Ed Keane Associates was founded by Ed Keane in 1996 in Boston, Massachusetts, where he has been a life-long resident. Ed graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Biochemistry, yet music remained a creative passion. He founded the company to develop his growing interest in the field of artist management and project development after working as an agent in the talent booking field at Ted Kurland Associates.

Renowned drummer, educator and Thelonious Monk Institute founder T.S. Monk and fellow Harvard alum and Grammy Award winning banjoist Alison Brown were among the first artists to become clients at Ed Keane Associates. Through his production and management activities, Ed’s agency attracted some of music’s most gifted artists in the genres of jazz, classical, and blues including legendary composer / conductor / performer David Amram (who composed the music for such classic films as The Manchurian Candidate and Splendor In The Grass), six-time Grammy- nominated vocalist Nnenna Freelon, and a host of legendary artists and young up-and-coming talents.

Since the company was founded, it has grown to offer talent booking, production, and music publishing services. The company is currently formed into three parts: the Management Division, the Booking Division (domestic and international), and Production. In addition, the company provides consulting services to multi-national corporate and educational institutions.