Sean J. Kennedy

American Drum Set and Percussion artist Sean J. Kennedy performs with The Gardyn Jazz Orchestra, The Doc Severinsen Tribute Band featuring Jay Webb, and is principal percussionist with the Philadelphia Boys Choir and Chorale. An active freelancer on stage and in the studio, he has performed on drumset and percussion, receiving standing ovations at sold-out venues such as Radio City Music Hall and Carnegie Hall. He has performed with world-renowned acts such as Roger Daltrey and The Who, Evanescence, Il Volo, Lindsey Stirling, Bob Mintzer, The Philly POPS! Orchestra, and The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Jazz legend Dave Brubeck stated that Sean’s drumming “… sounds like it should—it swings!” Sean is the producer and host of a music-industry podcast, Backstage at The Enharmonic, a member of the PAS Drum Set Committee, author of numerous drum set, percussion, and improvisation books, and in 2018 presented a TEDx Talk about the history of the drum set.

What They're Saying about Sean J. Kennedy...

Your drumming sounds like it should, it swings!

Dave Brubeck

..intense and sometimes far-out live performances…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

..very soulful...

Will Lee

...organic grooves with a great feel. You're going to swear Sean grew up around the Mississippi Delta.

DrummerCafe.com

There are a lot of onions on this young man’s cheesesteak...

DRUM! Magazine

...creatively new, but built on solid foundations of traditional jazz.

Jazzreview.com