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 Keith,
originally from St. Louis, Mo, moved to Hollywood, CA in
the fall of 2004 to pursue a career in entertainment. He
is a multi-instrumentalist, although he is most noted for
his diverse and inspired percussive abilities. From a simple
mainline groove to high speed, complicated poly-rhythms,
he is in a class by himself on drum set, congas, timbales,
xylophone, vibes, timpani, marimba or just about any other
percussion instrument. He is an innovative and dynamic musician
and student of various genres including classical, jazz,
rock, funk, blues, reggae, hip hop, Latin, country and afro-Cuban
(among others).
Keith earned a B.A in Music from Florida
State University in 2003 where he studied with Gary Werdeshiem,
John R. Beck, Leon Anderson, Brian Gaber and others. His focus
was in classical percussion and commercial music (engineering,
composition, business). During his college years, Keith played
with many original bands, cover bands, church and school ensembles.
In the spring of 2002 he joined the funk/rock group "Glass".
Keith played with "Glass" for almost three years,
playing over 250 shows in four states. He also spent much
of his free time interning at P-Funk's originator: George
Clinton's studio in Tallahassee, learning pro tools from head
engineer Gary Wright.
Keith currently plays drums for the Funque
Shoppe and the Harbingers in Los Angeles. In addition, Keith
gives private lessons to students of all ages and offers drum
set, marching, and classical percussion clinics to various
high schools across the nation. Keith is also available to
produce demos for singer/songwriters out of his home studio
in North Hollywood.
During Keith’s time in Florida he
often worked as a music coordinator and promoter for various
clubs. He would often DJ between bands at clubs and emcee
special events. He is a professional and takes pride in making
every event as special and unique as possible. Keith is known
for his ability to keep a party or reception organized and
still manages to keep the dance floor packed. He is always
eager to work and never shies away from clients who are on
a budget.
Michael & Elizabeth Dreier wedding
09-24-2005
"We can't think of anything we wish Keith would've done
differently. Perfect!"
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