Charlie Kennedy (saxophonist)
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July 2, 1927
Charlie Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Charles Sumner Kennedy July 2, 1927 Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 3, 2009 (aged 81) Ventura, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, big band |
| Instruments | Alto saxophone |
Charles Sumner Kennedy (July 2, 1927 – April 3, 2009) was an American big band-era alto saxophonist.[1]
Kennedy was born on Staten Island in New York City.[2]
Career
Kennedy played with Louis Prima's big band orchestra in the 1940s. He performed a solo on that band's 1943 recording of "The White Cliffs of Dover". After a brief stint in his own band, he joined Gene Krupa's big band.
Over the course of his career, he also played with Terry Gibbs's Dream Band, as well as Charlie Ventura, Flip Phillips, Chico O'Farrill, and Bill Holman.
In addition to live performances and recordings with big-name bands, he also was a frequent studio musician. He played in the orchestras for popular movies including My Fair Lady and West Side Story.
