Welcome to my music mini-site!

A Crosseyed Rascal plants a whiskery kiss on me to promote Granny's Fruitcake, an improv comedy to benefit Winnipeg Harvest and Habitat For Humanity. Click on the image to view video (approx 13 Mb)

Here I am again, taking off my glasses to read the lead sheet. Time for bifocals?

Charlotte and Charles, joined Neil and son Nelson this past summer at the Kid's Fringe Festival.

Who is Neil Keep?

I'm a jazz vocalist in the Winnipeg area. I'm 46, and I guess that means I've been singing for 43 years now, 27 of those at a semi-professional level.

27 years is a long time... whoa... why am I so unknown? The short answer: I've been busy with other things like family and work, and I haven't been all that aggressive in marketing myself as a singer. This website is part of an effort to do that a little more but word of mouth continues to be the best way. As time goes on there are more "fans" getting my name out there - it all helps - Thank you for that by the way, you know who you are!

What kind of events have I been doing?

As a solo act and with various bands, I've sung at weddings, receptions, corporate & private banquets, customer & volunteer appreciation events, fundraisers, coffee houses, churches, big parties, small parties, private parties, milestone parties like anniversaries, retirements, reunions and birthdays. I had the thrill of performing a bit with the Ron Paley Big Band over 2004-2005.

Currently, I perform with a live, big band called Ricky Bogart & the New Casbah Band. I occasionally sub in with The Merv Mauthe Quintet when Kevin Aichele isn't available. Once in a blue moon, I sing with a band called BackSpin. In the summer of 2007, I performed at the Kid's Fringe Festival for the first time, with Nelson (one of my beloved sons) and our fraternal twin puppets, Charlotte & Charles.

I'm available for your event!

I'm available for hire by myself with the "iPod Orchestra" or with Ricky Bogart. Advance bookings are best, but I welcome inquiries for short-notice engagements (48 hours) as a solo act with the iPod Orchestra.

With a partial or full band, it requires quite a bit more notice, although miracles can sometimes happen. If you want a full Big Band, please call Ricky Bogart at Tredwell's Music at (204) 477-4450.

Recording studio work?

You bet! I have experience in the recording studio doing commercial voice overs, narration, jingles, demos, lead vocals and back ups.

Thanks for stopping by!

Neil

PS. I'm on facebook (all the time).