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Kaki King (born Katherine Elizabeth King, August 24, 1979) is an American guitarist and composer. King is known for her percussive and jazz-tinged melodies, energetic live shows, use of multiple tunings on acoustic and lap steel guitar, and her diverse range in different genres.
Watch official videos, live performances, and masterclasses by Kaki King, a genre-defying guitarist and composer. Explore her albums, projects, and collaborations, such as The Neck Is A Bridge To The Body and Modern Yesterdays.
This is the official website of Kaki King, the American guitarist and composer.
- She Started Playing Aged Four. She was born Katherine Elizabeth King, on August 24, 1979. Sensing her innate musical ability, King’s father bought her a guitar when she was four.
- Preston Reed Was Her Mentor. While attending New York University, King began playing guitar in earnest again, studying with an instructor and busking on the subway.
- Conan O’Brien Called… During her college years in New York City, King waitressed and tended bar at the Lower East Side’s Mercury Lounge, and occasionally performed on its stage.
- "Keep Searching" King rarely employs standard tuning, preferring open tunings for their ability to sustain and sound harmonious. Even then, she frequently changes up her tunings to keep things fresh.
Kaki King is a musician who uses her guitar as a canvas for projection-mapped imagery. She creates a musical escape into a world of light and color, blending ancient and digital traditions.
Jul 15, 2020 · In this excerpt from Loop 2017 – Brooklyn-based composer and guitarist Kaki King performs “The Surface Changes” – taken from her immersive multi-media production ‘The Neck is a Bridge to ...
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May 20, 2020 · Kaki King - Teek (Official Video) - YouTube. 26.2K subscribers. Subscribed. 1K. 45K views 3 years ago. Official Video for 'Teek', made at home during the quarantine, from the upcoming album,...
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