Speaker Biography

During his 40-year career as a professional musician,
Keith Davis has established a distinguished reputation as a jazz pianist, composer, and educator. Keith regularly performs throughout the Southeast, operating from his home base of Greenville, SC, where he hangs out with his two sons and many friends. He serves as adjunct instructor of jazz piano at Furman University and teaches privately around Greenville. He performs regularly with his trio partners and as a solo pianist. Keith studied with Atlanta jazz legend Ted Howe and attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Keith Davis is a jazz pianist, composer, and educator with 30 years of professional experience. He performs regularly at jazz festivals, clubs and events throughout the Southeast.
Davis has earned a distinguished reputation as an artist. He has toured with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Artie Shaw Orchestra, with Matt "Guitar" Murphy (Blues Brothers), and was a member of the Teddy Adams Quintet, which led to the recording of two albums.
Davis teaches piano lessons with a focus on improvisation. He also teaches Chen Style Tai Chi and Qigong.
Education:
Keith Davis has established a distinguished reputation as a jazz pianist, composer, and educator. Keith regularly performs throughout the Southeast, operating from his home base of Greenville, SC, where he hangs out with his two sons and many friends. He serves as adjunct instructor of jazz piano at Furman University and teaches privately around Greenville. He performs regularly with his trio partners and as a solo pianist. Keith studied with Atlanta jazz legend Ted Howe and attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Keith Davis is a jazz pianist, composer, and educator with 30 years of professional experience. He performs regularly at jazz festivals, clubs and events throughout the Southeast.
Davis has earned a distinguished reputation as an artist. He has toured with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Artie Shaw Orchestra, with Matt "Guitar" Murphy (Blues Brothers), and was a member of the Teddy Adams Quintet, which led to the recording of two albums.
Davis teaches piano lessons with a focus on improvisation. He also teaches Chen Style Tai Chi and Qigong.
Education:
- Georgia State University
- Berklee College of Music
- Banff Center for the Arts
- Ted Howe, Private instruction, Berklee College of Music
- Dr. Steven Hall, Study