POSTED: February 13, 2024

18th Annual Keith Hall Summer Drum Intensive

30 Students gathered for one week at
Northview High School in Grand Rapids MI

Thank you to all of the students and staff!

Presented by Tuned In

POSTED: August 27, 2023

MADE IN KALAMAZOO

LISTEN HERE and order your signed LP or CD

“This is a carefully structured project built around
a clear and focused vision”

4 1/2 StarsDOWNBEAT Magazine

“…Interesting to listen to from start to finish because it is
perfectly mastered, inventive and imbued with an infectious joy.”
Culture Jazz

Featuring saxophone phenom Andrew Rathbun and Detroit bass legend Robert Hurst III. This is my debut as a leader and I am extremely proud of the compositions and performances here. Look for tour dates in the Fall!

Listen, download or purchase a limited-edition signed LP or CD!

This was made possible in part with support from the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.

POSTED: July 27, 2022

FEATURED INTERVIEWS

Straight, No Chaser Podcast

https://straightnochaserjazz.libsyn.com/podcast-915-a-conversation-with-keith-hall

WMUK interview with Cara Lieurance

https://www.wmuk.org/wmuk-culture/2022-06-23/album-preview-keith-halls-made-in-kalamazoo-trios-duos

The Drummer’s Resource Podcast

POSTED: June 20, 2021

Summer Drum Intensive

The 14th and 15th Annual Keith Hall Summer Drum Intensives were online and included 25 drummers from NYC to Chicago.

POSTED: October 19, 2020

Real Music Talk Podcast

Keith talks with musicians, educators and professionals from various areas of the music industry and asks one big question. Listen now.

POSTED: July 10, 2019

The 13th Annual Keith Hall Summer Drum Intensive packs the house!

The 13th Annual KHSDI packed the Dalton Center at WMU and the Union Cabaret & Grille downtown. 48 drummers over two weeks trained, grooved and improvised their way to the stage in June.

POSTED: April 9, 2019

New Video Series on Youtube

Part 1 Jazz Ride Cymbal Technique

POSTED: March 30, 2018

Donate to Summer Drum Intensive Scholarship Fund




POSTED: July 6, 2016

10th Annual Summer Drum Intensive Celebration

The 10th Annual KHSDI was another successful event that celebrated 10 years of jazz drumming and friendships!  43 drummers, ages 10-69 attended over the course of 2 weeks and they overwhelmed the crowd at the Union Cabaret & Grille in downtown Kalamazoo.  Even Mayor Bobby Hopewell showed up to add his support and enjoy the music!  Cheers to everyone for their support, music and love!

More pictures and videos at https://www.facebook.com/KHSDI/

 

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POSTED: July 3, 2015

Highlights from the 9th Annual KHSDI

The 9th Annual Keith Hall Summer Drum Intensive was another huge success with 46 drummers, 2 pianists, 2 bassists, 2 vocalists, 2 trumpeters and 1 Hammond B3 organist!  The performing and teaching staff, from L.A., NYC and many points in between, had a spectacular week at the Dalton Center at WMU and brought the house down two weekends in a row at the Union Cabaret & Grille.  Next year is our big 10th anniversary, stay tuned for updates!

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