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Keith Kaminski

Saxophone

Saxophonist and arranger Keith Kaminski is a proud native of Mount Clemens, MI. After hearing Keith perform at the 1996 Anti-Freeze Blues Festival with legendary Detroit guitarist Johnnie Bassett, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer/pianist Charles Brown wrote - "Keith, you are musically gifted."

While still in High School, Keith studied applied saxophone techniques with famed saxophonist and recording artist Donald Sinta at Detroit Wayne Music studios for two consecutive summers learning both performance techniques and repertoire.

Keith received a Bachelors degree in Jazz Studies and Contemporary Music from Wayne State University in Detroit. While at WSU he studied saxophone and jazz performance privately with Detroit jazz great Larry Nozero, woodwinds with renowned Detroit multi-reed instrumentalist Earl Deforest and arranging techniques with pianist/writer/arranger Matt Micheals.

Following graduation, Keith was employed for two stints with Carnival Cruise Lines where he met fellow Motor City Horn band mate Mark Byerly.

Since then, Keith has been one of the most in-demand saxophonists in the Detroit area. This is shown through a prolific number of recordings with artists including: Alberta Adams, Bettye Lavette, The Four Tops, Joe Weaver, Bill Heid, The Motorcity Blues Pioneers, Motorcity Josh, The Paul Keller Orchestra, The Paul Keller Sextet, The Chenille Sisters, The Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra, Tangerine Moon Productions as well as multiple TV commercial spots.

In 1996, Keith was hired as the tenor sax soloist with guitarist Johnnie Bassett's band, The Blues Insurgents, with whom he has recorded four CDs and toured Canada, Europe and the United States. Keith continues his association with Johnnie Bassett performing concerts, managing operations and Co-Producing Mr. Bassett's up-coming release on Mack Avenue Records due for release in early 2009.

Keith has performed in backing bands with such diverse artists as Natalie Cole, Burt Bacharach, The O'Jays, The Contours, The Temptations, Little Feat, Billy Preston, Kim Wilson, Don Rickles, Joan Rivers, David Liebeman, Little Eva, Johnnie Johnson, Big Jay McNeely, Sir Mack Rice and John Sinclair. He has also toured with Dennis Edwards and the Temptations Review (the Tom Joyner Tour), The Detroit Blues review (featuring Joe Weaver, Johnnie Bassett and Thornetta Davis), Bettye Lavette, The Jewel Tones (featuring Kim Wilson) and The Stan Kenton Alumni Band.

Keith currently keeps active freelancing and performing as a member of a variety of bands including The Paul Keller Sextet/Orchestra, The Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra, The Pete Siers Quartet, The Perry Hughes Quartet and The Motor City Horns.

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