Keith Carlock

Keith Carlock
Birth name	Keith Carlock
Born	1971
Origin	Clinton, Mississippi, U.S.
Genres	Modern Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Rock, Blues Rock, Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Drums, percussion
Years active	1990s-present
Associated acts	Steely Dan, Sting, The Blues Brothers Band, John Mayer, Leni Stern, David Johansen, Donald Fagen, Diana Ross, Harry Belafonte, Chris Botti, James Taylor, Wayne Krantz, Toto, Walter Becker, Larry Carlton
Website	http://www.keithcarlock.com/

Keith Carlock is an American jazz drummer originally from Clinton, Mississippi. He currently resides in New York City with his wife and daughters.^[1][2] He has recorded and/or toured with Wayne Krantz, Sting, John Mayer, Steely Dan, James Taylor, Donald Fagen, Walter Becker, Diana Ross, Faith Hill, The Blues Brothers Band, Leni Stern, David Johansen and the Harry Smiths, Richard Bona, Chris Botti, Harry Belafonte, Oz Noy, Clay Aiken, Rascal Flatts, Paula Abdul, and Grover Washington, Jr.^[3][4][5] Carlock was the exclusive drummer for every track on Steely Dan's Everything Must Go (Steely Dan has used multiple drummers on each of the last several albums they've released over the past three decades).^[6] While in the Jazz Studies program at the University of North Texas, Carlock studied with many teachers, including Ed Soph.^[7] In October 2009, he released an instructional DVD called The Big Picture: Phrasing, Improvisation, Style, and Technique.^[8][9]

In January 2014, Carlock replaced long-time Toto drummer Simon Phillips. He played on every track on the band's new album Toto XIV and played with them on the Japanese tour in April–May 2014.^[10]

Carlock uses Gretsch Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Evans Drumheads and Vic Firth Sticks.

References

1. Ken Micallef, August 2005. "Mississippi Man, Steely Dan Fan". Modern Drummer Magazine, article excerpt:
2. Ken Micallef, August 2005. "Mississippi Man, Steely Dan Fan". Modern Drummer Magazine (from Carlock's own website)
3. allmusic performance credits
4. article "More Than Time For Sting", Modern Drummer Magazine, August 2005
5. Interview of Keith Carlock RegalTip
6. interview of Keith Carlock, Mike Dolbear July 2005
7. "Drummerworld: Keith Carlock".
8. Bergamini, Joe (July 2, 2009) "In The Studio With Keith Carlock". Drum Magazine DVD article
9. Amazon.com editorial DVD review
10. "Toto Ramps Up for Busy 2014 with Planned Studio Album, Upcoming DVD/CD Release, Japanese Tour". TotoOfficial.com. January 23, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2015.

External links

• Official website