Rick Keller, is saxophonist, composer, producer, and educator. Widely known for his expertise on woodwinds and his distinctive voice as a composer, combining jazz, world music, fusion, and soundscapes, He performed and/or recorded with Frankie Valli, Lady Gaga, Christopher Cross, Barry Manilow, Bill Bruford, Billy Cobham, Joe Sample, Natalie Cole, Jon Secada, and Zakir Hussain, and many others.