Keller Williams is back with another one-word album entitled Keys.
Benefitting the Rex Foundation, Keller sits down at the piano to cover everyone’s favorite Grateful Dead classics. The Rex foundation is a charitable non-profit organization started by the Grateful Dead to give grants to a variety of worthwhile causes.
This entirely solo album showcases Keller’s eclectic playing style and seductively smooth yet wide range of vocal melodies, which combine harmoniously with the tone of the classical piano to create a surprisingly full sound despite the album’s lack of instrumentation.
Though not his usual instrument of choice, Keller’s creative personality drenches the keys of the piano in melodic immensity. His technical proficiency is astounding; not only to new listeners but long time Keller fans as well.
Williams glides seamlessly through the complex transitions of tracks like Terrapin Station and Bird Song with ease unparalleled by most musicians of the common era. This interpretation of Grateful Dead tunes soothes the listener into a tranquil state of contemplative bliss.
Whether you’re a long time Deadhead looking for some new versions of the classics, or you’ve never heard of The Grateful Dead or Keller Williams, this album is well worth a listen.