Zildjian LIVE! - Will Kennedy

Zildjian LIVE! Episode 5: Will Kennedy

“6 4 U”
Written by: Will Kennedy and Robert Sput Searight

These LIVE performances represent the energy and passion that’s generated when you bring together artists from around the world for a true Zildjian Family Experience!

Zildjian LIVE is hosted by Mike Dolbear, musically directed by Robert “Sput” Searight and features the band Ghost-Note!

Filmed in the iconic Studio 1 at EastWest Studios in Hollywood, CA!

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Will's Cymbal Set Up:
Top Hi Hat - 14 1/4” K Custom Hybrid Bottom
Bottom Hi Hat - 15’ Azuka Latin Multi-Crash w/rivets
21” K Custom Special Dry Ride
18” K Sweet Crash
19” Kerope Crash

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The Zildjian LIVE! Schedule:
Episode 1: Larnell Lewis – May 23rd
Episode 2: Kaz Rodriguez – June 20th
Episode 3: Omar Hakim – July 18th
Episode 4: Nikki Glaspie – August 15th
Episode 5: Will Kennedy – September 12th
Episode 6: Thomas Pridgen – October 17th
Episode 7: Aaron Spears – November 4th

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Ghost-Note Band:
Robert Sput Searight - music director/keyboards
Nathaniel Werth- percussion
Dwayne “MonoNeon” Thomas - bass
Sylvester Onyejiaka – baritone sax, flute
Jonathan Mones – alto sax, flute
Mike Jelani Brooks – tenor saxophone, flute
Vaughn ‘VKeys’ Henry – keyboards
Xavier Taplin – keyboards
Peter Knudsen – guitar
Mike Clowes - guitar

Audio Engineering:
Kevin Majorino
Chris Denogean
Tyler Shields

Audio Mixing/Mastering:
Ben Burget
At 206 Studios

Videography:
Scott Quade
Trevor Bowman
Evan Chapman
Kevin Eikenberg
Nick Hughes

Photography:
Francesco Desmaele

Special thanks to Livemix for providing the monitoring system, and Earthworks for the microphones.
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FOLLOW ZILDJIAN:

[dr.stellaspicerministries]

William Kennedy is my Cousin by marriage and I am so so so so proud of all his accomplishments....Great job Cuz

[BBT]

William Kennedy...The Yellowjackets backbone since the days of the late Ricky Lawson when he left the band. There is nothing this man cant do drum wise! Tastefully done and BEAUTIFUL arrangement!

[charlesfranklin]

Will Kennedy is one Serious Drummer and Techician. I've seen him on Tour with Chaka Khan and I've seen him with his Band The Yellow Jackets. His Chops Never Fail to Amaze Me. He is One Serious Drummer. He is Totally a Drum Legend.

[krionisa]

MAN...his TONE on the drums is so LEGENDARY!!!!

[MakesiJosephRiddimRider]

Incredible drumming... but I wanna give props to the engineer THIS was one of the better mixes of the series so far... BLESS KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK ZILDJIAN

[KugiPanchi]

Shout out to Robert Sput Searight who apparently arranged all lives X)

[TrevWILL]

How did I keep passing this video? I must be numb in the brain 🤦🏾‍♂️This was probably the most underrated performance of this season. It didn’t punch you in the face, but there was A LOT you could take out of this performance. This was a professor giving a class.

[geevee]

I cannot think of another drummer that has a deeper groove than Will.

[TheStudentIsHereNow]

When you see Will doing a special appearance? You KNOW you're getting a musical treat. The syncopation was over the top masterful! This man is a legendary groove factory.

[rudylete]

Greatest drum show on the internet, each Zildjian Live! Is equally the best in its on way. Keep 'em coming

[bigtimedrum]

Will is always thinking outside the box and i love it, a lot of drummers can learn from him that, you dont always have to play alot of chops to play a great solo, great song.

[TheStudentIsHereNow]

Will, Will, Will...it's the little subtle stuff he does in the pocket that kills me, like that fill he pre-emptively stops at 01:57. Then jumps RIGHT back into the pocket! So sicc!

[chad-tacular]

Can we talk about that set up tho?... I’ve NEVER seen anything like that. 1 of the biggest things I absolutely love about playing drums is No RULES! Using the slave as a main? 👍 The auxiliary snare on the right how come no one is talking about that? AWESOME!

Such a unique set up. Such a talented player. I’m done. Just. Done.

#SoCool #SoGood

[christopherfreeman]

3:45 Aaron Spear's reaction. 😐😐😬😂😂😂🎼🎶🎵🎧

[theshipissinkingno]

I guess im just 40... i dont know why this doesnt have as many view as many of the other zildjian sessions. This was so tasteful. Im a bassist but Will kennedy was 1 of the drummers more mature musicians would always talk about listening to and checking out when i was younger. Hes a real legend. And dont get it twisted, hes much older now but back in his earlier days he was givin EVERYBODY the bizness! He was 1 of the top 3 or four King of odd meters!!

🔥🔥🔥

[martinrockport]

Ahhhh… Will Kennedy. Just a joy to watch and listen to always. Also... holy crap... what an amazing drum sound. That kick sounds like a bomb going off and that snare is just slammin phat'.

[tonymonthana]

Man I’m glad to see Will back out! Miss him with Yellow Jackets! He is a hidden beast that does not get the props he deserves!!!!

[MrDaveaccord]

Any doubt Will is one of the greatest of his generation?

[MrDaveaccord]

Will is simply one of the greatest of his generation.

[RuivoDouglas]

1:50 someone who understood the gravity of what was happening