Shannon Kennedy
Orange County, Ca
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Hosted by Sax Player Shannon Kennedy
Over the last few years I have gotten the chance to attend a lot of incredible
performances, try a lot of great gear, and have gone to a lot of fun events.
Each experience I had was unique and has helped to shape me musically, and
so I feel they are worth sharing.
I have taken the time to write articles on some of it and they are up and
available to read - enjoy!
All articles are written by Shannon Kennedy unless stated otherwise.
Helpful Articles for the Young Musician
NEW!! >> Ensemble Playing Tips
>> Casual Gigs
>> How To Treat a Fan
>> The Secret to Improvisation in 5 Easy Steps
>> Buying A New Mouthpiece
>> All You Need to Know About Playing in a Musical
>> Festivals - Preparation and Participation
>> College Audition and Application Preparation
>> college audition advice
>> "Must Knows" For the Beginning Saxophonist
>> "Must Knows" For the Advanced Saxophonist
>> Young in the Music World
>> Saxophone Quick Tips
>> The Importance of Jam Sessions
NEW SERIES!! Careers In Music
>> Starting Your Music Career Part I: Image Marketing
NEW!! >> Starting Your Music Career Part II: Becoming a Working Musician
>> Careers in Music Part I - Coming Soon
>> Careers in Music Part II: Solo Musician VS Local Musician
NEW!! >> Careers in Music Part III: Sideman VS Bandleader
>> Working For Yourself Part I: Your Guide to Managers/Booking Agents/Publicists
>> Working for Yourself Part II: How to be Your Own Booking Agent
>> Working for Yourself Part III: How to be Your Own Manager
>> Working for Yourself Part IV: How to be Your Own Publicist
Cool Jazz Lessons
>> Cool Lessons
Jazz History and Jazz Legends
>> Jazz History Part I
>> Jazz Slang
>> May 06 Jazz Legend Saxophonist Michael Brecker
Sax/Gear Articles and Reviews
>> Buffet B12 Clarinet Review
>> Evans Oboe Reeds and Selmer Oboe Review
>> Yamaha Flute review and Gemeinhardt flute review
>> Jody Jazz DV Tenor Mouthpiece Article
>> Unison Saxophone Article
>> Unison Legend Tenor Sax Review
>> P. Mauriat Saxophones
>> Ark Corporation's GB Saxophones
>> Ottolink Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece by Kenn Hadnot
Helpful Articles for the Female in the Music World
>> Introduction :: Being Female in Music is an Art in Itself
>> Dating in Your Industry
>> Maintaining Your Image in a Male Dominated Career by Greg Vail
>> The Do's and Do Not's of the Female Musician
>> How to Handle Being Left Out
>> The Role of Gender, Image, and Skill in your Career Shape
>> Career Choices
Female Jazz Artist Interviews ::
>> Bass Player Carol Kaye
>> Drummer Terri Lyne Carrington
People You Should Be Influenced By
>> June 2005 Drummer Evan Stone
>> July 2005 Saxophonist Greg Vail
>> August 2005 Saxophonist Vincent Herring
>> September 2005 Trumpet Player Greg Adams
>> October 2005 Bari Sax Player Greg Smith
>> November 2005 Saxophonist Phil Sobel
>> February 2006 Saxophonist Mindi Abair
>> March 06 Saxophonist Roger Greenberg
>> July 06 Saxophonist Everette Harp
>> August 2006 - Dan Higgins - Saxophonist /Studio Musician
>> December 2006 - Pete Christlieb - Tenor Saxophonist
>> March 2007 - Saxophonist Darren Rahn
Interviews with Music Companies
>> Beechler/Remle Music April 2006
>> Rico Reeds May 2006
>> Jazz Monthly June 2006
>> July 2006 - Jody Jazz Interview with Jody Espina
>>August 2006 - John D'Addario of D'Addario
Instrument Repair Tips by Rheuben Allen
>> How to fix Sticky Sax Keys
>> Saxophone Repair Tips
>> Clarinet Repair Tips
>> Repair Etiquette
>> Mouthpiece Modification by Aaron Smith
Performance Articles
>> Guitars and Saxes 2006
>> Kilauea Reunion Concert
>> Michael Brecker @ Cerritos Center Feb 9, 2005
>> Kurt Elling 2005
>> Yellowjackets and Big Phat Band @ IAJE 2005
>> Yellowjackets at Catalina's Bar and Grill
>> Playboy Jazz Festival 2005 Review
>> Dianne Schuur at Catalina's 05
>> Kirk Whalum and Pieces of a Dream at Cerritos 05
>> Peter White Featuring Greg Vail in Temecula 1/06
>> Kurt Elling at Catalina's 12/06
CD Reviews
>> Lane Stowe CD Review by Joel Perkosky
Jazz Anecdotes and Miscellaneous Articles
>> Rhythm - Who Can You Blame?
>> How Shannon Kennedy ended up playing Saxophone
>> Evolution of Jazz and Popular Music
>> Career Shape
>> Career Shape Interviews
Musical Mishaps and Horror Stories
>> The Tragic Flute by Shannon Kennedy
>> Stolen Sax by Shannon Kennedy
>> In The Style of David Sanborn by Rex Djere
Educational Books, Etude Books Reviews
>> Aaron Santee's "Everything Sax Players Should Know"
>> Randy Hunter's "Complete Jazz Styles"
>> Greg Fishman's "Jazz Saxophone Etudes"
Event Articles
>> NAMM 2005 in Anaheim, CA
>> IAJE 2005 in Long Beach, CA
>> IAJE 2006 in New York, NY
>> NAMM 2006 in Anaheim, CA
Camps and Festivals Articles - (Looking for or going to a camp or
festival and want to know what its about?)
Camps
>> Berklee in LA
>> Aebersold Summer Jazz Program
Festivals
>> Orange County Youth Expo
>> Coronado Jazz Festival
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