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A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more general term for a person who plays them. These keyboards include:

• electric pianos such as the Fender Rhodes and Wurlitzer electric piano
• electronic pianos such as the Roland Digital Piano
• Hammond and other electric organ such as the Farfisa and Vox Continental
• analog synthesizers such as Moog, ARP and units produced by a variety of other manufacturers such as Alesis.
• Analog modeling synthesizers produced by such companies as Alesis, and Novation
• digital keyboard workstations such as those produced today by Roland, Yamaha, Kurzweil and Korg
• samplers
• mellotron
• clavinet
• continuum
• melodica
• pianet
• piano (but see Pianist for a list of famous pianists)
• harpsichord
• reed organ
• celesta
• clavichord
• pipe organ
• harmonium
• keytar

Notable electronic keyboardists[link]

There are many famous electronic keyboardists in rock, pop and jazz music. A complete list can be found at List of keyboardists.

The use of electronic keyboards grew in popularity throughout the 1960s, with many bands using the Hammond organ, Mellotron, and electric pianos such as the Fender Rhodes. The Doors became the first group to use the Moog synthesizer on a pop record on 1967's "Strange Days". Other bands, including The Moody Blues, The Rolling Stones, and The Beatles would go on to add it to their records, both to provide sound effects and as a musical instrument in its own right. In 1966, Billy Ritchie became the first keyboard player to take a lead role in a rock band, replacing guitar, and thereby preparing the ground for others such as Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman.^[1] In the late 1960s, a pioneer of modern electronic music Jean Michel Jarre started to experiment with synthesizers and other electronic devices. As synthesizers became more affordable and less unwieldy, many more bands and producers began using them, eventually paving the way for bands that consisted solely of synthesizers and other electronic instruments such as drum machines by the late 1970s/early 1980s. Some of the first bands that used this set up were Kraftwerk, Suicide and The Human League. Rock groups also began using synthesizers and electronic keyboards alongside the traditional line-up of guitar, bass and drums; particularly in progressive rock groups such as Genesis, Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Pink Floyd.

By the 1990s, fewer bands were using synthesizers, and even former purely electronic acts such as Depeche Mode began using traditional acoustic instruments alongside the electronic instruments. Increasingly, synthesizers became more and more unpopular in rock music, and became almost exclusively used by electronic dance music producers. Some of the more famous electronic production acts include The Prodigy, Massive Attack and Orbital. Producers such as William Orbit and Brian Eno would also use synthesizers and electronic effects to add color to music by the bands they were working with.

Keyboardists are often highly sought after in cover bands, to replicate the original keyboard parts and other instrumental parts such as strings or horns where it would be logistically difficult to hire people to play the actual instruments.

See also[link]

• Pianist
• Organist
• List of Hammond organ players
• List of harpsichordists
• Classical pianists (recorded)

References[link]

External links [link]

• Keyboard magazine (US)
• Keyboard Player magazine
• Harmony Central resource for keyboard/synth players
• Vintage Synth Explorer

Zach Baird
Zach Baird
Background information
Birth name	Zachary Baird
Born	(1971-02-16) February 16, 1971 (age 41)
Origin	Orange County, California
Genres	Rock, alternative rock, metal, alternative metal, hip-hop, punk, electronica, funk, pop
Occupations	Musician, songwriter, keyboardist, pianist, mad scientist
Instruments	Keyboards, synthesizers, analog synthesizers, piano, organ, accordion, programming, percussion, vocals
Years active	1989 - present
Labels	Sony Music Entertainment, Geffen Records, Wind-Up Records, Virgin Records, EMI, Emotional Syphon Recordings
Associated acts	Korn, Adam Lambert, Jonathan Davis and the SFA, Fear and the Nervous System, Everlast, Evanescence, Maimou, Cottonmouth,TX, BillyGoat, Hairy Apes BMX, Whitey
Website	Official MySpace
Notable instruments
Moog Analogue Systems Access Virus Novation Roland Corporation Clavia Nord Korg Yamaha Piano

Zachary Baird, born February 16, 1971 in Orange County, California, is a keyboardist and pianist, currently collaborating with the band Korn.^[1] He is also noted for using the Moog synthesizer.^[2] as well as the Ondes Martenot.

Early life[link]

Zach Baird graduated from the Arts Magnet, Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas, Texas.^[3] A high school that has produced other artist such as musicians Edie Brickell, Erykah Badu, jazz trumpet player Roy Hargrove, singer song writer Patrice Pike and singer Norah Jones.

Musical career[link]

His first project was a 15 piece funk band called Whitey but he then joined the band BillyGoat in 1990 and was a member for six years. Over the years he either founded or was involved in numerous other projects and bands, including:

• Cottonmouth Texas
• Decadent Dub Team
• HairyApesBMX
• Maimou

Baird has collaborated with artists from many various music genres, including Edie Brickell, Everlast, Evanescence (provided programming for their debut album "Fallen"), Colin Hay, Daniel Powter, Mike Dillon, and Stone Gossard.

He was auditioned for Nine Inch Nails:

He was also auditioned for the Grammy-awarded alternative artist Beck, he describes it as great experience:

He was touring with pop singer and pianist, Daniel Powter in Europe in 2005.^[3]

He has recently been working with the band Korn, touring with them worldwide as a masked horse ( Which in turn, he got his nickname "Horse") in See You on the Other Side tour, as well as in their 2006 edition of Family Values Tour. He has temporarily joined the band for their eighth studio album.

Collaboration with Korn and his previous projects was quite a difference for him:

On December 9, 2006 Baird performed with the band on MTV Unplugged: Korn playing piano.

After the Bitch we got a problem tour Baird continued to work with KoRn frontman Jonathan Davis on his Alone I Play tour as a part of his backing band SFA.

Baird has also contributed with work on KoRn guitarist Munky's solo project Fear and the Nervous System.

In late 2009 and early 2010, Baird was part of Adam Lambert's band providing programming, working as his music director and playing keyboards.

2011 was the year of James "Munky" Shaffer of Korn solo project Fear and the Nervous system featuring Zac on Keyboards. With a undetermined second album or tour.

Baird is still with Korn on their upcoming 2012 "The Path of totality" Tour and been a staple of Korn's live show since 2006

TV Appearances [link]

• the Jay Leno Show
• the Tonight Show with Jay Leno
• The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
• David Letterman
• The Oprah Winfrey Show
• MTV Unplugged
• VH1's "Unplugged"
• Ellen DeGeneres
• American Music Awards
• Good Morning America
• the Today Show
• the George Lopez Show
• Jimmy Kimmel Live

Keyboard Instruments [link]

• Moog Synthesizers
• Access Virus
• Novation
• Analogue Systems
• Critter & Guitari
• Roland JX-305
• Roland JX-3P
• Roland JX-8P
• Roland JV-1080
• Roland TR-606
• Roland TR-707
• Roland TR-909
• Roland XP-80
• Clavia Nord Lead
• Clavia Nord Electro 2
• Clavia Nord Modular
• Korg M1
• Korg MS2000
• Kurzweil K2000
• Analog synthesizers
• Yamaha Piano
• Hammond Organ

Selected discography[link]

• 1992 - "Bush Roaming Mammals" - BillyGoat
• 1994 - "Live at the Swingers Ball" - BillyGoat
• 1995 - "Black & White" - BillyGoat
• 1997 - "Anti-Social Butterfly" - Cottonmouth, Texas
• 1999 - "The Right To Remain Silent" - Cottonmouth, Texas
• 2000 - "Expatriape" - HairyApesBMX
• 2001 - "Out Demons" - HairyApesBMX
• 2001 - "Bayleaf" - Stone Gossard
• 2002 - "Ultimate Collection" - Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians
• 2002 - "Slow Drip Torture" - Maimou
• 2003 - "Fallen" - Evanescence
• 2004 - "Persephonics" - Maimou
• 2005 - "Just Like Heaven" - Soundtrack
• 2006 - "Chopped, Screwed, Live and Unglued" - Korn
• 2007 - "MTV Unplugged: Korn" - Korn
• 2007 - "Untitled" - Korn
• 2007 - "Alone I Play" - Jonathan Davis
• 2009 - "Debut studio album" - Jonathan Davis
• 2009 - "Debut album" - Fear and the Nervous System

See also [link]

• List of Moog synthesizer players

References[link]

External links[link]

• Zac Baird MySpace
• Official site: Maimou

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Caroline Dahl is a pianist and composer of boogie-woogie and American Roots music.

She is originally from Louisville, Kentucky, where she played with the Metropolitan Blues All Stars. She has lived in San Francisco^[1] for over 30 years, where she performs solo around the Bay area and with Tom Rigney & Flambeau.^[2] She is locally known for her Sunday brunch performances at Mama's Royal Cafe, and for her award-winning fiber arts.^[3]

The American Music Research Foundation calls Dahl "a self-taught master of the American roots styles of boogie woogie, blues, vintage R&B, swing, and country-swing."^[4] She has headlined at festivals in the United States, Europe and Canada, including the International Boogie Woogie Festival in Switzerland,^[5] the Festival de Blues in Barcelona, and the Motor City Boogie Woogie Festival in Detroit.

Discography[link]

• 2005 No Hats (Globe Records)
• 2006 Night House (Globe Records)

References[link]

1. ↑ Cavalieri, Nate (10 December 2003). "Caroline Dahl: Night House". SF Weekly. http://www.sfweekly.com/2003-12-10/music/caroline-dahl/. Retrieved 17 April 2011. 
2. ↑ Wilkins, Bob (January 15, 2007) "Caroline Dahl—Night House - GlobeRecords: A standout interpreter of old style boogie-woogie" Audiophile Audition
3. ↑ Liberatore, Paul (19 December 2009). "Boogie-woogie piano player is also a fiber artist". Marin Independent Journal. http://www.marinij.com/ci_14022809?IADID=Search-www.marinij.com-www.marinij.com. Retrieved 17 April 2011. 
4. ↑ American Music Research Foundation website [1] retrieved December 5, 2010
5. ↑ International Boogie Woogie Festival website [2] retrieved December 5, 2010

External links[link]

• Caroline Dahl website
• Globe Records webiste
• Tom Rigney website

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Jay Oliver is an American jazz musician (piano, keyboards and synths), composer, record producer, programmer & engineer; residing in Los Angeles. He began his professional music career at the age of 19 as the youngest member of Maynard Ferguson’s band. His later credits include: Sheryl Crow, The Eagles, Jimmy Buffett, Wynona Judd, Glenn Frey, Peabo Bryson, Chick Corea, Dave Weckl, Russ Kunkel, Jay Graydon, Aomusic, Celine Dion, Bonnie Raitt^{[citation needed]}, Lili Haydn^{[citation needed]}, Michael Brecker^{[citation needed]} and many others.^[1]

Jay resides in Los Angeles, where he has worked extensively in music composition and production since 1990. Ranging from jazz fusion and World music to soundtracks to session work of all kinds.

At the beginning of 2011, after many years of research and field test studies involving the use of sound from a clinical perspective, Jay founded a company called SmartWav, LLC. This company specializes in the use of proprietary tonal, pitch & rhythm mapping technologies that specifically aid infants in the areas of brain development as well cope with issues of insomnia dealing with the post womb experience.^[2][3][4]

Early career[link]

Dave Weckl
Oliver and Dave Weckl grew up together in St. Louis, Missouri where they explored a prolific jazz fusion style. A few years later in Los Angeles, after partnering on Weckl's first three solo releases, they formed The Dave Weckl Band, co-producing two albums.

Sheryl Crow
Oliver was a top local producer in his St. Louis studio when first introduced to a young Sheryl Crow, who at the time was a school teacher and aspiring singer. Jay eventually began using Crow in recording sessions and featured her in several jingles. She and Oliver moved to Los Angeles within a few years of each other and began co-writing songs, which eventually landed Crow a publishing contract and recording deal with A&M Records. Some of those songs were recorded by Celine Dion, Wynonna Judd and others.^[5]

Glenn Frey
In the nineties Oliver was hired as Glenn Frey’s keyboardist, co-producer and co-writer. Jay also has production credit with Elliot Scheiner for the Eagles album Hell Freezes Over as well as their live album "New Millennium".

Jimmy Buffett
In the late 1980s, Jay was asked by producer Elliot Scheiner to begin co-writing songs with Jimmy Buffett. He co-wrote the Buffett albums "Off to See the Lizard" and "Barometer Soup", and became a touring member of his “Coral Reefer Band”.

World Music[link]

Sandeep Chowta
One of India’s most prolific composers Sandeep Chowta invited Jay to play on his jazz record.^{[citation needed]}

Aomusic
In 1996 Oliver began co-producing with friend and visionary, Richard Gannaway, the World music project, “Aomusic” (also known as "AO"), resulting in journeys to Indonesia, Ireland, the People's Republic of Georgia, South Africa, India, and a special invitation to China, where they worked with the renowned CRC Children’s Choir. While in China, Gannaway and Oliver were invited by the Beijing Olympic Committee to compose theme music for the 2008 Summer Games. Aomusic has released the worldbeat, ethnic fusion albums "Grow Wild" (2000), "Twirl" (2009 - debuted on international music charts at #5).^[6][7][8] and "...and Love Rages On!" (2011 - charted at #2 internationally in its genre and awarded Zone Music Reporter's "Best World Album").^[9][10]

Credits[link]

• Steve Smith^{[disambiguation needed ]}, Fiafiaga (Celebration) (Guitar, Keyboards, Mixing, Producer) 1988
• Jimmy Buffett, Off to See the Lizard (Percussion, Keyboards, Composer) 1989
• Original Soundtrack, Arachnophobia" (Keyboards) 1990
• Chick Corea, "Inside Out" (Synthesizer, Programming) 1990
• Dave Weckl, "Master Plan" (Engineer, Arranger, Programming, Guitar, Producer, Sound Effects, Keyboards, Synthesizer) 1990
• Jimmy Buffett, "Feeding Frenzy" (Keyboards) 1990
• Dave Weckl, "Heads Up" (Programming, Mixing, Associate Producer, Composer, Piano, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Producer, Engineer) 1992
• Glenn Frey, "Strange Weather" (Instrumentation, Programming, Keyboards, Multi Instruments) 1992
• Jay Graydon, "Airplay for the Planet" (Musician, Synthesizer Arrangements) 1993
• Glenn Frey, "Glenn Frey Live" (Keyboards) 1993
• Dave Weckl, "Hardwired" (Composer, Engineer, Associate Producer, Organ, Synth Bass, Keyboards, Programming, Synthesizer, Piano, Mixing) 1994
• Eagles, "Hell Freezes Over" (Horn Arrangements, Keyboards, String Arrangements) 1994
• Peabo Bryson, "Through the Fire" (Synth Percussion, Synth Drums) 1994
• Tiger & the Helix, "Peace Face" (Keyboards, Composer, Mixing Engineer, Producer) 1994
• Glenn Frey, "Solo Collection" (Synth Bass, Synth Drums, Keyboards, Multi Instruments, Arranger) 1995
• Jimmy Buffett, "Barometer Soup" (Composer, Arranger, Horn Arrangements, Programming, Keyboards) 1995
• Phyllis Hyman, "I Refuse to be Lonely" (Engineer, Keyboards) 1995
• Peter Mayer, "Green Eyed Radio" (Strings, Mixing, Publishing, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Arrangement Preparations) 1996
• Dave Weckl, "Rhythm of the Soul" (Engineer, Producer, Keyboards, Mixing, Composer) 1998
• Dave Weckl, "Synergy" (Composer) 1999
• Eagles, "Selected Works: 1972-1999" (Keyboards, Engineer, Producer) 2000
• Aomusic - "Grow Wild" (Synthesizer, Sampling, Composer, Producer, Mixing, Keyboards) 2000
• Glenn Frey, "20th Century Masters - The Millennium" (Keyboards, Programming, Arranger) 2000
• Glenn Frey, "Classic Glenn Frey" (Composer) 2001
• Dave Weckl, "Zone" (Associate Producer, Keyboards) 2001
• Eagles, "The Very Best Of" (String Arrangements, Horn Arrangements, Keyboards) 2003
• Jimmy Buffett, "Meet Me in Margaritaville: The Ultimate Collection" (Composer) 2003
• Chick Corea, "Rediscovery On Grp: Chick Corea Family" (Synthesizer Horn, Guitar Programming, Synthesizer Programming, Programming, Keyboards, Composer, Synthesizer, Organ, Soloist, Sound Effects) 2004
• Eagles, "Farewell Tour: Live from Melbourne" (Composers) 2005
• Wynonna Judd, "Wynonna Collector's Edition Tin" (Composer) 2008
• Russ Kunkel, "Zone" (Mixing, Engineer, Keyboards, Producer, Audio Production, Programmings) 2008
• Aomusic - "Twirl" (Synthesizer, Sampling, Composer, Producer, Mixing, Keyboards) 2009
• Aomusic - "...and Love Rages on!" (Synthesizer, Sampling, Composer, Producer, Mixing, Keyboards) 2011

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Band/Ensemble albums[link]

• Dave Weckl - "Master Plan" 1990
• Dave Weckl - "Heads Up" 1992
• Dave Weckl - "Hardwired" 1994
• Dave Weckl - "Rhythm of the Soul" 1998
• Aomusic - "Grow Wild" 2000
• Aomusic - "Twirl" 2009
• Aomusic - "...and Love Rages on!" 2011

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References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website
• SmartWav website
• Aomusic website