Music runs in the family for Keiffer McLean, but he came into it on his own for his debut full-length CD “ Drama in the Attic.”
The Moose Jaw based musician Keiffer McLean brings his guitar prowess to the Owl Acoustic Lounge, June 22 in support of his new CD “Drama In The Attic.”
Upright and electric bassist Danny Jones will be joining him.
“ It will be a pretty laid back and mellow show,” McLean said, adding his music has been described as baritone folk.
“It’s because I play folk music but I also sing a lot in the baritone range,” he described.
His family helped out on his CD , which he released a year ago.
“ My uncle Al Muirhead is a pretty well known trumpet player in Calgary, played on ‘Jive Turkey.” He’s played with all of the cats like Dizzy Gillespie,” he said.
“Music was definitely supported in my house. I took piano lessons when I was young but I discovered guitar on my own,” he said, noting his dad plays a lot of instruments.
He said the song “Jive Turkey” which features his Uncle Al Muirhead was inspired by his attempt to walk from Moose Jaw to Regina— a trek that would have taken 17 hours on foot if he hadn’t been picked up by a friendly neighbour.
The first track “Slo-Mo-Ocean was inspired on a plane to Cuba.
He is excited about the current tour.
“I’ve never been to Lethbridge before. I’m really excited because a lot of the dates are place I’ve never been before,” he said.
There is no cover for the show, which begins at 9 p.m. June 22.
