Joe Kennedy, Jr.
Joe Kennedy, Jr.
Top Songs
| 1 | Battle Axe | ||
| 2 | Sophisticated | ||
| 3 | Circus | ||
| 4 | Day Dreaming | ||
| 5 | Ma! She's Making Eyes at Me |
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Biography
Though the recipient of classical training, violinist Joe Kennedy, Jr. is best known for his work in jazz, performing alongside his cousin, the saxophonist Benny Carter, as well as pianists Hank Jones and George Shearing. Kennedy was born in Pittsburgh in 1923, and his childhood friends included another future jazz great, pianist Ahmad Jamal. Inspired by classical violin grandmaster Yehudi Menuhin, Kennedy went on to perform with the Camp Lee Symphony Orchestra in Petersburg, VA, during World War II, but after his Army tenure ended he returned to Pittsburgh, joining Jamal, gui...