Welcome to my website

I am a full-time professional musician living in Chicago, IL.

I perform regularly and offer instruction on the following instruments:

Mandolin

Guitar

Resophonic Guitar

5-String Banjo

Tenor (Jazz) Banjo

Steel Guitar

I have written articles for several publications and am a regular contributor to Down Beat jazz magazine.

"You're a great player"-Vassar Clements

"You are doing it right"-Norman Blake

"I love your phrasing"-Larry Coryell

"You really know your instrument"-Stacy Phillips

Important News and Dates:
Keith Becomes an Endorsing Artist for Nechville Banjos!
In June of 2008, Keith signed an artist endorsement contract with Nechville Banjos at the summer NAMM show in Nashville, TN. The Nechville design is revolutionary and offers numerous advantages over the standard banjo. Plus they play and sound truly amazing.
(click to see a photo of Keith with his new Nechville Phantom)

October 2-4 2009: Teaching at the Cape Cod Mandolin Camp

East Sandwich Massachusetts

This years faculty includes Roland White and Don Stiernberg.

Click here for more info