Sue Keller (born July 7, 1952 in Allentown, Pennsylvania) is an American ragtime pianist and singer, who has released several albums. As a child, she had flute and singing lessons, and also played guitar. She attended DePauw University. She played professionally in various styles before settling on ragtime and old forms of jazz. She founded the publishing firm Ragtime Press and the record label HVR in 1992.
Keller was a contestant on the quiz show Jeopardy! in 1997, winning three games and $28,400. She was the festival music director for the Scott Joplin International Ragtime Foundation from 2003 through 2009 and was awarded the foundation's 2010 Friend of Ragtime Award.
Discography Year recordedTitleLabelNotes1992?Some of My Best Friends1992?KellerizedRagtime Press Solo piano1993?Ol' MuddyRagtime Press Solo piano1993?NolaRagtime Press Solo piano; Keller adds vocals on some tracks1994?Ragtime SueRagtime Press Solo piano; Keller adds vocals on some tracks1997?I Got What It TakesRagtime Press Solo piano; Keller adds vocals on some tracks1999?Those Irresistible BluesSolo piano; Keller adds vocals on some tracks2001?Wild Women Don't Have the BluesSolo piano and vocals2002?She Loved Christmas2005?My Reindeer Don't Like to FlySome tracks with background vocals, guitar, drums2005?a/k/a Charles JohnsonSolo piano2005?A Little Lost Lamb2006?Ragtime Reflections2007?Live in Kalamazoo
References
External links Ragtime Press website, including hundreds of live MIDI performances by Sue Keller, and more. Sue Keller music at artistdirect.com Wild Women Don't Have the Blues