Joe Kenney Enterprises and Wallflower Observer Present "Harmonic Hope and Healing Festival"
In an effort to bring awareness to mental health and music therapy initiatives, Joe is teaming up with Katie Butler and The Wallflower Observer for an exciting live music event with a diverse artist lineup, as well as sound healing elements, a research panel, and vendor market. Harmonic Hope and Healing Fest is an all-day, all-music festival and will take place at Canstatter Volksfest Verein in Philadelphia on May 5th, 2024 from 11am-8pm. The festival is scheduled in alignment with Mental Health Awareness Month.
Carter Fox, Ethan Stauffer, and Joe Kenney's original song "Space Island" wins best jazz song in the Hometown Heroes awards held at The Queen Wilmington, DE on 8/7!
Fox, Stauffer, and Kenney also perform with drummer Chris Fox in The Proper Hustlers , a jam band with jazz fusion and indie rock influences.
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On Joe's album, 1.5
"'ll admit, I'm a pretty harsh judge when it comes to covers but when an artist is able to completely re-imagine a song, in a totally different format....you have my attention. Joe Kenney has my attention"
Wendy Rollins
DJ at Radio 104.5, Philadelphia's Alternative Rock Station
"Life will inevitably be a series of ups, downs, highs, lows, lefts and rights. Music, for many, is the solace at the very bottom of the low and the excitement at the peak of the high. One listens for the shared encounter; the relatable mood. The experiences Mr. Kenney shares with his audience on Afflictions & Remedies are commonplace and relatable for so many. Heartache. Suffering. Love. Hate. While the experiences themselves may be brutal, blunt, and bare, the music on Afflictions & Remedies is just the opposite. There’s something calm, gentle, and adorning in the melodies Mr. Kenney creates. Pain and triumph linger in the ear, anxiously awaiting the next story to be told. The album’s journey is not complete without the blues and ragtime feel of “Critical Departure”. The vibe of this song is a true departure from the sweet, clean tones found in the music up to this point. It’s clever with just the right amount of edge. Afflictions & Remedies is a beautiful painting of a piano at work."
Meredith Hairston
Music Manager at WJSU, 88.5FM
..."More complex than many smooth jazz albums and more structured than many free-form jazz recordings, Kenney has created eight pieces that convey the spirit of improvisation while remaining melodic and accessible to a wide audience. "...
Read the full review of Afflictions and Remedies
Kathy Parsons
Author at Mainly Piano
Joe Kenney is our resident Jazz Pianist at Vickers... He is absolutely wonderful and his sets are absolute crowd pleasers. You can also find him at Vickers Restaurant...showcasing some beautiful original works as well as all the favorites from every era. He's a great talent. And we are so lucky to have found him..."
Amanda Burigatto Brogan
VIckers Restaurant
Thank you so much for playing the Clara Barton Awards Reception again this year. Your contribution supports the life-saving work of the Red Cross. The music you provided added to the ambiance of the event and you were fabulous!
Joy Jones
American Red Cross