Darryl John Kennedy

Music and lyrics by Darryl John kennedy ©2008 A Jazz big band arrangement featuring Darryl on Lyricon. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Darryl John kennedy

Music composed, performed, arranged and video produced by Darryl John Kennedy. Japanese actress – Etsuko This music video concept is an artistic description of todays society as it relates to the warrior spirit that dwells in the hearts of each of us. Perhaps humanity will wake up to the “Artificial Intelligence” narrative and agenda that […]

Amore Appassionato, is a soulful and passionate composition from my heart. I had a wonderful time creating and orchestrating it. Happy Valentine’s Day. There is a version with dancers Mauro Caiazza – Daniela Kizyma as well. Enjoy. Composed and arranged by Darryl John Kennedy All music performed by Darryl John Kennedy www.darryljohnkennedy.org ©2019 Darryl John Kennedy […]

“In My Solitude”, Composed by Duke Ellington Arranged by Darryl John Kennedy. ALL instruments performed by Darryl John Kennedy. The enormous musical contribution to humanity by composer Duke Ellington, is unmatched. He would take a simple motif, decide on a modal melody, run a thousand harmonic variations, combining Jazz, classical and blues, then create a synthesis […]

Arranged and performed by Darryl John Kennedy I have no words to say, upon hearing the loss of composer Michel Legrand. The heavy tears I hold back, can only be expressed through my performance of his wonderful song, “Windmills of your Mind.” A musical giant who graced the heartstrings of the human soul has passed. […]

One year ago today, January 24, 2018, Poet and Holocaust survivor, Alexander Kimel died. His Poem, “I Cannot Forget,” recalls Kimel’s experience in the Warsaw Ghetto in 1940. This production is a tribute to Kimel, and to all those who suffered from the Nazis during the Holocaust and WW2, including my Uncle, Lloyd Kennedy, who […]

This is an original Big Band jazz song with music and lyrics by Darryl John Kennedy. www.darryljohnkennedy.org Featuring vocalist Janet Planet. www.janetplanet.com Darryl John Kennedy performs on Trumpets, Trombones, Alto Sax, Flute, Clarinet, Piano, Keyboards, Strings, Guitar, Bass, Percussion and drum programming. Sax section by Tom Washatka. Tenor Sax solo by Tom Washatka. tom@stellarsound.net Recorded, […]

Every pilot around the world who lines his plane up on the runway for takeoff, checks the flaps and wind, may want to pause just for a moment to remember what the Wright Bros. felt pushing the throttle today to make history. May the winds be with you all    (My daughter Natalie with me at the […]

Darryl John Kennedy – Eulogy for Khaled Al Bakry Composed, arranged and performed by Darryl John Kennedy ©2018 All rights reserved I composed this Eulogy for fellow composer and dear friend, Khaled Al Bakry who sadly, was killed in a car accident on June 15th, 2018. Khaled was a gifted pianist and composed for many […]

“Waltz for Doc” Tribute to Doc Severinsen.. Composed, arranged and produced by Darryl John Kennedy Trumpet solo, Darryl John kennedy ©2018 Darryl John Kennedy. All rights reserved. As a composer and multi-instrumentalist myself, Trumpet master Doc Severinsen, has been a tremendous influence on my early years. I listened to his many recordings during my classical […]