He was born in Oklahoma and studied music at university in Texas. Carl started his professional career as a member of the group Lazarus. In association with Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary, Lazarus moved to Woodstock, N.Y., signing with the newly formed Bearsville Records label (distributed by Warner Bros. Records), under the direction of Albert Grossman. Two albums were recorded and released on Bearsville, produced by Peter Yarrow and Phil Ramone. In the next four years, Lazarus and Lazarus II (with David Bradstreet and Lee Shively) performed extensively throughout the United States and Canada. In 1976 LAZARUS won the Clio Award for "Lifesavers" Best Commercial of the Year which ran nine years nationwide. Carl spent many cold years in Canada as part of David Bradstreet's band and a member of the Florida Razors with Tom Wilson.

He currently resides in warm Texas and is part of the vibrant Austin music scene.

Carl Keesee -discography

Lazarus
- "Lazarus" - Bass, Vocals
- "A Fool's Paradise" - Bass, Vocals

David Bradstreet
- "David Bradstreet" - Bass, Vocals, Clarinet
- "Dreaming in Colour" - Bass, Vocals, Clarinet
- "Black & White" - Bass, Vocals
- "Renaissance" - Bass, Vocals

Jane Siberry
- "Jane Siberry" - Producer, Engineer, Bass, Clarinet

Florida Razors
- "Half A Rock 'N' Roll Record" - Bass, Saxophone, Horn Section
- "Beat Music" - Bass, Saxophone, Vocals

Jim Stringer
- "In My Hand" - Bass
- "Swang!" - Bass
- "On the Radio" - Vocals, Bass

Susanna Van Tassel
- "My Little Star" - Bass

Various Artists
- "Edges from the Postcard, Vol. 3" - Bass

Keri Leigh
- "No Beginner" - Choir, Chorus, Bass
- "Blue Devil Blues" - Bass

Don McCalister, Jr.
- "Brand New Ways" - Saxophone, Bass, Clarinet
- "Love Gone Right" - Bass

Walt Lewis
- "Wrong, Wrong, Wrong" - Bass