A sense of style

Ted Knight is a pianist, keyboard player and vocalist with a repertoire covering a century of popular music. He inherited his love of big band music from his bandleader father, Vic Knight, but like many musicians who grew up in the 1960s, he also loves to rock. With a thorough knowledge of musical styles, Ted knows how to move with the mood of a party or wedding so that the sequence of songs always seems just right.

Real instruments, real music

One reason Ted enjoys an excellent reputation among musicians is that his bands use no recorded backgrounds. The best players tell Ted his all-natural style has become hard to find, and how much they appreciate it. As a result, most of his key performers have been with him for at least ten years, many for twenty years or more. 

Ted led his first trio in 1974 while still in college. After graduation, he began a career as a radio announcer and program director while continuing to play with his bands. Twenty years on the air helped to add thousands of songs to his repertoire. Trained in the classics as well as jazz, he also formed a chamber music group to play for wedding ceremonies. Ted also played with his father's bands, and learned a lot in the process. In 1983 he started offering mobile disc jockey services to complement his live music.

Click titles below to hear samples of Ted's playing and singing.