Keith Watling started his musical adventures

being inspired by the love of music shown to him by his

parents at a young age. At the age of nine he took up

the piano and learned the written language of music.

In junior high school he took up the tenor saxophone and

was inspired by the works of George Gershwin.

The guitar came into his life when he was seventeen.

Keith has studied guitar at the Wisconsin Conservatory

of music where he received two scholarships.

He has studied with Bill Stone, Don Linke, Paul Silbergleit

Jack Grassel, Mark Davis, Berkely Fudge, and Barry Harris.

He has shared the stage with The Paul Spencer Group,

Larry Kozman Quintet, as well as playing lead guitar

with Mary and the Jazz guys.

His recent activity includes a hammond B3 Jazz trio

with the extremely talented Dan Schneck,

playing Blues with Jasper Buchanan

and performing many solo gigs.