Keith Carlock | Zildjian Drum Set Artist

Keith Carlock

Steely Dan

Keith Carlock is a professional drummer currently residing in New York City, NY and Nashville, TN. He has recorded and/or toured with such musical luminaries as Steely Dan, Sting, John Mayer, James Taylor, TOTO, Christopher Cross, Donald Fagen, Walter Becker, Diana Ross, Faith Hill, The Blues Brothers Band, Mike Stern, Leni Stern, David Johansen and the Harry Smiths, Richard Bona, Chris Botti, Wayne Krantz, Rudder, Harry Belafonte, Oz Noy, Larry Carlton, Clay Aiken, Rascal Flatts, Paula Abdul and Grover Washington, Jr, and many more. Keith was voted number 1 Pop drummer, number 1 Fusion drummer, and number 1 Best All-Around drummer in Modern Drummer’s 2009 Readers Poll. Keith released an instructional DVD with Hudson Music entitled “The Big Picture: Phrasing, Iimprovisation, Style, & Technique".

* May be prototype or discontinued

Behind the kit

Keith Carlock's Epic 10-Minute Drum Solo

Photo Credits:
Profile: Sandrine Lee
Header: Francesco Desmaele