Kenny Washington (musician)

Kenny Washington
Background information
Born (1958-05-29) May 29, 1958 (age 66)
Staten Island, New York, U.S.
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDrums

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.

  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.