spyro Gyra, Yellowjackets, Rippingtons, Bobby Wellins, Grover Washington Jr., David Sanborn, Jeff Kashiwa, Michael Brecker, Canonball Adderly, Gerald Albright, Dexter Gordon, Sadao Watanabe, George Howard, Tom Scott, Pharoah Sanders, Najee, Sonny Rollins, Paul Desmond, Herbie Hancock, Tom Schuman, Stanley Clark, Frank Zappa, John Coltrane, Mark King, Mike Lindup, George Duke, Jaco Pastorius, Dave Coz, Lee Ritenour, Pat Metheney, Chet Catallo, Benny Maupin, Russ Freeman, Jose Roberto Bertrami, Oscar Peterson, Steve Gadd, Eddie Gomez, Jeremy Wall, Miles Davis, Wynton Marsalis, Joe Farrell, Lenny White, Gil Scott-Heron, Dick Morrisey, Pete Jacobsen, Earth Wind and Fire, Incognito, Brand New Heavies, Tower of Power, David Sylvian, Sting and also Lance Armstrong....
Andy's current bands include: The Jazzdudes which he leads and includes his father Mike Kennedy on piano; JDQ, a contemporary/progressive jazz quartet from Hampshire; Lucifer Jazz, a seven piece jazz ensemble from Basingstoke which produces a mixture of modern jazz, blues and soul; Sweet Music, from Newbury, playing soul, funk and R&B; Detroit Soul, prominent soul band playing many top venues across the country, Diggin On This, Newbury based soul, funk, R&B band playing all the top venues in the south; Midnight Sax from Hampshire playing a broad range of soul, jazz, funk, blues and pop; New Antonians Swing Orchestra, a big band based in Andover with a classic and modern big band repertoire.
Andy plays soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxes, and EWI and is available for work - live or studio.
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Bonjour Andy Thanks for the friendly add really appreciate your good sound and the good energy Best wishes from France (Follow me on twitter.com/pascal95 ) Pascal
Thank yuo very much Andy. You are a hell of a sax player, with the right feel, so I will never hesitate to call on you if required. Thanks again. I like the fact that your musical taste is broad. Have a nice weekend!
....also we've just been confirmed for Beach Break LIVE and Secret Garden Party this Summer! Roll on Sunshine!
Upcoming Gigs in May 16th May - Sticky Fungus, Staines 17th May - Outside Gemini Bar (on the Beach), Brighton 22nd May - Global Cafe (LIVE CD LAUNCH PARTY), Reading 23rd May - White Hart - Basingstoke 24th May - Haywards Heath Jazz Festival, Sussex
Hello Andy. I thank you very much for the request. It's so nice to see that there are such nice bands around my area. I like the track "on fire". You are a brilliant saxophonist. Perhaps our path will cross someday. In the meantime, all the best. Renes, on behalf of the band Panama
"At last a follow up to Janette Mason's sparkling debut as leader. Alien Left Hand ....was well worth the wait…” Production **** Performance**** -- BBC Music Magazine
“…an album fizzing with fresh ideas and delights, an exhilarating musical journey .. with brilliantly original writing and inspired playing…” -- Helen Mayhew
"Every track from the rhythmic ‘NY Cab Ride’ and restless ‘4 Wheel Drive’ to the brooding ‘Mae’s Song’ has a terrific hook but it’s the way Mason switches tempo and moods that makes ALH great fun. " -- Diva Magazine
Kennedy. Do you mind. These are 100% real. They live in my car bootalong with my black and white polka dot ones cos I have no room at home for them. SHUT UP WILL YOU!!!!!
