Updates from Shannon Kennedy (her blog, her web site, her music, Teen Jazz and Teen Jazz Radio).Tumblr (3.0; @shannonkennedy)http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3df41236e1687ba59dfec4ebe4f21fab/tumblr_mmya4sqmly1qh1la5o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><big>Re-Purposing Wine Crates</big></p><blockquote><p>I don’t know why, but I absolutely love the idea of re-purposing wine crates. Ever since M and I…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.wordpress.com/2013/05/17/re-purposing-wine-crates/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/50657797125http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/50657797125Fri, 17 May 2013 12:07:39 -0400diydiy wine crate projectsroundup<blockquote>[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xl76&#8212;KCnvg&amp;w=560&amp;h=345]</blockquote><p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/maputo-with-darryl-williams/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/50093026168http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/50093026168Fri, 10 May 2013 11:34:41 -0400darryl williamsJam sessionmaputosax playershannon kennedy<blockquote> <p>A Video from the performance on Tuesday night.</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.wordpress.com/2013/05/02/let-it-flow-with-darryl-williams/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/49449222338http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/49449222338Thu, 02 May 2013 14:21:26 -0400darryl williamsgrover washington jrlet it flowshannon kennedysmooth jazz family<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fe694b01177e855644ca9fab987d0501/tumblr_mm4w78sCgp1qh1la5o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><big>There’s Honest and Then There’s Hurtful</big></p><blockquote><p>Last night I had a really amazing time sitting in at a friend’s event down in San Diego. I went…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.wordpress.com/2013/05/01/theres-honest-and-then-theres-hurtful/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/49375874395http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/49375874395Wed, 01 May 2013 15:16:20 -0400CriticismFacebookPublic figureTrolling<blockquote><p>I meant to post this on Day 42 of my Project 365, but only just now discovered it forgotten in Evernote (oops). Anyway, I’d like to share a brief update on four things I’ve learned/noticed so far.</p> <p>1. <strong>Practicing when I’m tired is counterproductive.</strong>If I’m…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.wordpress.com/2013/04/26/day-116-four-things-ive-learned-about-practice-and-dedication/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/48936741975http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/48936741975Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:46:17 -0400female sax playermusicmusic updatespractice everydayproject 365shannon kennedy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bdeca049d84c5e855c021c6be9866d0f/tumblr_mlipok6eCv1qh1la5o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><big>A Glimpse of the Weekend</big></p><blockquote><p>recording // more recording // 1 year wedding anniversary // performance with south coast quartet…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.wordpress.com/2013/04/19/a-glimpse-of-the-weekend/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/48374989264http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/48374989264Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:48:19 -0400<blockquote><p>On Monday I will be three and a half months through my Project 365 (practicing for at least an hour everyday for an entire year). I’ve practiced through the flu, a sinus infection, work, conferences, travel, and normal, healthy days. I’ve practiced in my…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.wordpress.com/2013/04/12/a-third-of-the-way/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/47817699154http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/47817699154Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:40:51 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a48c27832117fa3754020abfaf8a61c4/tumblr_mkotfl1juN1qh1la5o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><big>Now That I’m Caught Up</big></p><blockquote><p>If you’ve followed me here from my previous blog (eurolinguiste), you know that I love learning new…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.wordpress.com/2013/04/03/now-that-im-caught-up/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/47029358702http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/47029358702Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:21:21 -0400<p>I Have a Quick Favor to Ask <a href="http://wp.me/s26nwL-660" target="_blank">http://wp.me/s26nwL-660</a></p><blockquote><p><img alt="" src="https://1.gravatar.com/avatar/734790c05f6176687ff622d71a9664a1?s=25&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=G"/><a href="http://teenjazz.wordpress.com/2013/04/02/i-have-a-quick-favor-to-ask/" target="_blank">Reblogged from Teen Jazz:</a></p> <p>Happy Easter Week!</p> <p>This last week we reached over 110 articles on Teen Jazz since August 2012. I&#8217;m really excited about the progress the site is making, all of the fabulous guest posts we&#8217;ve had on the site and I&#8217;m grateful to…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.wordpress.com/2013/04/02/660/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/46944224697http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/46944224697Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:40:22 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/94ffb9edb62baead17a97808b641b85d/tumblr_mkbyv9OBcE1qh1la5o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Getting Back into the Swing of Things - a little announcement from Shannon Kennedy</p><p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.wordpress.com/2013/03/27/getting-back-into-the-swing-of-things/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/46432634495http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/46432634495Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:49:56 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/85b227fa0db9f75eda6b9dc1e59a1ca3/tumblr_mk2iok6hwc1qh1la5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Interview Tomorrow Night on LA Talk Radio</big></p><blockquote> <p>Tomorrow night I’ll be on air with Guy Towe of LA Talk Radio. Here’s the info written by Guy: </p> <p>“Th…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.wordpress.com/2013/03/22/interview-tomorrow-night-on-la-talk-radio/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/45993790083http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/45993790083Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:21:56 -0400<blockquote><p>Bassist Darryl Williams hold a fantastic jam session in San Diego on Tuesday nights at Felix’s BBQ. When I have the time, I love to head out there and sit-in with all of the talented musicians that come out. This past week, I was able to perform “Georgia…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.wordpress.com/2013/03/21/georgia-on-my-mind-with-monty-seward-and-gene-o/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/45928186900http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/45928186900Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:17:21 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2f141f6fb075797e2279a35a9c834c19/tumblr_mjorpg1hy91qh1la5o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, and Some Blues</big></p><blockquote><p>The past couple weeks I’ve been working on something in secret. Sort of. I’ve posted a few updates…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/something-old-something-new-something-borrowed-and-some-blues/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/45402163261http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/45402163261Fri, 15 Mar 2013 01:10:27 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/96799015cb963114cdf0d8e462476e3f/tumblr_mjcoajiQZF1qh1la5o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>3 Month Goal Check In</big></p><blockquote><p>Earlier I discussed what my goals were for 2013 and so today I’d like to do a public check-in on…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.wordpress.com/2013/03/08/3-month-goal-check-in/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/44865156394http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/44865156394Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:25:30 -0500<blockquote><p>Here’s a short clip from a jam session I attended with Darryl Williams last week. Hope you enjoy it!</p> [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM4Igw9aY9A&amp;w=470&amp;h=295]</blockquote><p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.wordpress.com/2013/03/01/a-new-performance-video/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/44299378363http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/44299378363Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:37:03 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bc67c7d773ae349e2c89705e9df1faa6/tumblr_mikzfsTGkD1qh1la5o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>What I’ve Learned from my 365 Project so Far</big></p><blockquote><p>Today is Thursday, February 21, and it is my 52nd day of my project 365. I hope to post a few…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.wordpress.com/2013/02/21/what-ive-learned-from-my-365-project-so-far/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/43653238618http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/43653238618Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:33:28 -0500<blockquote><p>While at NAMM, the big music expo in Anaheim CA each year, I was invited to perform at the BG France/Legere/Theo Wanne jam session as a BG artist. It was a huge honour and I want to thank Franck Bichon and Jessica immensely for the opportunity!</p> <p>Arno Haas,…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.wordpress.com/2013/02/15/the-bg-francelegeretheo-wanne-jam/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/43152799915http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/43152799915Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:14:27 -0500<p>Now Available on Teen Jazz: Our Album Checklist Bundle</p><blockquote><p><img alt="" src="http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/734790c05f6176687ff622d71a9664a1?s=25&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=G"/><a href="http://teenjazz.wordpress.com/2013/02/13/now-available-on-teen-jazz-our-album-checklist-bundle/" target="_blank">Reblogged from Teen Jazz:</a></p> <a href="http://teenjazz.wordpress.com/2013/02/13/now-available-on-teen-jazz-our-album-checklist-bundle/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s0.wp.com/imgpress?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.teenjazz.com%2Fyoung-musician-images%2Fthe-album-checklist.png" alt="Click to visit the original post"/></a> <p>We&#8217;re really excited to announce the release of our first eBook on Teen Jazz.</p> <p>You may have seen the first edition of it appear briefly as part of our 12 Deals of Christmas, and the response to the free version was overwhelmingly…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.wordpress.com/2013/02/13/611/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/43012251097http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/43012251097Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:06:53 -0500<blockquote><p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/20130209-102326.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://sksaxgirl.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/20130209-102326.jpg?w=470" alt="20130209-102326.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/20130209-102302.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://sksaxgirl.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/20130209-102302.jpg?w=470" alt="20130209-102302.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/20130209-102349.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://sksaxgirl.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/20130209-102349.jpg?w=470" alt="20130209-102349.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/20130209-102403.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://sksaxgirl.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/20130209-102403.jpg?w=470" alt="20130209-102403.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/20130209-102413.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://sksaxgirl.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/20130209-102413.jpg?w=470" alt="20130209-102413.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/20130209-102437.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://sksaxgirl.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/20130209-102437.jpg?w=470" alt="20130209-102437.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/20130209-102449.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://sksaxgirl.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/20130209-102449.jpg?w=470" alt="20130209-102449.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/20130209-102512.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://sksaxgirl.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/20130209-102512.jpg?w=470" alt="20130209-102512.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/20130209-102529.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://sksaxgirl.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/20130209-102529.jpg?w=470" alt="20130209-102529.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/20130209-102540.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://sksaxgirl.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/20130209-102540.jpg?w=470" alt="20130209-102540.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/20130209-102552.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://sksaxgirl.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/20130209-102552.jpg?w=470" alt="20130209-102552.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/20130209-102607.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://sksaxgirl.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/20130209-102607.jpg?w=470" alt="20130209-102607.jpg"/></a></p></blockquote><p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.wordpress.com/2013/02/09/photos-from-my-show-in-las-vegas/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/42680373729http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/42680373729Sat, 09 Feb 2013 13:26:43 -0500<blockquote><p>In honour of my somewhat recent post on <a href="http://canadica.wordpress.com/2013/01/04/today-im-calling-it-franadica/" target="_blank">Canadica</a>, I thought I would share a few photos from one of the times my tour took me to the land up North. I’ve been to Canada three times (I think now), and I’d love to go back! FYI, <a href="http://www.wave.fm/" target="_blank">the Wave</a>in Canada plays my…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://sksaxgirl.wordpress.com/2013/02/01/photos-from-a-show-in-canada/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/42031003677http://shannonkennedy.tumblr.com/post/42031003677Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:33:41 -0500