Occupation(s) Drummer Name Kenny Washington | Role Drummer Genres Jazz | |
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Born May 29, 1958 (age 66) Staten Island, New York ( 1958-05-29 ) Education Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School Albums Jazz Poet, Boss Organ, Boss Bones, One More: The Summary, Classmasters Similar People |
Kenny Washington (born May 29, 1958) is an American jazz drummer born in Staten Island, New York.

He grew up in the Stapleton Projects and attended P.S. 14. He studied at The High School of Music & Art, graduating in 1976. He has worked with many distinguished musicians, including Ronnie Mathews, Lee Konitz, Betty Carter, Johnny Griffin, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, George Cables, Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Sonny Stitt, James Spaulding, Phil Woods, Bill Charlap, Bobby Watson, Curtis Lundy, and Tommy Flanagan. He currently plays with Ahmad Jamal, replacing Idris Muhammad.

Washington's brother is bassist Reggie Washington.

As sideman

With Bill Charlap


With Lou Donaldson

With Tommy Flanagan
With Dizzy Gillespie
With John Hicks
With Lee Konitz
With Joshua Redman
With Grant Stewart
With Superblue
With Cedar Walton
With Walter Bishop Jr.