Musical Director | Pianist | Organist | Composer | Singer-Songwriter
A lifetime of piano mastery meets a new era of storytelling.
Trained at the New England Conservatory and seasoned by decades on global stages—including Carnegie Hall and a command performance for President Barack Obama—Kenny Peagler was honored with the Joseph R. Biden Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024 for his artistic excellence and community impact.
As a multi-faceted pianist, keyboardist, musical director, vocalist, and songwriter, his expansive work spans symphonic ensembles, sacred spaces, and elite Hammond organ performance. His latest album, We Are Just Human, features Grammy Award-winning drummer and producer Poogie Bell anchoring an all-star lineup of master musicians, including Marcus Miller, Victor Wooten, Will Lee, and Lakecia Benjamin.
After three decades at the piano — from Carnegie Hall to international festivals and a performance for President Barack Obama — Kenny Peagler steps into the spotlight as a vocalist and songwriter with We Are Just Human.
Anchored by an all-star assembly of Grammy-winning musicians, the album features drummer/producer Poogie Bell laying the rhythmic foundation, with a world-class bass rotation including Marcus Miller, Victor Wooten, Will Lee, Bakithi Kumalo, and Jimmy Haslip. They are joined by saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin, percussionist Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez, and the late guitarist Dean Brown on some of his final recordings.
Across nine tracks, Peagler moves seamlessly between intimate balladry and powerful full-band grooves. Beneath the heavyweight collaborations, We Are Just Human keeps returning to something universal and honest: the unadorned experience of being alive.
Out now — Stream We Are Just Human on Spotify, Apple Music, or wherever you listen.
Learn the Hammond
Master the Groove. Command the Drawbars.
Kenny Peagler's Learn the Hammond video series has reached over one million views worldwide. Building on that response, Peagler is developing an in-depth masterclass program for keyboardists and organists ready to take command of the Hammond B3.
The program will cover drawbar registration, harmonic layering, footpedal coordination, authentic groove, and real-world performance techniques — step-by-step instruction drawn from decades on international stages.
Coming Soon. Join the waitlist to be notified when enrollment opens and to get early access before spots are released to the public.
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