by Keith Davis | Mar 24, 2024 | Podcast
Ted is my first Jazz Piano teacher. Although he and I have been in touch over the years, we haven’t actually talked for quite a while. Recently, we have been communicating more frequently, and I invited him to do an interview with me. I will post it...
by Keith Davis | Jan 4, 2024 | Podcast
Alan Hall is a great drummer and composer who has been living in Asheville, NC for the last few years. Alan and I met through Art Lande. Alan and Art have a years long musical and personal association and have played on several recordings together. Art was staying at...
by Keith Davis | Dec 4, 2023 | Podcast
This is a spontaneously improvised thing that I thought you might like. Remember, I’m available for performances and I’m available for private instruction online and in-person. Keith Davis Music I am available for online or in person study....
by Keith Davis | Nov 16, 2023 | Podcast
Jim Ridl is a great pianist! He’s also a composer and bandleader and teacher. I recently had the pleasure of hearing him play at Furman University with the Tim Armacost Quintet. (I just interviewed Tim recently. See Ep 44.) I was particularly struck by...
by Keith Davis | Oct 29, 2023 | Podcast
Tim Armacost recently brought his quintet to Furman, where I serve as an adjunct instructor. I was blown away! First, the band was great, world class. What brought it all together though, was Tim’s wonderful playing and writing, and the conceptual approach he...
by Keith Davis | Oct 8, 2023 | Podcast
Gary Versace is one of my favorite contemporary Jazz pianists. He’s equally adept at playing organ and accordion, and he’s a composer. Gary has taken over the piano chair in Maria Schneider’s Orchestra, after the sad and sudden passing of our mutual...