OneFloorDown - Unraveled (2011)

Welcome to One Floor Down Jazz Suite's (Sher and Keith) official Jazz Network music page. While the names Sher and Keith suggest individuality, the two are the ultimate compliment to each other in forming the music and voice of One Floor Down. As the music from One Floor Down makes it's way to ground level, you will hear many references to concepts like adoration, that one true love, breathing each other's air, climbing into each other's soul, and even "another kind of love." One Floor Down would like for you, the listener to their art, to find that level of love and inspiration in your life.

The music created by and offered by Producer, Keith Ham would still be welling somewhere inside him had the inspiration of Sher and her jazzy influence not come along. Keith is somewhat of a musical chameleon. While it began at age 9 with the mastery of a borrowed ukulele that his sister got for Christmas, his first guitar was just a few years away. He also learned drums and percussion while in school. Keith's love of vocals wasn't far behind and he was soon studying vocal technique and chorus conducting from professionals such as his friend and mentor, Dr. Greg Lyne, Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Arizona State University.

Keith received two degrees, one in Journalism and the other in Elementary Education from SDSU. Keith writes and arranges, and is a life long student of music theory. Keith believes that songs are either rhythmic, melodic, or lyrical. As a percussionist and a choral director, Keith was surprised to find a mastery of the lyrical at this stage of life. He attributes that to his relationship with Sher. In the studio Keith moves fluently from lead guitar to keyboard, to drums and percussion, and to the microphone. Keith's experiences playing many venues in the upper Great Plains includes nightly shows and the renowned Sturgis Motorcycle Classic. They have shaped his style. His eleven years in church music ministry and worship leading allowed him opportunities for writing, arranging and orchestrating dozens of original works, including "A Celtic Christmas," a celebration of music and dance. The true meaning and purpose of Keith's music exploded when he met Sher, and now he is tapping into an inner jazz-electronic-downbeat persona that had laid dormant for many, many years.