Kennedy Administration Kennedy Administration

• 1 It's All over Now 03:50
• 2 Nothing Else Will Do 05:11
• 3 Let's Stay Together 03:55
• 4 Don't Forget to Smile 02:33
• 5 Finally 05:34
• 6 Will Go Round in Circles 04:19
• 7 Victory Song 03:05
• 8 Mama's Kisses 04:38
• 9 Let's Party 03:42
• 10 Let Go 04:05
• Total Runtime 40:52

Info for Kennedy Administration

Kennedy Administration have that vibrant Soul/Jazz-Funk sound that only a really together Band can give us. Led by vocalist Kennedy, Keyboardist Ondre J Pivec, Drummer Nathaniel Townsley and bassist Chelton Grey and augmented by many other musicians including Horn section and strings on some tracks, the band really let rip through their eight original compositions and two outstanding covers. It is their unique up-tempo versions of Al Green’s ‘Let’s Stay Together’ and Billy Preston’s ‘Will It go round in Circles’ which really hit home, bringing a new dimension and energy to these classics. Gregoire Maret guests on Harmonica on the beautiful ‘Don’t Forget To Smile’ . ‘Let’s Party’ has an old school early 80’s Groove. The excellent uplifting spoken word vocal ‘Let Go’ is in the style of say Elements Of Life. ‘it’s Over Now’ and ‘Nothing Else will Do’ are good tracks but to my ears unnecessarily spoiled by mid song raps. Overall a very good album introducing a new talent.

Kennedy, vocals
Ondre J Pivec, keyboards, synth bass, talkbox, drum programming, horn arrangements
Jordan Peters, guitar
Vin Landolfi, guitar
Paul Bollenback, guitar
Chelton Grey, bass
Jay White, bass
Nathaniel Townsley, drums
Kyla Moscovich, trumpet
Sly5thave, tenor and baritone saxophone
Cassondra James Kellam, background vocals
Nicholas Ryan Gant, background vocals
Stephanie Fisher, background vocals

Recorded 2016 at Grand Street Recording by Jake Lummus
Mixed in March 2017 by Ken Wallace at Ian London productions
Mastered by Marko Schneider at Skywalk Mastering / Imagion AG, Trierweiler, Germany

Produced by Ondre J Pivec and the Kennedy Administration
Executive Producer: Joachim Becker

Kennedy
Lead Singer Motor City native Kennedy made her way to New York not too long ago. She carved out a formidable body of work thanks to a vocal style that combines resemblances of significant influences like Ella Fitzgerald, Sade, Anita Baker, a dash of Luther Vandross, and a particular mix of playfulness and seductive poise. In a few short years since coming east, in one of the world's most competitive entertainment capitals, Kennedy has amassed gigs and collaborations with Lalah Hathaway, Christina Aguilera, Kenny Lattimore, Monifah and Cheryl Pepsi- Riley.

Ondre J Pivec
is a celebrated keyboardist, composer, recording artist and bandleader from the Czech Republic. On this side of the Atlantic Ocean, he’s also music director and resident organ player at a Gospel Church in Brooklyn. In 2016 he made his first appearance, courtesy of Grammy Award winning jazz singer Gregory Porter, on a recording for the venerable Blue Note jazz label. His resumé already boasted dates Glastonbury and North Sea Jazz festivals, an opening slot with Andra Day for r&b star Toni Braxton, performance with the legendary hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan and a tour in front of total of 70,000 people as keyboardist for French pop singer Ayo.

Nathaniel Townsley
Playing drums in his father's church at the age of three was a natural progression that barely hinted at all this musical prodigy would accomplish. Nathaniel has traveled all over the world, playing a broad range of different genres of music. He utilized his unparalleled skills to record and tour with artists such as Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Alejandro Sanz, Nile Rogers & Chic, The Zawinul Syndicate, Lalah Hathaway, Jessica Simpson and the Kiss FM Band- Karl Brown Smooth Improvisations, just to name a few. His keenness and sensitivity to music, people and the world around him, continually elevates him beyond being an extraordinary drummer. Truly, even in silence, Nathaniel’s unique touch can be heard through the legacy of his artistry!

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