2008 Nanaimo Blues Festival: Michael Keys
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Introducing the Versatile Michael Keys
Michael Keys performs in a wide variety of styles:
Easy Listening, Swing, Pop, Blues, Motown, Rhythm & Blues, Rock 'n Roll, Boogie Woogie....a complete variety..... he plays it all!
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Easy Listening, Swing, Pop, Blues, Motown, Rhythm & Blues, Rock 'n Roll, Boogie Woogie....a complete variety..... he plays it all!
Photography by Kenneth McVay is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 Canada License.
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Sidewalk Allstars Showcase
The Crazy Eights
Young people who expressed a wish to become musicians were selected to undergoe a rigorous 4-month training program. The program included stage set up and presence as well as instrumental and vocal training. The Crazy Eights was one of the groups which was showcased at the Festival as warm up acts for Michael Keys.
On the Electric Piano...
he plays keyboard bass with his left hand, and piano with his right while he sings.
This is the same technique Stevie Wonder uses on 80% of his recordings. It gives a "Rhythm" to the music. Some people even get up and dance at his Solo performances!
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Barrelhouse, Boogie & Blues [BOX SET].
Barrelhouse, Boogie & Blues [BOX SET].
Michael Keys
Michael Keys: Let your fingers do the walking...
Michael Keys
Sidewalk Allstars Showcase
Dysfunctional
Young people who expressed a wish to become musicians were selected to undergoe a rigorous 4-month training program. The program included stage set up and presence as well as instrumental and vocal training. "Dysfunctional" was one of the groups which was showcased at the Festival.
"Crazy Eights" and "Dysfunctional" opened the Festival on August 16th to warm up the crowd for Michael Keys.
"Crazy Eights" and "Dysfunctional" opened the Festival on August 16th to warm up the crowd for Michael Keys.
Michael Keys on YouTube
More About Michael Keys
Vocalist, keyboard artist -- he's got the credentials and has definitely paid his dues.
Michael began his musical career in Yorkville Village during the mid-1960's, where he played with a number of Toronto R 'n B bands including the Toronto recording band, "CAT". Over the years, Michael has performed with a number of musical artists and bands including: Frank Cosentino, The Meteors, Killin' Jive (Swing Band), Mitch Lewis, Mike Eastman (of Ronnie Hawkins Hawks), The Hiptonics, Trick Bag, The Bear Band, Steve Kennedy (of Dr. Music), Jamie Oaks, King Biscuit Boy, and many other acts, playing every kind of music. Michael is a unique "lefthanded" bass player which means he plays bass with his left-hand and piano/organ with his right-hand. His unique style of playing provides a rhythm to his performances unlike anything you've ever heard.
When he adds his smooth Baritone voice to this dual instrumentation...a lot of toes start tapping!
When he adds his smooth Baritone voice to this dual instrumentation...a lot of toes start tapping!
- Michael Keys' Website
- Michael Keys has performed with many, many International Recording Artists including Robbie Lane & The Disciples, Jeff Healey, Danny Marks, Jack DeKeyzer, Paul James, Shawne & Jay Jackson and the Majestics, Chuck Jackson (Downchild Blues Band), James Anthony, Steve Kabakos (Elvis) and the list goes on and on.
- Michael Keys on MySpace
- I play a wide variety of music in several different styles. On the Electric Piano I play Keyboard Bass with my left hand, Piano with my Right and Sing. This is the same technique Stevie Wonder uses on 80% of his recordings. It gives a "Rhythm" to the music. Some people even get up and dance at my Solo performances!
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COUNTRYLUTHIER
Feb 25, 2012 @ 12:36 am | delete
- Mike seem like a really talented musician. Thanks for sharing some info on him!
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gmarlett
Aug 18, 2008 @ 10:44 pm | delete
- Great stuff - welcome to the Squid Groovy Group!
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