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Born in Mississippi in 1971, Carlock is one of the most respected drummers in contemporary jazz, fusion and pop. He has performed and recorded with an impressive range of artists, including Steely Dan, John Mayer, Sting, James Taylor, Toto, Christopher Cross, Donald Fagen, Walter Becker, Diana Ross, Faith Hill, The Blues Brothers, Wayne Krantz, Mike Stern, Robben Ford, Bill Evans, Leni Stern, David Johansen, Richard Bona, Chris Botti, Rudder, Harry Belafonte, Oz Noy, Larry Carlton, Clay Aiken, Rascal Flatts, Paula Abdul, Eros Ramazzotti, Bootsy Collins, Michael Buble', and Grover Washington, Jr, to name only a few.
His work with Steely Dan includes the Grammy-winning album 'Two Against Nature', while his playing is widely admired for its distinctive groove, technical precision and musical versatility. Carlock was also voted Best All-Around Drummer in Modern Drummer magazine's 2009 Readers Poll. He was also voted the winner in the Jazz category in 2010, and the Pop category in 2008.
For $9.99 per month, subscribers gain access to a weekly live Q&A with Carlock every Wednesday at 1 pm CST, alongside exclusive video posts, Reels and Stories featuring playing demonstrations, giveaways and direct interaction.
Subscribers will also have the opportunity to be selected for individual online lessons with Carlock via FaceTime or Zoom.
To subscribe, visit @keithcarlockofficial on Instagram and select the Subscribe option. Naturally, an Instagram account is required.
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Fun fact: Keith shares the drum stool on 'Two Against Nature' with Ricky Lawson, Michael White, Leroy Clouden, Vinnie Colaiuta and Sonny Emory. Percussion parts were tracked by Gordon Gottlieb, Daniel Sadownick and bass player extraordinaire Will Lee. Steve Shapiro plays vibraphone on the title track Two Against Nature.
