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TOM KENNEDY

Tom Kennedy has been a first call bassist on the music scene for more than 25 years.

Tom began playing the acoustic bass at the age of 9. It was only one-year later that he and brother/pianist Ray Kennedy began building a high-profile reputation in and around St. Louis.

By his late teens, Tom had already worked with such jazz veterans as James Moody, Peter Erskine, Bill Watrous, Barney Kessel, David Sanborn, Eddie Harris, Nat Adderly, Freddie Hubbard, and Stan Kenton. His interest was primarily mainstream jazz, until his introduction to the bass guitar at age 17.

Tom moved to New York in 1984 and became involved in numerous musical projects on both acoustic and electric Bass. He appeared on master-guitarist Bill Connors' album "Step it", and toured with the legendary jazz group "Steps Ahead," bringing immediate recognition. Since then, his credits include performance and recordings with such greats as Al DiMeola, Tania Maria, Michael Brecker, Don Grolnick, and Steve Gadd.

Tom has truly found his home as an original member of the Dave Weckl Band, and is featured on all DWB recordings, including: "Rhythm of the Soul", "Synergy", "Transition", "Perpetual Motion", "LIVE (and very plugged in)", and the latest release, "Multiplicity." Tom also appeared on Dave's debut recording, "Master Plan," in 1990.

Tom released his debut solo CD "Basses Loaded" in 1997, with his second solo project, 'Bassics," which featured jazz legends Mundell Lowe and Joe LaBarbera. He performed on guitarist Al DiMeola's release "The Infinite Desire," "A Tribute to Bill Evans," with Dave Grusin, and a new classical/jazz release "Two Worlds," with Lee Ritenour and Dave Grusin.

Tom also has continued his "Who's Who" list of performance credits with Joe Sample, Alan Pasqua, Ernie Watts, Jeff Beal, Vinnie Colaiuta, Clay Jenkins, Virgil Donati, and Simon Phillips 

JOHN STOWELL

John Stowell began his successful career in the early 1970’s with private study with guitarist Linc Chamberland and pianist John Mehegan. Both men were valuable mentors to John, allowing him to play with them as he progressed in his development. Several years later he met bassist David Friesen in New York City, and they formed a duo that recorded and toured prolifically for seven years, with performances in the United States,Canada, Europe and Australia. The duo continues to perform thirty years after their first meeting.

In 1983, John and David joined flutist Paul Horn and Paul’s son Robin Horn (on drums) for a historic tour of the Soviet Union. This was the first time in forty years that an American jazz group had been invited to play public performances in Russia. In 1993, 1995, and 1998 John returned to Russia, playing in numerous cities. His two sold-out performances in Kursk may have been the first appearances there by an American jazz musician.

John continues to tour, record and teach internationally. He has been Artist-In-Residence at schools in Germany, Indonesia, Argentina, and in the United States and Canada. He served as assistant director and performer in Oregon Public Broadcasting’s PDX Jazz Summit in 1991, and since 1995 has been a contributing columnist for a number of magazines, including “Downbeat”, “Guitar Player”, Canadian Musician”, “Soundcheck” (Germany), and “Guitar Club” (Italy).
With bassist David Friesen, featured of the soundtracks of two Academy Award Nominated short films (Will Vinton Studios, Portland, OR, and Bosustow Studios, Los Angeles, CA)

“Through the Listening Glass” with David Friesen chosen of the “Ten Best Jazz Albums of the Decade” by the Los Angeles Examiner

Chosen “Talent Deserving Wider Recognition” by Downbeat’s International Critic’s Poll, 1978 and 1979

Featured in Japan’s “Swing Journal” , “The Jazz Guitar” (Ashely Mark Publishing, England), and the Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz (Leonard Feather and Ira Gitler).

Appearances on BET Jazz Discovery and Guitar Series television shows

Recording/Performance Credits: Milt Jackson, Lionel Hampton, Art Farmer, Conte Condoli, Herb Ellis, Bill Watrous, Mundell Lowe, George Cables, Billy Higgins, Billy Hart, Richie Cole, Paul Horn, Tom Harrrell, Don Thompson, Dave Liebman, and many others

ALESSANDRO NAPOLITANO

Musicista professionista da oltre 20 anni ha accumulato nel corso degli anni numerose performance e recording sessions iniziando i primi tour professionali a roma nel 1990 e collaborando con differenti artisti come Aleandro Baldi, Ivan Graziani, Aida Cooper, Franco Califano, Irene Fargo, Lisa e tanti altri e parallelamente svolgeva un‘intensa attività di jazz in vari club italiani ed europei con artisti di varie estrazioni ( Quintetto X, Matt Demeritt, Tanya Michelle, Greg Hopkins).
Trasferitosi tra Roma e Milano la sua predilezione verso il jazz e altri stili musicali meno commerciali, lo hanno portato ad eccellenti traguardi con collaborazioni di fama internazionali e suonando in giro per il mondo inoltre la sua incredibile abilità tecnica, la sua versatilità lo inseriscono tra i più accreditati batteristi in Italia.
Ha ricevuto nel corso degli anni riconoscimenti dalla Berklee di Boston (vincitore schoolarship 2000), Milano drum fest, Matera (1 classificato batteria Ring) e tanti altri.
Le sue perfomances, attualmente lo vedono affianco a Locomotive jazz quartett, Paolo Fresu, Eddy Palermo, Fabio Zeppetella, Franco Cerri, Giovanni Tommaso, Fabio Zeppetella, Rachel Gould, Maurizio Giammarco, Lino Patruno, Roberto Ottaviano, Tony Scott, Greg Hopkins, Cicci Santucci, Romano Mussolini, Andrea Braido, Lincol Goines, Pablo Paredes, Giorgio Varas, Aurakania quartet, Mark Soskin, Paul Gilbert, drums battle with Jojo Mayer and Marco Minnemmann, Joey De Francesco,Tom Kennedy e tanti altri perfomances che lo portano a suonare in Italia, Francia,  Spagna, Brlgio, Romania, Inghilterra.
 
Discograficamente ha registrato con diversi artisti ed in diverse produzioni. A suo nome è in commercio un live registrato in Puglia Jazz festival ed è in uscita il prossimo disco (double Personality) che vede la partecipazione di Ettore Carucci, Raffaele Casarano, Marco Bardoscia, Tonino Semeraro, Tom Kennedy, Mark Soskin, Frank Gambale, Fabio Zeppetella.
 
Ale è inoltre uno dei valori aggiunti alla comunità dei Batteristi in italia, le sue conoscenze con più grandi batteristi d’oltreoceano hanno dato luogo ad un continuo scambio culturale.
sono tantissimi infatti i Batteristi di grande fama che arrivano in Italia grazie all’amore continuo verso questo stumento..
Personaggi come Virgil Donati, Dave Weckl, Dennis Chambers, Kim Plainfield, Phil Maturano, Horazio Hernandez, Jojo Mayer, Marco Minnemann e tanti altri sono stati in “tour clinics” organizzate da Ale...
 
Come Educatore Ale è responsabile dei corsi di Batteria e Percussioni presso l’Accademia Francisco Tarrega dove svolge un’intensa attività didattica. Come “clinician” è impegnato in differenti Clinic presso varie drum schools italiane attualmente è endorser per SONOR, UFIP, EKO, ROCKBAG.
 
discografia:
Irene Fargo 

Franco Califano (dal Vivoa Roma)

Locomotive (legend- dodici Lune)

Replay in Salento  (universal)

Andrea Braido Play Hendrix (video Radio)

live Experiences (live in Puglia Jazz)

Trilogy (in uscita a giugno con Locmotive, Paolo Fresu e Giuliano Sangiorgi)

Double Personality  (uscita a settembre)

La Touche Manouche (Salvatore Russo e Stochelo Rosemberg)