Keith Carlock started a five-month tour with Steely Dan that will take him across the US, over to Europe, then to Japan, Australia and New Zealand. The tour kicked off this Saturday at The Beale Street Jazz Festival in Memphis.
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New videos of Keith online In February Keith toured the Netherlands with percussion festival The Big Bang. Together with primary artists like Selvaganesh, Keyvan Chemirani, Rhani Krija, Suat Borazan and Glen Velez they formed the World Drummers Ensemble Xl during the festival.
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Rudder cd out now And finally, Keith and his friends managed to finish the release of Rudder. Rudder is a NYC-based instrumental band. Founded on deep musical relationships and friendships lasting over a decade, this quartet brings an aggressive, driving rock and jam vibe to a purely instrumental setting. Besides keith, the other members of Rudder are: Tim Lefebvre (bass), Henry Hey (keys), and Chris Cheek (sax).
The band spent the last 3 years recording tunes whenever they could all be in the same place. And with the schedules of these guys you get why it took so long. You can purchase a copy at www.nineteeneight.com and keep up with the latest news at www.ruddermusic.com.
Early August, the most famous drummer of the moment will be doing a series of clinics in the UK. Dates are soon to be published, right here on Drummerszone.com.