Kenny Washington
Background information
Born (1958-05-29) May 29, 1958 (age 65)
Staten Island, New York, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Drums

Kenny Washington (born May 29, 1958) is an American jazz drummer and music writer born in Staten Island, New York.[1] His brother is bassist Reggie Washington.

He grew up in the Stapleton Houses and attended P.S. 14. He studied at The High School of Music & Art, graduating in 1976. He has worked with Ronnie Mathews, Lee Konitz, Betty Carter, Johnny Griffin, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, George Cables, Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Ahmad Jamal, Sonny Stitt, James Spaulding, Phil Woods, Bill Charlap, Bobby Watson, Curtis Lundy, and Tommy Flanagan. Washington serves on the faculty of SUNY Purchase and The Juilliard School.[2][3] Washington's essays on contemporary and historical jazz figures have been featured in numerous jazz album releases and reissues.

Discography

As sideman

With Ruby Braff

With Joshua Breakstone

With Kenny Burrell

With George Cables

With Benny Carter

With Bill Charlap

With Teddy Edwards and Houston Person

With Dizzy Gillespie

With Benny Green

With Buck Hill

With Plas Johnson and Red Holloway

With Randy Johnston

With Etta Jones

With Lee Konitz

With Jimmy McGriff

With Jane Monheit

With Mingus Dynasty

With Ralph Moore

With David "Fathead" Newman

With Hod O'Brien

With Houston Person

With Melvin Rhyne

With Wallace Roney

With Charlie Rouse

With Randy Sandke

With James Spaulding

With Larry Willis

With Michael Weiss

With others

References

  1. ^ "Bill Charlap jazz trio with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington are 'like family'". NY Daily News. 2011-03-22. Retrieved 2011-10-30.
  2. ^ "Kenny Washington". www.purchase.edu. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
  3. ^ "Washington, Kenny | The Juilliard School". www.juilliard.edu. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
  4. ^ "Kenny Washington | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  5. ^ Whitlock, Kevin (December 2023 – January 2024). "Samara Joy: A Joyful Holiday". Jazzwise. No. 291. p. 37.

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