Keith Fiala

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Keith Fiala, Forever Learning!

Keith Fiala is a Wayfarer Records artist, a Bell Trumpets endorsed artist, and one of the most exciting, innovative, and versatile trumpet players, educators, and clinicians on the music scene today. Originally from Des Moines, Iowa, Fiala moved to Austin, Texas in 1987 to study music performance at the University of Texas with Raymond Crisara, who was the principal trumpet with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra from 1941 to 1943. Fiala toured the world performing with his mentor, the legendary trumpeter and bandleader, Maynard Ferguson. Fiala has also performed with the touring band, “The Temptations.” In 2017, Keith joined his long-time hero on tour, Eleven-time Grammy® winner, Arturo Sandoval as road manager and performing band member. A dedicated educator and clinician, Fiala taught at the prestigious Austin School of Music and held the position of trumpet teacher at Temple College, where he performed as lead trumpet in the Temple Jazz Orchestra and featured soloist for the Temple Fusion group for 10 years. Keith is the author of the celebrated trumpet diagnostic methodology, “About Face: Let’s PlayAll Night,” as well as the book, “Secrets To Efficient Brass Playing.” In addition to being a member of Maynard Ferguson & Arturo Sandoval's bands, Fiala played lead trumpet with the Temple Jazz orchestra who has hosted jazz greats as guest artists such as, Gordon Goodwin, Wayne Bergeron, Randy Brecker, Brian Lynch, Allen Vizzutti, Bill Watrous, Dan Higgins, Charles Davis, Walt Johnson, Tom “Bones” Malone, and many others.

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My Jazz Story

My advice to new listeners... keep an open mind! We sometimes close ourselves off to new things because of first impressions. Jazz is many things for many people and there are many forms of jazz that are pretty deep. Start with something that is easy and not overly complex... Miles Davis, Kind of Blue is a GREAT album and digs deep into your soul if you just relax.