Keys to Music Foundation Advisory Board
Steve Nathan
Steve Nathan
Steve Nathan
Nashville based session keyboardist Steve Nathan is a 50+ year veteran of the recording industry, who has played on hundreds of records spanning most genres of popular music. A list of artists with whom he’s recorded reads like a “Who’s Who” of American music. Winner of multiple Music Industry awards including being named “Keyboardist of
Nashville based session keyboardist Steve Nathan is a 50+ year veteran of the recording industry, who has played on hundreds of records spanning most genres of popular music. A list of artists with whom he’s recorded reads like a “Who’s Who” of American music. Winner of multiple Music Industry awards including being named “Keyboardist of the Year” by Music Row Magazine for 13 consecutive years.
Born in Buffalo, New York, Steve’s first studio experience was with local groups including some of the earliest recorded efforts of Jazz group “Spyro Gyra”. In 1977 he relocated to Muscle Shoals, Alabama to join Atlantic Records recording artists “LeBlanc and Carr”. After a brief tour, the band settled into Rick Hall’s legendary Fame Studios to begin recording Lenny LeBlanc’s first solo record. The engineer on that 1st session went upstairs and told Rick Hall “you need to come downstairs and hear this keyboard player!”. Rick was impressed enough with Steve’s playing to hire him for a Dobie Grey record he was producing. For the next 14 years, Steve played on every record that Hall produced.
Learning the art of making records from great producers like Rick Hall, Jerry Wexler, Barry Beckett, and Tom Dowd, while playing with musicians like Roger Hawkins, David Hood, Jimmy Johnson, and Pete Carr, was a dream come true and an education beyond compare.
In 1991, Steve moved to Nashville and quickly established himself as a member of the “A Team”. To date, his playing can be heard on literally hundreds of “Top Ten” records.
Tim Pierce
Steve Nathan
Steve Nathan
Tim Pierce grew up in Albuquerque New Mexico, and fell in love with the music he heard on the radio in the '60s. After hearing Jimi Hendrix, he - like so many others - poured himself into the electric guitar. He studied with an amazing teacher named Steve Maase for two years from age 12 to 14, and played in bands constantly as a teenager.
Tim Pierce grew up in Albuquerque New Mexico, and fell in love with the music he heard on the radio in the '60s. After hearing Jimi Hendrix, he - like so many others - poured himself into the electric guitar. He studied with an amazing teacher named Steve Maase for two years from age 12 to 14, and played in bands constantly as a teenager.
At age 20 he moved to LA and quickly started working…. playing on records for Bon Jovi,(Runaway), John Waite, and Rick Springfield. He joined Rick's band and toured the world for four years. In the late 80s he decided not to tour again and instead focus on the studio exclusively. After meeting Patrick Leonard in 1990 and recording with the band Toy Matinee, Tim got very Busy doing sessions in and around LA.
Tim’s recording discography includes Crowded House, Christina Aguilera, Seal, Avril Lavigne, Tracy Chapman, Joe Cocker, Ricky Martin, Meat Loaf, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Rob Thomas, Rick Springfield, Phil Collins, Madonna, Toy Matinee, Don Henley, Santana, Rascal Flatts, Chris Isaak, Jewel, Faith Hill, Celine Dion, Dave Matthews Band, John Legend, Gavin Degraw, Mika, Carolina Liar, Goo Goo Dolls, Uncle Kracker, Josh Groban, Mylie Cyrus, Demi Lovato, David Cook, Adam Lambert, Daniel Powter, Chris Allen, Jack’s Mannequin,The Band Perry,Shinedown, Jason Mraz, Kelly Clarkson,Il Volo,Lana Del Ray, Gloriana, Colbie Caillat, and many others.
Tim Carmon
Steve Nathan
Tim Carmon
Tim Carmon was born a preacher's son in Washington, D.C. Carmon grew up immersed in the church. He began playing piano in the fourth grade and by the age of 12 was organist for three different churches, including his father's. His career led him to California., where Carmon became known for his musical versatility. At sessions, this quick
Tim Carmon was born a preacher's son in Washington, D.C. Carmon grew up immersed in the church. He began playing piano in the fourth grade and by the age of 12 was organist for three different churches, including his father's. His career led him to California., where Carmon became known for his musical versatility. At sessions, this quickly placed him in great demand by artists in a variety of genres.
The roster of musicians with whom Carmon has performed, toured, written or produced is lengthy: Eric Clapton, Babyface, Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Queen Latifah, Marcus Miller, Sheryl Crow, Bob Dylan. Earth Wind and Fire, Gladys Knight, B.B. King, Jamie Foxx, Carlos Santana, Herbie Hancock, Michael McDonald, Mary J. Blige, David Sanborn and more.
In addition to playing keyboards, Carmon is a drummer, singer and music producer. He is an alumnus of the Duke Ellington School of Arts. Carmon worked with Eric Clapton on MTV's Babyface Unplugged and joined Clapton's touring band for the 1998 Pilgrim Tour. Additionally, he joined Clapton and B.B. King in the studio for the Riding With the King sessions in February 2000.
Carmon continues to be in demand. He provided arrangements, piano and keyboards for the film adaptation of Dreamgirls with R&B producers, The Underdogs and he took part in the 50-year-old revision of "Lady Sings the Blues". Carmon re-joined Clapton's touring band briefly for some US dates in 2004 when he substituted for Billy Preston..