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and was director of jazz studies at Virginia Tech from 1984 to 1995. Kennedy performed with Benny Carter, Toots Thielemans, Billy Taylor, and the

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and appeared at major international jazz festivals including the

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and

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Discography

As leader

* ''Strings by Candlelight'' (Red Anchor, 1962) * ''Magnifique!'' (Black and Blue, 1980) * ''Accentuate the Positive'' with Toots Thielemans (Consolidate Artists, 1998)

As sideman

With

* '' Listen to the Ahmad Jamal Quintet'' (

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, 1960) * '' Big Byrd: The Essence Part 2'' (Verve, 1997) * ''Ahmad Jamal a Paris'' (WEA, 1999) With John Lewis * ''Kansas City Breaks'' (Finesse, 1982) With Billy Taylor * ''Where've You Been?'' (Concord Jazz, 1981)

Sources

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