Kenny Passarelli (born October 28, 1949) is an American bass guitarist and musician. He has served as a contract player for a number of music acts, appearing in both session and live work throughout his career.

Kenny Passarelli was born in Denver, Colorado, to a Mexican-Italian American family. Passarelli learned to play the classical trumpet by taking classes at a young age, though when he was 15 or 16, he switched to playing the bass.

Kenny Passarelli co-wrote Joe Walsh’s single 1973 "Rocky Mountain Way". He has also played with a variety of rock musicians, including Elton John, Dan Fogelberg, Stephen Stills, Hall & Oates and Italian musician Edoardo Bennato.

With Elton John

With Bernie Taupin

With Dan Fogelberg

With Edoardo Bennato

With Eric Carmen