Keith Anderson (born 1970) is an American saxophonist. After studying at Booker T. Washington Arts Magnet,[1] Anderson has played with Les McCann,[2][3][4] Roy Hargrove,[2][5] Erykah Badu,[6] Kirk Franklin,[7] Kanye West,[8][6] Marcus Miller,[9][10] and Prince.[8]
Keith Anderson | |
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Born | 1970 (age 53–54) Dallas, Texas, United States |
Genres | Jazz, rock, R&B, pop |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Saxophone |
In 2003, the Keith Anderson Trio comprised Jason Thomas on drums and Bobby Sparks on keyboards.[11]
The New York Times and Jazz Times writer Nate Chinen quotes Anderson as stating, "Texas musicians have a different approach to playing. It's not from a mechanical standpoint... The way we play is not based upon what we see on paper. It's based on all feeling and listening."[12]