Keith Carlock

Keith Carlock is a highly acclaimed American session and touring drummer. He is widely known for his unique style and ability to seamlessly blend various genres of music. Keith has recorded and/or toured with such musical luminaries as 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.

Keith has been the drummer with iconic jazz-rock band Steely Dan for over 20 years. He has performed on every tour since 2003 and his first recording with them, "Two Against Nature" won the Grammy award for "Album Of The Year" in 2001.
Keith was honored to be voted the winner in the Pop, Fusion, and Best All-Around categories in Modern Drummer’s 2009 Readers Poll. He was also voted the winner in the Jazz category in 2010, and the Pop category in 2008.
Keith has also been inducted into the Mississippi Musicians Hall Of Fame.

Keith’s instructional DVD with Hudson Music is entitled “Keith Carlock- The Big Picture: Phrasing, Improvisation, Style, & Technique.
Keith proudly endorses Gretsch drums, Zildjian cymbals, Vic Firth sticks, Evans drum heads, DW hardware, LP percussion, and Earthworks microphones.
Keith spent most of his career based in NYC, but currently resides in Nashville with his wife Lynne and their 3 daughters- Zia, Ayla, and Rome.