Big Joe Kennedy

big joe kennedy is a pianist ready to throw down from the count down. he is a blues and jazz musician born in the midwest but thriving in new orleans for over a decade. his unique fusion of genres recalls classic american composers and his multiple music degrees have helped him to establish a career as a skilled educator. known for playing around town and his acumen as an instructor, big joe kennedy has distilled more than twenty years of experience playing all around the country into a unique career that sets him apart from legions of has-beens and never-wheres. starting with piano at age 8, kennedy found himself performing at blues jams in the milwaukee and chicago area by 15. his jazz training let him keep up with more experienced performers – but he remained a blues guy at heart. after moving to new orleans in 2009 he found himself playing all over the city. this has since evolved into regular gigs with mahogany jazz hall, 21st amendment, trixie minx burlesque shows, and fritzel