Joe Kennedy Jr. (violinist)


Joe Kennedy Jr. was an American jazz violinist and educator. Kennedy was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He performed and recorded with pianist Ahmad Jamal and was director of jazz studies at Virginia Tech from 1984 to 1995. Kennedy performed with Benny Carter, Toots Thielemans, Billy Taylor, and the Modern Jazz Quartet and appeared at major international jazz festivals including the North Sea Jazz Festival and Monterey Jazz Festival.

Discography

As leader

Strings by Candlelight Magnifique! Accentuate the Positive with Toots Thielemans

As sideman

With Ahmad JamalListen to the Ahmad Jamal Quintet Big Byrd: The Essence Part 2 Ahmad Jamal a Paris
With John LewisKansas City Breaks
With Billy Taylor
  • ''Where've You Been?''