BIG JOE KENNEDY
Joe Kennedy is a New Orleans–based pianist, bandleader, and entertainer known for dynamic, audience-engaging performances. Rooted in the city’s jazz, blues, and piano traditions, his shows blend musical excellence, authenticity, and personality. From solo concerts to high-energy ensemble productions, Kennedy delivers performances that capture the unmistakable spirit of New Orleans.
Joe has shared the stage with notable artists and groups such as the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, Gerald French, Wendell Brunious, Leroy Jones, Kevin Louis, Mark Brooks, Charlie Gabriel, Tom Fischer, Roderick Paulin, Charlie Halloran, Delfeayo Marsalis, Herlin Riley, Shannon Powell, Kid Chocolate, Stephen Walker, Herman LeBeaux Jr., Craig Klein, Meschiya Lake, George French, Richard Moten, Joe Lastie and his New Orleans Sound, Greg Stafford, Louis Ford, The Dukes of Dixieland (2013-2022), James Singleton, Al “Carnival Time” Johnson, and more!
