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Shannon Kennedy is a female jazz saxophone and flute player in Southern California playing soprano, alto, tenor, and bari saxes in addition to flute.

Shannon Kennedy's graduation from high school was accompanied with the release of her debut CD "Angel Eyes" which was recorded live in two days in the basement of her high school with other high school musicians. Shannon Kennedy recorded several of her favorite tunes on soprano saxophone, alto saxophone and flute. Greg Vail was also featured playing bari sax on the last track.

Shannon Kennedy is currently attending California State University, Long Beach as a saxophone performance and jazz studies major. Shannon Kennedy has already worked as a professional saxophonist with various groups and has done multiple recordings. Shannon currently performs with her saxophone quartet, in her church's orchestra, a funk band, her own jazz quartet, and with various groups at Cal State Long Beach where she currently attends school.

Some of Shannon's influences include David Liebman (soprano), Michael Brecker (tenor), Joshua Redman (tenor), Kirk Whalum (tenor), Kenny Garrett (alto), Chris Potter (alto), Vincent Herring (alto), Kurt Elling (voice), Bob Mintzer (tenor), and Danilo Lozano (flute). You can find out what Shannon is listening to and learning now by viewing her BLOG and you can find out what people are saying about Shannon Kennedy by going to her testimonials page.