Mr. John Williams! 5.4.16 Verizon Hall stage, Philadelphia
Carnegie Hall, 2/16/19
Playing with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 4/17 & 4/18/15
SJK featured in a VF ad!
Picture from Lincoln Center January 2017
Presenting lecture demonstration on the history of rudimental drumming in the USA.
THANK YOU to everyone that voted for my book SIXTY SECOND SOLOS, it got 2nd Runner Up in this year's DRUMMIES!
Playing with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 4/17 & 4/18/15
Totally honored to be listed among these great artists! Thanks to Alfred Music for taking out this full page ad in the October 2015 DRUM! Magazine. And THANK YOU to everyone that voted for my book SIXTY SECOND SOLOS, it got 2nd Runner Up in this year's DRUMMIES!
Featured in Viking News 2016
Will Lee and SJK 11.21.14
Philly POPS! Concert - Verizon Hall, 2.7.15 with Michael Krajewski Music Director of The Philly Pops
Jerry Vivino, Mike Merritt and SJK, Winter NAMM 2013
Totally honored to be listed among these great artists! Thanks to Alfred Music for taking out this full page ad in the October 2015 DRUM! Magazine. And THANK YOU to everyone that voted for my book SIXTY SECOND SOLOS, it got 2nd Runner Up in this year's DRUMMIES!
My book "Sixty Second Solos" at the Alfred Music booth NAMM 2015
Filiming at Citizen's Bank Park for Phillies TV special
Mr. Vic Firth, Winter NAMM 2010
That's Bob Mintzer in front of me on tenor sax!
Aidan and I with Steve Moore from Rick K. and The Allnighters (aka "This Drummer is at the wrong gig!") 7/24/14 Knoeble's
Steve Ferrone and Sean
Tony Coleman, BB King's drummer, Winter NAMM 2010
Marimba soloist with SCB!
Hal Blaine, Winter NAMM 2010
Eddie Daniels, Winter NAMM 2013
Road to Wailea recording session
Sean, Liberty DeVitto and Bernard Purdie
Road to Wailea recording session
Danny Dunlap, Gabe Toth, Chris Kuczynski, Erin Stroup, SJK
Dave Weckl
Sean and Stanton Moore
Ray Clemens, Erin Stroup, SJK, John Stenger, Peter Blaikie, radio interview
My high school percussion teacher, Ray Deeley
Will Lee, Anaheim Hilton, 2009
Larry McKenna, Philly legend
Dave Stanoch
Hanging with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Percussion section! 4/18/15
Rick Smith, Ricky Byrd, Brenden Hackett, SJK
Andrew Moffatt, Mike Merritt, SJK Winter NAMM 2013
Jerry Vivino, Mike Merritt, SJK Winter NAMM 2013
Backstage at The Met, Mr. Richard Horowitz
Dave Black, Alfred Pub.
SJK, Vic Firth and Peter Erskin
Sam Ruttenberg, SJK, Dave Stanoch
Bob Mintzer and SJK
Hannah Ford and SJK
Eric Marinethal and SJK, Disneyland
SJK and W. Francis McBeth
SJK, Liberty DeVitto, Tiny Biuso, Sam Ruttenberg, Anaheim Hilton, 2012, photo taken by Bernard Purdie!
SJK and LD
SJK and Alicia Lemke
At GMA in Times Square, NYC
Biuso, Kennedy, DeVitto
Tim Price, John Drumbo French, SJK
Seán with Maynard Ferguson, Wilmington, DE, 1993
Ernie Watts and Seán West Chester Univeristy 'Criterions' Jazz Band concert Fall 1993
SJK and Alan White, 2013
Jerry Vivino, Mike Merriit, SJK 2013
SJK Band 2013
The Saftey in Numbers Band! l-r Erin Stroup, Rick Smith, Glen DeGeorge, SJK, Meg Vandegrift, Keith Spencer, Samantha Riesenberg, Heather High-Kennedy, Bob Wagner, Jason Long, Will Lee, Andrew Neu, Bill Bloom 11.21.14 Dresher, PA
Who's Who of drumming royalty signed this at the VF 50th Anniversary Party. My sig is under the 'R' in Years
Julio Fernandez, Richie Cannata, SJK Glen Cove Studio, NY, 2012
Alexander Markov and SJK 2013
on the set of NBC 10!
SJK4 on the set of NBC 10!
SJK and Richie Cannata
our dressing room at Verizon Hall
Playing with Will Lee
on stage Verizon Hall, VGL Orchestra 2009
at the launch of our new book, SJK and Liberty DeVitto, NAMM 2010
Paterson NJ, 2013
NBC 10!
an original SJK composition on display at Vault Brewing, Yardley, PA
stage door, NYC, 2014
on GMA, Times Square, NYC, Philadelphia Boys Choir
Barbara Walters
hanging with Clayton Cameron, 2014, Philly
Dr. Frederick Fennell
Kenny G, NAMM 2009
Michael Amante, and band
SJK's view at Philly Pops, Verizon Hall 2014
Playing with The Philly POPS! 2/15
SJK's view at Philly Pops, Verizon Hall 2014Philly Pops, Verizon Hall 2014
SJK's view at Philly Pops, Verizon Hall 2014
SJK and Bernard Purdie on drumset, Suffolk Theater Jazz Summit, June 2014
Backstage at the Warren Haynes Concert celebrating Jerry Garcia, hanging with Jeff Sipe
Tito Puente Jr, and SJK Suffolk Theater Jazz Summit, June 2014
The percussion section with Warren Haynes, PNC Arts Center, 8-9-14
Jazz Summit, Suffolk Theater: Alan Gerber - keys, Jerry Weldon, sax, Bernard Purdie and SJK drumsets, Tito Puente Jr - timbales, Jason Malletman Taylor - vibes
Clayton Cameron, Anaheim, CA 2010
Joe "Bermuda" Schwartz, Weird Al's drummer
Up close with Alan White
Hanging out pre concert Billy JoelElton John 2002 Tour under the stage at First Union Center. L-R Mark Rivera, Heather Ann High-Kennedy, Seán and Liberty DevItto
Heather and Seán on stage at Liberty's DeVitto's drumset. 2001, First Union Center, Philadelphia, PA photographer DeVItto
Heather, maestro Donald Nally and Seán. Festival dei Due Mondi 1997, Spoleto, Itlay
Heather, Evelyn Glennie and Seán backstage at the Academy of Music, Philadelphia, PA 1999
Jeff Hamilton
Will Lee and SJK 11.21.14
Liberty, Sean and Chris Scialfa, Carl Fischer Music booth, NAMM 2009, Anaheim Conventon Center, Jan 17, 2009
Tommy Campbell
Marcia Chapa
with #51 Bernie Williams! Yankee's baseball and guitar great!
Percussive Arts Society State Convention 1997 Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Mass Marmiba Orchestra, director Gordon Stout [Seán is third from left, Heather 7th from left]
Sean and Dave Brubeck Bethlehem, PA 11.1.08 Central Moravian Church
with John DeChristopher from Viper Representation
Tony Bennett!!! (11/2/18) Philadelphia Academy of Music
Ray Luzier (Korn drummer) and Sean, NAMM 2009, Anaheim Convention Center, Jan 17, 2009
Sean and Joe Bergamini (drumming guru with Hudson Music), NAMM 2009, Anaheim Convention Center, Jan 17, 2009
Sean and Dom Famularo, NAMM 2009, Anaheim Convention Center, Jan 17, 2009
Sean and Todd Sucherman (Styx drummer), NAMM 2009, Anaheim Convention Center, Jan 17, 2009
Tom Bones Malone
Zildjian
Sean and the World Peace Orchestra Percussion Section August 2013 Edison, NJ
Jammin' with bass phenom Mike Merritt
Backstage pre-show: Michael Amante (Prince of the high C's) Concert, Temple University PAC. April 2014 — with Matthew Cappy, Randy Kapralick, Michael Amante, Chuck Butler, Dave Palamar and Rich Kurtz.
SJK marimba soloist with The Southampton Community Band 11.22.14
My daughter Ashley and I performing at Holiday Percussion 2014, Woodbridge NJ
Holiday Percussion 2014, Woodbridge NJ
with Jason MalletMan Taylor and my daughter at Holiday Percussion 2014
with Gerry Brown, drummer for Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, etc..
with Steve Moore, The Mad Drummer!
with Tiny Biuso
interview at NAMM 2015 with Drummerszone.com
with bass legend Gerald Veasley, checking out my new book.
outside Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, CA 1/23/15
Cathy Rich
hanging out at Alfred with Daniel Glass
my new book, right next to "Stick Control"!
with Hollywood studio legend Joe Porcaro
with Dave Segal from candomusos.com
Dave Stanoch with my book "Sixty Second Solos"
with Liberty DeVitto and Torrey DeVitto
with violin phenom Elizabeth Pitcairn
Sam Ruttenberg, Dave Black, Dave Stanoch and me.
So honored to be included in this new vocal book series being used at Musicians Institute. "Sight Singing, Volume 4" by my friend Anthony Viscounte. And look at the company I'm hanging with here?!?!?! Thanks Anthony and hoping this series is a huge success for you!
2015, Carnegie Hall, pre-concert with maestro Jose Luis Gomez
Goofing around with the rhythm section at intermission (Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 4/18/15). Bill Hatcher, gtr, Michael Kurth, bass, SJK, and Robert Strickland, pn. All, KILLER players! Thanks for the warm welcome guys, it was a blast!!
Celebrate Marimba! Orchestra, Kutztown University, Sunday November 8, 2015. [SJK is in the way back, see arrow pointing at his spot on stage.]
With Gordon B. Stout. Celebrate Marimba! Orchestra, Kutztown University, Sunday November 8, 2015.
With Bob Becker. Celebrate Marimba! Orchestra, Kutztown University, Sunday November 8, 2015.
Performing with Sean Reilly and 'Sinatra 101'. Sinatra Centennial Orchestra, The Baby Grand, Wilmington, DE
Directing the kids before a 76ers Game!
Me and Dave Stahl (Frank Sinatra, Buddy Rich, Woody Herman, etc...) 12/18/15 Paoli, PA
Me and the master...discussing grooves...
Performing with vibraphonist George Weldon. 2/4/16
Shaking my hero's hand, Mr. John Williams! 5.4.16 Verizon Hall stage, Philadelphia
Mr. John Williams! 5.4.16 Verizon Hall stage, Philadelphia
Chatting with JOHN WILLIAMS!
1/4/16 A privilege to once again be principal percussionist for the STV series. A great percussion section, and a great orchestra, especially since I got to play with this guy!! Chris Coletti from the Canadian Brass. — with Chris Coletti at Strathmore, Bethesda, MD
8.8.16: Jeff Sipe, Bill Cain, Sean J. Kennedy and Chris Colenari. Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration, with Warren Haynes, Central Park SummerStage, NYC
Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration, with Warren Haynes, Central Park SummerStage, NYC
Sean chatting with Hal Blaine
Sean and Bob Wagner performing at the Conn-Selmer booth, 1/19/17 Winter NAMM Show
Sean, Nicko McBrain and Aidan Kennedy. Anaheim, CA 1/20/17
Sean J. Kennedy, Andrew Synowiec and Aidan Kennedy
Sean and Lee Sklar 1/20/17
1/20/17 Aidan Kennedy, Hal Blaine and Sean J. Kennedy, Anaheim, CA
1/20/17 Aidan Kennedy, Bernard Purdie and Sean J. Kennedy, Anaheim, CA
Clayton Cameron and Sean J. Kennedy, 1/19/17 Anaheim CA
Gordon Goodwin and Sean J. Kennedy, 1/19/17
Gordon Goodwin, Clayton Cameron, Mark Amentt, Sean J. Kennedy. January 19, 2017 GenNext Roundtable
Sean, Aidan, Sam Ruttenberg and Maksym Deomin, Steve Gadd Band concert, Catalina Jazz Club Hollywood, CA 1/19/20
Craige Zildjian and SJK, Anaheim, CA January 2016
SJK conducting, "Concert of Excellence" rehearsal, 4/16/18 Verizon Hall, Philadelphia, PA, world premier of SJK's "LUX CONTRITUM"
SJK conducting, "Concert of Excellence", 4/17/18 Verizon Hall, Philadelphia, PA, world premier of SJK's "LUX CONTRITUM"
SJK conducting, "Concert of Excellence", 4/17/18 Verizon Hall, Philadelphia, PA, world premier of SJK's "LUX CONTRITUM"
Lindsey Stirling and SJK backstage, NJ, 8/10/18
Playing with Hollywood guitar ace Andrew Synowiec! [9/14/18]
Backstage at the Tony Bennett concert with the legendary Harold Jones! (11/2/18) Philadelphia Academy of Music
Backstage at the Tony Bennett concert with the legendary Harold Jones! (11/2/18) Philadelphia Academy of Music
Harold Jones and Tony Bennett! (11/2/18)
Carnegie Hall, 2/16/19
Carnegie Hall, Philadelphia Boys Choir and Chorale 2/16/19
Carnegie Hall, Philadelphia Boys Choir and Chorale 2/16/19
Carnegie Hall, Philadelphia Boys Choir and Chorale 2/16/19
with Andy Zildjian 11/21, Indy
with Erin Stroup, Horsham, PA 11/20
with Garwood Whaley 11/21, Indy
with Lindsey and Tamar Greene, Dresher, PA 3/21
with Mark Reilly 11/21, Indy
with Art Lipner 11/21, Indy
with Aidan and Liberty, DE 2/22
with Makr Powers & Count Eric C. Hughes 11/21, Indy
with Kenny Washington, Brooklyn 3/22
with Wiktoria Bialic 11/21, Indy
Glenn Miller's memorial grave marke, Arlington, 8/21
with Clayton Cameron 11/21, Indy
wit Dame Evelyn Glennie, NJ 3/22
with Jason Gianni, DE. 2/22
with Chris Colaneri & John Wooton 11/21, Indy
@ Clarinda, Iowa, Glenn Miller's birthplace! 8/21
with Daniel Glass 3/22, DE
with Jimmy Wormworth 10/21, PHL
SJK Trio Dan Hanrahan, SJK, Lorenzo Sandi 10/23/22 Doylestown, PA
Bruce Kaminsky, SJK and Steve Kujala (Bryn Athyn, PA 5/21/23)