Kenny Washington | |
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Background information | |
Born |
Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
May 29, 1958
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Drums |
Kenny Washington (born May 29, 1958) is an American jazz drummer born in Staten Island, New York.
He grew up in the Stapleton Projects and attended P.S. 14. He studied at The High School of Music & Art, graduating in 1976. He has worked with many distinguished musicians, including Ronnie Mathews, Lee Konitz, Betty Carter, Johnny Griffin, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, George Cables, Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Sonny Stitt, James Spaulding, Phil Woods, Bill Charlap, Bobby Watson, Curtis Lundy, and Tommy Flanagan. He currently plays with Ahmad Jamal, replacing Idris Muhammad.
With Bill Charlap
With Lou Donaldson
With Tommy Flanagan
With Dizzy Gillespie
With Lee Konitz
With Joshua Redman