Steppin Up is Shannon Kennedy’s sophomore album featuring Shannon as a composer, arranger, producer, and musician. She can be heard playing soprano saxophone, alto sax, tenor sax, bari sax, flute, clarinet, guitar, and keyboards throughout the album. Steppin Up is a collection of eleven diverse compositions ranging from a tango to pop to rock to
Steppin Up is Shannon Kennedy’s sophomore album featuring Shannon as a composer, arranger, producer, and musician. She can be heard playing soprano saxophone, alto sax, tenor sax, bari sax, flute, clarinet, guitar, and keyboards throughout the album. Steppin Up is a collection of eleven diverse compositions ranging from a tango to pop to rock to funk and a cover of Duke Ellington’s In A Sentimental Mood with a little twist.
Released: 13 Nov 2007
Copyright: 2007 Shannon Kennedy
Genres: Jazz, Music, Pop
Credits: Shannon Kennedy – saxophones, flutes and programming
Peter White – guitar on Never My Love
Drew Simpson – guitar
Steph Lexner – guitar
“[On “Never My Love”] her diversity is great and she allows herself to switch off [instruments] based on the tone she feels might best convey the emotion of the song. Complementing the ballads—which also include passionate readings of “Superstar” and “What You Won’t Do For Love”—are the uptempo blasts through the party tune “Low Rider” (with Shannon and Vail creating a scorching dual sax line) and, most irresistible for those of us old enough to actually remember the 70s, the Bee Gee’s disco classic “Night Fever.” The absolutely best cut the blistering rock jam of Steely Dan’s rarely covered “My Old School,” finishes this album off with a bang. Driven by Shannon’s most colorful playing and the blistering guitar of Stephan Lexner. It’s an absolute smash and will get everyone’s day off to a pumpin’ start.”
“Never My Love” features an array of instrumentalists alongside saxophonist Shannon Kennedy including: Peter White on acoustic guitar, Dan Reckard on keyboards, Drew Simpson on guitar, Bob Fazio on bass, Tyler Hindsley on bass, and Stephan Lexner on guitar.
This smooth jazz CD features Shannon Kennedy’s band as well as several guest artists. Dan Reckard and Andrew Sporn on keys, Bob Fazio on bass, Drew Simpson on guitar, and Bubba Bryant on drums. Guests include Bijon Watson on trumpet, Tony Guerrero on flugel horn, Peter White on accordian and guitar, and Kirk Whalum on tenor saxophone.
Released: 24 Jan 2007
Copyright: 2007 Shannon Kennedy
Genres: Jazz, Music
Credits: Shannon Kennedy – saxes, flutes, clarinet and keyboards
Dan Reckard – keyboards
Drew Simpson – guitar
Bob Fazio – bass
Bubba Bryant – drums
Tony Guerrero – trumpet on Do You Remember
Andrew Sporn – keyboards
Kirk Whalum – tenor sax on Double Shot
Peter White – guitar and accordion on Just a Sketch
Double Shot 3:57
(Shannon Kennedy)
Shannon Kennedy – alto saxophone
Kirk Whalum – tenor saxophone
Dan Reckard – keys
Bob Fazio – bass
Bubba Bryant – drums
Simple Secrets 3:30
(Shannon Kennedy)
Shannon Kennedy – soprano and tenor saxophones
Dan Reckard – keys
Bob Fazio – bass
Bubba Bryant – drums
Steppin Up 4:51
(Shannon Kennedy)
Shannon Kennedy – alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones
Bijon Watson – trumpet
Dan Reckard – keys
Bob Fazio – bass
Bubba Bryant – drums
The Night Shines Through 3:50
(Shannon Kennedy)
Shannon Kennedy – alto saxophone
Greg Vail – percussion
Dan Reckard – keys
Bob Fazio – bass
Bubba Bryant – drums
Old Town Coffee House 3:15
(Shannon Kennedy)
Shannon Kennedy – alto and tenor saxophones, additional keyboards
Drew Simpson – guitar
Dan Reckard – keys
Bob Fazio – bass
Bubba Bryant – drums
Just a Sketch 5:42
(Shannon Kennedy)
Shannon Kennedy – baritone saxophone, clarinet, guitar, additional keyboards
Peter White – guitar and accordian
Dan Reckard – keys
Bob Fazio – bass
Bubba Bryant – drums
Do You Remember
(Shannon Kennedy)
Shannon Kennedy – soprano saxophone, additional keyboards
Tony Guerrero – flugel horn
Greg Vail – EWI
Dan Reckard – keys
Bob Fazio – bass
Bubba Bryant – drums
Mosaics 3:49
(Shannon Kennedy)
Shannon Kennedy – alto saxophone, flutes, clarinet, additional keyboards
Greg Vail – percussion
Dan Reckard – keys
Bob Fazio – bass
Bubba Bryant – drums
What If I’m In Love With You 3:57
(Shannon Kennedy – Dan Reckard)
Shannon Kennedy – soprano and tenor saxophones
Drew Simpson – guitar
Dan Reckard – keys
Bob Fazio – bass
Bubba Bryant – drums
In A Sentimental Mood 4:44
(Duke Ellington)
Shannon Kennedy – soprano saxophone
Dan Reckard – keys
Bob Fazio – bass
Bubba Bryant – drums
Whatcha Gonna Do 4:52
(Shannon Kennedy)
Shannon Kennedy – tenor and baritone saxophones
Drew Simpson – guitar
Dan Reckard – keys
Bob Fazio – bass
Bubba Bryant – drums
A Purpose 5:13
(Shannon Kennedy – Dan Higgins)
Shannon Kennedy – soprano and tenor saxophones, additional keys
Greg Vail – tenor saxophone
Drew Simpson – guitar
Dan Reckard – keys
Bob Fazio – bass
Bubba Bryant – drums