Author Archives: Shannon Kennedy
Trumpeter Nic Scott | Teen Jazz Artist
[twocol_one] Striving to be hailed as an impactful teen trumpeter Nic Scott is on a mission to give teen brass players a boost and he intends to use jazz to do it. Coupling fast-tracked world class education through intensive study with Hall of Famer Hunter Moss and the savvy to build a powerful network through …
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Guitarist Zeke Brake | Teen Jazz Artist
[twocol_one] When did you first begin seriously studying your instrument? I’ve always been inspired to makes any sort of music and I got a guitar for Christmas a while ago and I’ve always liked of performing for people. Setup & Music Gear Gibson Les Paul Epiphone Les Paul [/twocol_one] [twocol_one_last] Guitarist Zeke Brake Located in …
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Trombonist Breanna Johnson | Teen Jazz Artist
[twocol_one] When did you first begin seriously studying your instrument? Originally, I didn’t really mean to study music. In the 6th grade, all of my friends always talked about playing this weird thing with a slide and it made funny noises. I just wanted to join in on the fun so I joined band and …
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Trumpeter Yale Friend | Teen Jazz Artist
[twocol_one] When did you first begin seriously studying your instrument? Music has always been in my blood. My grandfather was a jazz saxophonist and my older cousin is a professional guitarist who studied music at NYU. I wanted to play music since I can remember. I started guitar lessons in 3rd grade, then trumpet lessons …
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Saxophonist Jordan Brown | Teen Jazz Artist
[twocol_one] When did you first begin seriously studying your instrument? I was bored the summer after my fourth grade year. My father told me he had his old saxophone in the attic, so he got it out and told me to try and figure it out. I was very curious, and I was up for …
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Bassist Gabriel Severn | Teen Jazz Artist
[twocol_one] When did you first begin seriously studying your instrument? I’ve always liked the bass, since I was a toddler. My parents are musicians and my dad is a professor of music. Setup & Music Gear Instruments Brice 5-string frettless electric bass with custom Nordstrand pickups, Prometheam amp. [/twocol_one] [twocol_one_last] Bassist Gabriel Severn Located in …
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A Look Back at 2015
Happy New Year’s everyone! To celebrate the start of 2016, we thought that we would share a few fun facts and accomplishments on Teen Jazz in the last year. Towards the end of 2015 we took a bit of a break – Teen Jazz Founder Shannon Kennedy was quite busy on tour promoting her new …
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Mariea Antoinette Straight from the Harp Review
In an industry prevalent with saxophonists, guitarists, and keyboardists, it’s not often that you come across instrumentalists of a different sort, but Mariea Antoinette is one such musician paving her own way as a jazz and soul harpist. On September 25, 2015, with the release of a special edition of her Billboard Top 5 charting …
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Groove LTD Releases Debut Album “First Class”
Teen Jazz Host Shannon Kennedy and guitarist U-Nam are proud to announce the release of their debut album as Groove Ltd. The new project, “First Class” features guests including Myron, Maysa, Jonathan Fritzen, Paulhino da Costa, Michael White, and many more. The first day of its digital release saw the album attain a #1 place …
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