From the sad simplicity and grace of his NY Times heralded film scores to the ornate and diverse string sections ringing throughout his brand new LP, Keegan DeWitt is someone who represents the human heart in all it's variations. A native son to Portland, Oregon, Keegan left home at 17 to attend the exclusive SUNY Purchase film conservatory in New York. It's here that he most likely pulls his unique talent for translating the human experience into art.
Whether it's writing a film score for the Independent Spirit Award nominated "Quiet City" or orchestrating all genres into one truly effective work on his new record "Islands", Keegan offers something truly unique to the Nashville landscape. His textured voice speaks to the folk-like immediacy of the work, but the classic structure of the material shows a deep love for artists as timeless as Sam Cooke, The Faces or Brian Wilson. Almost inseparable from the material (all of which he composes and arranges), Keegan represents an artist from an earlier time... when Bacharach slaved in the Brill Building and Brian Wilson sat over his mixing board for days at end. In a town where so much value is placed on "the song" and "the pitch"... Keegan is someone you'll wanna see for yourself, in person, with the strings filling out the room, the piano hammers jumping and the human heart fully present.
good to see you yesterday! it was def an interesting evening! If your free on the 10th, theres a "in the round" Carey Ott who I met when I first came to town is playing over at bluebird, and I'm looking to see who's free...or who knows some others that may be free! If your interested let me know
thank you for the album! i love it... it's beautiful... you've matured so much as a musician since i first met you... love it love it! i'll be at 12th and porter for sure!
Hey Keegs! Looks like you moved to Nashville. Music and your fam, what could be better? You are SOOO thriving as a musician. I moved back to Maui, life is good. Tell the Matheny's and your folks Aloha!
Dude! Mysteriously found your site whilst looking into Quiet City, and was floored by your work, you have a lot of talent, guy! Consider me a new fan!!
keegan, i listened to "come celia" like 40 times while i was just in mexico city. send me an album! i was psyched that the cover showed up on my i-pod.
Just a reminder that I think you are amazing, and that I'll always keep my eyes open for M sweaters. & I miss Vitti, show her this (good shot of her sexy sweater):
Hooooaaaiiiiyyy Keeeegaaaan, this is Christopher. If you could swing by at eleven - yeeeaaah - that would be great, thanks. Also, while you're working, if there are several knocks on the door by large men in black suits with FBI badges...just ignore them, K? Thanks so much - bye bye now.
