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Legendary drummer and longtime JWMA client Dave
Weckl has formed a new band with his longtime
collaborator, bassist Tom Kennedy.
Touring in support of Kennedy's yet-to-be named CD
(early 2020 release), the band will also feature
verteran sax player Bob Franceschini (Victor Wooten/Mike
Stern) and keyboardist Stu Mindeman (Kurt Elling/Solo).
For more than 40 years, Dave Weckl has developed and
maintained a reputation among fans, peers, and the
international music community, as one of the great
living drummers. His contributions to iconic music,
music education, and the gear that drummers use, are
many. Modern Drummer magazine
has inducted Weckl into their Hall of Fame (2000) and
named him "one of the 25 best drummers of all time."
Weckl is best known for his work with Chick Corea,
Mike Stern, The Brecker Brothers, Michel Camilo, Lee
Ritenour, Oz Noy, and his many solo projects.
Tom Kennedy is an accomplished touring
and studio musician who ranks as one of the top acoustic
and electric bass players in the world. His credits
include performances and recordings with both mainstream
legends and leading contemporary players.
Tom has
released five solo CDs: Basses Loaded in 1996, Bassics
in 2004 featuring Mundell Lowe and Joe LaBarbera, Just
for the Record in 2011, featuring Dave Weckl and Mike
Stern, and Just Play! in 2013 featuring Lee Ritenour,
Renee Rosnes and George Garzone. His most recent solo
project, Points of View, released in 2017.
LA
Weekly writes that Tom’s playing is “nothing short of
inspiring.” His reputation as a master of his craft is
evident among fans worldwide.
Bob
Franceschini attended the High School of Music
and Art. Shortly thereafter, he began his musical
career; touring, recording, writing, arranging and
producing for the cream of the crop of Jazz, Latin Jazz,
Pop, Salsa, Funk, R&B and World Music. Collaborations
have included George Benson, Eddie Palmieri, Woody Shaw,
Kenny Kirkland, Chris Botti, Tower Of Power, Randy
Brecker, Chaka Khan, Michel Camilo, Willie Colon, Ruben
Blades, Richard Bona, Jennifer Lopez, and Paul Simon.
Bob has played sax and various woodwinds on many
TV and film scores for directors Sidney Lumet, Paul
Schrader and many more. He also played on countless
commercial jingles. Franceschini has played on more than
200 CDs.
Stu Mindeman was
Introduced to the piano at four years-of-age. He spent
his formative years in Santiago, Chile, and Chicago, and
quickly realized that he wanted to pursue a life in
music. He maintains a busy performance schedule
throughout the world and also works behind the scenes as
a composer, arranger, and producer.
Stu has
performed and recorded with Branford Marsalis, Kurt
Elling, Gloria Estefan, Ana Tijoux, Francesca Ancarola,
Miguel Zenón, Antonio Sanchez, Kirk Whalum, Dave Weckl,
James Genus, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Howard Levy, Kendrick
Scott, Juan Pastor, Marquis Hill, Makaya McCraven and
many others. Stu has also been active in the world of
theater, musically directing for Chicago's The Second
City comedy troupe.
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