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Robert Kennedy

Robert Kennedy is a Hammond organist, pianist, and accordionist born and raised in the American South who moved to the San Francisco bay area in 1988. He has released two jazz organ albums and plays jazz, blues, and rock regularly around San Francisco.

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www.robertkennedymusic.com
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Biography

Robert has had the pleasure of playing at San Francisco bay-area venues such as Yoshi’s, the Boom Boom Room, Doc’s Lab, the Agenda Lounge (back in the day), and the SFJAZZ Miner Auditorium, and has shared stages with renowned players such as Nancy Wright, Calvin Keys, Will Weston, Terrence Brewer, and many more, playing jazz, blues, R&B, and rock and roll. His 2015 debut Hammond organ combo release Big Shoes peaked at #11 during its nine weeks on the CMJ charts, and his 2018 album Closer to Home peaked at #1 on RMR’s jazz chart, #5 on NACC’s jazz chart, and #32 on JazzWeek’s Top 50. Among his many inspirations Robert counts the playing of Jack McDuff, Billy Childs, Larry Goldings, Herbie Hancock, and Tony Monaco. Robert currently plays accordion as a member of Mission Hot Club, and enjoys doing side jobs as a recording engineer and session player on organ, piano, accordion, and vocals.
Styles, Genres & Skills

Hammond Organ

Hard Bop

Jazz Piano

Ear Training

Accordion

Gypsy Jazz


Robert's Lessons

Hammond B3 Anatomy
Hammond B3 Anatomy
21m 31s
Beginner
Walking Bass Lines
Walking Bass Lines
10m 44s
Beginner
Bass Pedals For Jazz Organ
Bass Pedals For Jazz Organ
7m 14s
Intermediate
Lower Manual Foldback
Lower Manual Foldback
4m 13s
Intermediate
Comping For Jazz Organ
Comping For Jazz Organ
18m 47s
Advanced
Comping Drills & Exercises
Comping Drills & Exercises
5m 13s
Intermediate
Improv Drawbar Settings
Improv Drawbar Settings
4m 46s
Beginner
Soloing & Improvisation
Soloing & Improvisation
15m 52s
Intermediate
Turnarounds For Jazz Organ
Turnarounds For Jazz Organ
18m 58s
Advanced

Videos Of Robert

  • "The Three Day Thang" - Robert Kennedy Quartet
    "The Three Day Thang" - Robert Kennedy Quartet
  • Friday Night at the Cadillac Club - Robert Kennedy Quartet
    Friday Night at the Cadillac Club - Robert Kennedy Quartet
  • Robert Kennedy Quartet performs "Soul Station"
    Robert Kennedy Quartet performs "Soul Station"
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Study With Robert

Location

San Francisco

Types of tutoring offered

Currently just teaches through PianoGroove

Styles & genres taught:

Hammond Organ

Hard Bop

Jazz Piano

Ear Training

Accordion

Gypsy Jazz

 

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Event Work

Organ Combo Bandleader
Robert has released two albums in a jazz organ combo setting. "Big Shoes" (2015) contains all original compositions, while "Closer to Home" (2018) shares with the listener some underappreciated gems composed by greats of the soul-jazz repertoire (and has a few originals as well). Shortly after its release, "Closer to Home" topped the Roots Music Report college jazz radio charts.

Recording Sessions
Robert plays keyboards and sings for recording sessions, and does engineering and mixing for sessions as well.

Gypsy Jazz and Swing Accordion
Robert plays accordion with Mission Hot Club and freelances with other acoustic jazz groups.

Solo Piano
Robert plays solo jazz piano for parties and corporate events.

Book Robert For An Event:

https://robertkennedymusic.com/contact/
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