Kendell Kardt was born on February 27,1943 and is an American songwriter, poet, author, composer, arranger, recording artist, and performer whose career spans 1962 to the present.
19 Facts About Kendell Kardt
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Kendell Kardt has recorded albums for Capitol Records with the group Rig, as well as solo albums for Columbia Records and for Bill Graham Productions.
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Kendell Kardt received his Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in music in 1967.
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Meanwhile, Kendell Kardt began to pursue songwriting, at first with collaborator Matt Fried, and then on his own.
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Kendell Kardt focused on developing a rock ensemble as a vehicle for his new songs.
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Kendell Kardt took up the guitar and worked at developing rudimentary skills, leaving aside his early attempts as a pianist.
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In 1967 Kendell Kardt formed a power trio, Black Betty, in which he was the bassist and lead vocalist.
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In 1971, Kendell Kardt recorded a solo album scheduled for release on Capitol called "Buddy Bolden," which featured musicians such as Jerry Garcia, Ronnie Montrose, Spencer Dryden and Pamela Polland.
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Kendell Kardt continued to write and perform his compositions nationally as a solo artist until 1984.
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Kendell Kardt joined three local amateur musicians, Watson Reid, Robin Reid, and Liza Hill to form a trio called Heartsong.
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In 1985 the Reids relocated and Kendell Kardt re-formed the group as a quintet on a more professional footing.
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Kendell Kardt created a number of elaborate vocal arrangements for five singers who were now accompanied in concert by a bassist, drummer and pianist.
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Kendell Kardt had no immediate plans except to put his keyboard skills to good use to earn his living.
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Kendell Kardt continued to work with major ballet companies and dance studios in New York and New Jersey until his retirement in 2009.
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Once Kendell Kardt had established himself with gainful employment in the NYC metro area he turned his attention to various creative projects that have occupied him to the present time.
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In 2017, Kendell Kardt published The Pearl, with illustrations by Czech artist, Pavla Hovorkova, available on Amazon.
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Since 2008 Kendell Kardt has worked as a volunteer teacher of English as a Second Language at the public library in Lodi, NJ, his hometown.
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In 2012 Kendell Kardt was given the Tutor of the Year award by the Pascack Valley Assn.
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Kendell Kardt gradually adapted his piano skills to the organ.