Keith Franklin Jazz Group

Keith Franklin  is an exceptional and creative jazz pianist. He has studied under notable musicians and educators Jackie Bayard in NYC, 

Olga Von Til of the Conservatory of Budapest, Kenny Barron and Dennis Sandole for composition , and Phil Woods for

improvisation at the Maynard Ferguson school of Jazz. He earned a B.A, in performance from Rutgers University

Keith has toured across the US and opened for well known acts such as Blood , Sweat and Tears, Iron Butterfly,

and the Youngbloods. After exploring rock and roll he returned to his jazz roots.

Keith is a recognized performer at numerous jazz clubs in New York, Philadelphia and. New Jersey, including the Supper Club, Rainbow Room,

The Philadelphia Art Museum, Ritz-Carlton, Tomi Jazz NYC, and   New Brunswick Jazz Project  among many others.

His uniquely exciting and  emotionally charged  interpretation of jazz classics, Afro- Cuban, Latin , be-bop, blues and swing standards is enriched by the muti-talented Jerry D’anna on bass and  Tom Papadatos on drums.