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Keith E. Cooper

I play saxophone and bass guitar, but not at the same time ...

About Me

I am an accomplished electric bass guitar player and saxophonist who doubles on flute and clarinet. I have been a professional musician since 1972. I can sight read well and I sing lead and harmony. I have been in numerous bands including the US Army��s 2nd Armored Division Band. I played baritone sax in the dance band. I played bass guitar and sang in the duty combo known as ��The Statesmen��. In the chorus I was the section leader for the basses. I played both flute and piccolo in the concert band and the marching band.

Civilian bands I have been in include the show band ��The Boys Next Door.�� I played bass, saxes, flute, some guitar and some keyboards as well as singing lead and harmony. Around 1990 I was in ��The Bop Cats��, Tulsa?s premier ?50s and ?60s band. Again I played a variety of instruments and sang. ��The Bop Cats�� backed up ��The Marvelettes��, Little Anthony, ��The Dixie Cups��, Freddie Cannon, ��The Drifters��, ��The Diamonds��, and numerous other stars from the ?50s and ?60s. We also opened for ��Asleep at the Wheel�� and ��Blood, Sweat, and Tears��.

Orchestras I have played in include ��Anything Goes�� where I played tenor and baritone saxophones, and the musical review ��Sweet And Hot�� where I played alto and tenor saxes, flute and clarinet. In March of 2004, I was in the orchestra for “Cabaret” where I played bass guitar, tenor sax, clarinet, and flute. I also arranged music for the orchestra.

I also arrange and compose. Before moving to Tampa, Florida in September, 2004, I had been involved with KMOD radio in Tulsa where I had arranged for up to six horns and rhythm section. I have been a Finale user since 1990.

Previously, I arranged for The Salsa Kings. They are Tulsa's premiere Afro/Cuban band! I also arranged for TimeJam from Orlando, FL: Rockin' today's world with yesterday's hits!

I now live in Albuquerque, New Mexico.