NORM RUEBLING BAND blues, r&b, classic rock, big band, jazz & soul

Ken Kehner holds a degree in Piano Performance from Truman State University 

in Kirksville, Missouri, where he served as staff accompanist, and later joined the 

faculty as an adjunct jazz instructor.  This is his sixth year teaching jazz piano and 

improvisation at University of Missouri - St. Louis, where he also conducts 

several jazz combos and assists with the jazz ensemble.

He has backed such noted artists as Bill Watrous, Bobby Shew, Buddy DeFranco, 

Pete Christlieb, Eric Marienthal, Louie Bellson, and Clark Terry.  Ken is on the staff 

of the Jim Widner Summer Jazz Camp series and appears regularly with the 

Jim Widner Big Band.

An accomplished classical pianist, Ken has been featured as soloist with several 

orchestras in the Midwestern United States.  He also stays busy as an accompanist 

for both vocal and instrumental recitals.

Currently living in Jefferson City, Missouri with his wife, Annette, Ken is in demand 

as a free-lance pianist, recording artist, clinician and adjudicator around the state, 

and maintains a full studio of piano and jazz piano students.