Originally from Westchester County New York, bassist Alison Keslow grew up in a musical home. She later relocated to Boston and received her B.M in Music Education from Berklee College of Music and her M.M in Music Education from Boston University.
She performs with her own group, The Alison Keslow Group as well as collaborates with other artists. Alison has performed with, shared album credits and supported artists such as Joan Armatrading, Jerry Marotta, Tony Levin, John Sebastian, Delmar Brown and Mindi Abair.
Alison has been nominated for a Boston Music Award for jazz artist of the year in recognition for instrumental jazz albums. She has been featured on NPR for her work as a bassist with the Mystic Chorale and Shakespeare To Hiphop.
Alison holds her Masters in Teaching and has taught at numerous schools including Berklee College Of Music’s Bass Workshop with bassist, educator, Victor Wooten.
Since 2012, Alison co founded Sudbury School of Music , a music school in Sudbury, MA, where she teaches in person private lessons, music coaching, ensembles and master classes.
In August of 2021, she started Earthtones podcast! Musician interviews and creative inspirations.
PRESS ~ Alison Keslow struts her stuff on instrumental album Bass Dharma, Bill Copeland News
Boston Music Award Nominee Jazz Artist of The year Alison was nominated for Jazz artist of the year!
Mom by Day, Jazz Musician by Night