Born in 1992 in San Diego, Kiefer started playing piano around age six, and was first introduced to jazz by his father. Growing up, he took classical and jazz lessons, and by his teens was an adept soloist and began experimenting with producing his own computer-based hip-hop and electronic beats. After high school, he moved to Los Angeles and enrolled in UCLA’s Jazz Studies program, where he was mentored by renowned jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell, flautist James Newton and pianist Tamir Hendelman. It was at the institution where he experimented jazz composition and live improvisation with programmed electronic beats.[2]
In 2017, Kiefer worked with musicians Abraham Laboriel, Gilbert Castellanos and Rob Thorsen. He also collaborated on several hip-hop projects with Stones Throw affiliates Mndsgn and Jonwayne. That same year, he released his debut album Kickinit Alone, on Leaving Records, where the title track was described as a 'short piano phrase looping like it was ripped from a dusty vinyl and brought to life' by Pitchfork.[3]
Kiefer signed with Stones Throw the following year and debuted with Happysad. He released two EPs – Bridges and Superbloom – in 2019. Kiefer used various analog synths, and adopted an even more compositional approach to his songwriting for this series.
In March 2021, Kiefer released two singles – Superhero and Friends – before dropping the last instalment in the trilogy of EPs, Between Days, on Stones Throw. The EP features producers The Kount, 10.4 ROG, LAKEY INSPIRED and jazz trumpeter Theo Croker.
His own music projects aside, Kiefer worked on Anderson .Paak's album Ventura which debuted at number four on the US Billboard Charts 200 and won Best R&B Album at the 2020 Grammy Awards. Kiefer co-produced the track Yada Yada and the album's lead single, "King James", which pays homage to LeBron James. He is also a fixture in Mndsgn's live setup, and has made beats with Kaytranada, and played with Terrace Martin, Moses Sumney, among others.
On November 10, 2021, Kiefer released a piano course — Kiefer: Keys, Chords, and Beats — with online music school Soundfly.[4]
"Everybody Loves The Sunshine" (2021) (with Theo Croker)
Referencesedit
^"Kiefer – Artist Biography". AllMusic. from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
^Weg, Zachary (September 23, 2022). "Kiefer Is Pouring His Heart Out Onto the Keys". Flood Magazine. from the original on July 3, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
^Fallon, Patrick. "Kiefer – "Kickinit Alone"". Pitchfork. from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
^Rabinowitz, Chloe. "Soundfly And Kiefer Team Up On Innovative Piano Course". BroadwayWorld.com. from the original on November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
^"Over the Horizon 2022 Imagines New World with Jazztronica Melodies and Rotoscope Animation". Samsung US Newsroom. February 18, 2022. from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
kiefer, musician, confused, with, kiefer, sutherland, this, biography, living, person, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, adding, reliable, sources, contentious, material, about, living, persons, that, unsourced, poorly, sourced, must, r. Not to be confused with Kiefer Sutherland This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Kiefer musician news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2023 Learn how and when to remove this message Kiefer Shackelford known mononymously as Kiefer is an American pianist and producer based in Los Angeles California 1 KieferBirth nameKiefer ShackelfordBorn 1992 01 30 January 30 1992 age 32 San Diego California United StatesGenresJazzHip hopJazz rapNeo soulOccupation s MusicianComposerProducerInstrument s KeysPianoYears active2017 presentLabelsStones ThrowLeaving Records Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2 1 Studio albums 2 2 EPs 2 3 Singles 3 References 4 External linksBiography editBorn in 1992 in San Diego Kiefer started playing piano around age six and was first introduced to jazz by his father Growing up he took classical and jazz lessons and by his teens was an adept soloist and began experimenting with producing his own computer based hip hop and electronic beats After high school he moved to Los Angeles and enrolled in UCLA s Jazz Studies program where he was mentored by renowned jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell flautist James Newton and pianist Tamir Hendelman It was at the institution where he experimented jazz composition and live improvisation with programmed electronic beats 2 In 2017 Kiefer worked with musicians Abraham Laboriel Gilbert Castellanos and Rob Thorsen He also collaborated on several hip hop projects with Stones Throw affiliates Mndsgn and Jonwayne That same year he released his debut album Kickinit Alone on Leaving Records where the title track was described as a short piano phrase looping like it was ripped from a dusty vinyl and brought to life by Pitchfork 3 Kiefer signed with Stones Throw the following year and debuted with Happysad He released two EPs Bridges and Superbloom in 2019 Kiefer used various analog synths and adopted an even more compositional approach to his songwriting for this series In March 2021 Kiefer released two singles Superhero and Friends before dropping the last instalment in the trilogy of EPs Between Days on Stones Throw The EP features producers The Kount 10 4 ROG LAKEY INSPIRED and jazz trumpeter Theo Croker His own music projects aside Kiefer worked on Anderson Paak s album Ventura which debuted at number four on the US Billboard Charts 200 and won Best R amp B Album at the 2020 Grammy Awards Kiefer co produced the track Yada Yada and the album s lead single King James which pays homage to LeBron James He is also a fixture in Mndsgn s live setup and has made beats with Kaytranada and played with Terrace Martin Moses Sumney among others On November 10 2021 Kiefer released a piano course Kiefer Keys Chords and Beats with online music school Soundfly 4 On February 18 2022 Samsung released the 2022 version of their Galaxy S series ringtone Samsung Galaxy Over the Horizon which was produced by Kiefer entirely 5 Discography editStudio albums edit Kickinit Alone 2017 Happysad 2018 When There s Love Around 2021 It s Ok B U 2023 EPs edit Bridges 2019 Superbloom 2019 Between Days 2021 Singles edit Miss U 2018 Pariah Kiefer Remix 2018 Superhero 2021 Friends 2021 Everybody Loves The Sunshine 2021 with Theo Croker References edit Kiefer Artist Biography AllMusic Archived from the original on May 14 2021 Retrieved May 14 2021 Weg Zachary September 23 2022 Kiefer Is Pouring His Heart Out Onto the Keys Flood Magazine Archived from the original on July 3 2023 Retrieved July 3 2023 Fallon Patrick Kiefer Kickinit Alone Pitchfork Archived from the original on May 14 2021 Retrieved May 14 2021 Rabinowitz Chloe Soundfly And Kiefer Team Up On Innovative Piano Course BroadwayWorld com Archived from the original on November 10 2021 Retrieved November 10 2021 Over the Horizon 2022 Imagines New World with Jazztronica Melodies and Rotoscope Animation Samsung US Newsroom February 18 2022 Archived from the original on February 19 2022 Retrieved February 19 2022 External links editKiefer discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kiefer musician amp oldid 1216232147, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
