Jim Keltner

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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1. When was Jim Keltner born?April 27, 1942
2. What was Jim Keltner's job?American drummer and percussionist
3. What is Jim Keltner known for?Extensive and influential session work across a broad spectrum of musical recordings
4. What is the distinction?Widely acclaimed as the leading session drummer in America
5. Who is Jim Keltner?Jim Keltner is a famous drummer who plays in many music recordings and helps make songs sound great.
6. What does a session drummer do?A session drummer plays drums for different artists in a studio, adding rhythms that fit each song.

Session Musician: A professional performer hired to play on recordings for artists other than their own primary group or solo project.
Percussionist: An instrumentalist who plays percussion instruments, which are sounded by being struck, scraped, or shaken.
Sonic Landscape: The overall sound quality and character of a piece of music or a collection of recordings.