Pritchett's old Gibson L4C. A vintage instrument that sounds better
every year. It has been restored from it's original tattered condition
having been left and forgotten in an attic where the roof leaked.
It's sweet voice now rekindled and ready to sing.
Bio
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 Jack Grassel, Bill Stone, Don Linke,
Dick Eliot, Mark Davis, Berkely Fudge, and Barry Harris.
He has shared the stage with Melvin Rhyne, Brian Lynch,
Dean Lea, Dan Schneck, Dick Eliot, Bill Sargent, Paul Spencer,
Mike Arnold, Larry Kozman Quintet, as well as playing lead guitar
with Mary and the Jazz guys.
His recent activity includes playing guitar in the Insouciant Trio,
fronting
his trio The Keith Watling Ensemble
with Patrick Odell on flute and performing many solo gigs.