Services

I sing and play (solo or with other musicians) in a variety of styles from jazz standards (Great American songbook; the repertoire of Tony Bennet, Sinatra, Diana Krall, etc.), as well as more contemporary styles (60's to the present) from smooth jazz, rock, blues, funk, latin, New Age, reggae, music theatre, country, and traditional and contemporary folk songs including Irish and Spirituals. I also have original music, mostly instrumental (see my piano and guitar 'Song Lists', and listen in 'Instrumental Background').

My 'Song Lists', and mp3 music pages are accessed from the upper and lower vertical menus on the left.

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If you're looking for music for your wedding  please click on 'Weddings' in the upper left vertical menu.

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If you want me to learn a special song or songs not in my repertoire, I can usually do that, given enough advance notice.


The live sound, volume and styles of music can be tailored to your tastes (and budget) and the situation (for dancing or background), whether as a soloist or with other players.


As a SOLOIST:

• with my keyboard I can sound like a band with vocals, keyboard bass and drum sounds (as heard in the recordings on this site)
• just piano (yours, or my keyboard, with or without vocals) playing jazz standards and/or    

          contemporary styles (contemporary jazz and pop, New Age)

• vocals, piano (or keyboard), guitar
• vocals, guitar

As a DUO I can play with: 

• Jon Crosse, long time music director and multi instrumentalist (soprano, alto, or tenor saxs,      trumpet, clarinet, flute) with Paul Anka's big band (recently seen on The Tonight Show and in    Vegas playing tunes from their hit album 'Rock Swings')(depending on availability)
• a sax player (tenor or alto)
• a harmonica player for a more blues and rock feel
• a guitarist (jazz, rock, blues)
• a flutist (jazz, New Age, classical)
  
• a bassist/flutist
• a bassist (stand-up acoustic or electric),
• a drummer
• a percussionist who plays a variety of hand percussion instruments, including congas
• or combine myself on keyboard bass and/or keyboard drum sounds and another musician

               

Possibilities for larger ensembles include:

TRIO - myself on vocals, keyboard , guitar and:

• a bassist (acoustic upright or electric), and drummer
• myself playing keyboard bass, drummer, instrumentalist (from above)
• myself playing keyboard bass, two instrumentalists (from above)
• keyboard drum sounds, myself on keyboard bass, and two instrumentalists (from above)

        
QUARTET OR LARGER: any combinations of the above


For dancing usually a live drummer is best, but people have had a great time dancing to the drum sounds from my keyboard (heard in these recordings) which sound great through my sound system.

If you prefer a traditional jazz sound I can stay with a traditional older style sound ('Standards' - left menu), or mix it up with more contemporary beats and sounds ('Contemporary' - left menu).
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For live performance I use two new Bose sound systems (with their innovative advanced technology) that provide what is widely considered by far the clearest, cleanest live stereo sound available, and sound great in a small room, large hall, or outdoors. My sound system can also be used for your event announcements, etc.
I play the latest Yamaha keyboard which I chose especially for it's great acoustic grand piano sounds, as well as other great sounds which you can hear on these recordings. All the sounds you hear in the music samples: piano and keyboard, solo instruments: flute, soprano sax, chromatic harmonica, orchestral, electric guitar; acoustic and electric basses, drums and percussion were played from my keyboard (with a few exceptions: acoustic guitar and alto sax).

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For testimonials click on 'Testimonials' in upper left vertical menu

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I also sing and play what might be called 'inspirational' songs and instrumental music for a service, ceremony, or memorial service (click on 'Inspirational, Traditional', and 'Instrumental Background, Meditative' on left).

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I compose original music for commercials, industrials, PSA's, or films (click on 'Instrumental Background, Meditative', and 'Film Score'  - links on left - more music to come)

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I also teach piano (keyboards), voice, and guitar (click on 'Lessons' link in the menu on left).

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So, if you want a beautiful love song and traditional or non-traditional music for your wedding ceremony, background music for dinner, and dance music for the reception; dance music for a party, background music (instrumental and/or mellow vocals) for your event; music for your film, commercial, PSA; or music lessons contact us for more info.

• Weddings, Parties, Anniversaries, Corporate Events, Fundraisers
  
• Piano, vocal, guitar lessons
• House Concerts
• Film Score
• Commercial, Industrial, PSA Music
  
• CDs (coming)

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MP3 music files

Standards' - mostly samples of songs from what they call the 'Great American Songbook' (Gershwin, Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, etc.); the repertoire of Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Diana Krall, et al.

'Wedding Ceremony Music' - versions of Pachelbel's Canon in D and the Wedding March using various piano, organ, and orchestral sounds

'Wedding Ballads, Love Songs' - love songs and ballads that might be appropriate for a wedding ceremony, anniversary, or .....

'Contemporary' - danceable music and other music in more contemporary styles from the 60's to the present.

'Instrumental Background, Meditative' - mostly instrumental music (some original) that could be appropriate for listening or background, and music to create a meditative mood.

'Inspirational, Traditional' - music to uplift and inspire the spirit, sacred, and traditional songs.

'World Music' - mostly original music inspired by traditions of other cultures.

'Film Score' - original music from the film 'Wages Of Sin' (also see 'Music, Acting News')

-'film score' -all original music

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Appearances:

I'm planning a music/dance/barbecue/pot luck picnic party at Oak Park (main area), Sunday July 20th, afternoon til dark. I'll be inviting singers and musician friends of various music styles for an eclectic jazz/World music/rock/funk/reggae/ blues/dance jam/singer songwriter concert. Anyone can come with family and friends. There will be a small charge to cover reservation cost (kids free, no one turned away because of lack of funds), and hopefully a little extra for the musicians. I'll give more info here and to those on my email list as things come together, including a tentative schedule for the music. If you think you'd like to come contact me through this site so I can get an idea of how many people to expect, or.... just show up. If you'd like to perform as a musician, contact me through this site.

Sunday, Oct. 14, Wedding

Saturday, Nov. 24, (private party)

Saturday, Dec. 15, (holiday party)

Monday, Jan. 7, (private birthday party - Biltmore Hotel)

Tuesday, Jan. 29, Aldo's Restaurant -- 1031 State St. (between Carrillo and Figueroa)
6 - 9 P.M.
Benefit for Hospice Santa Barbara sister Hospice in Kenya
-10% of proceeds go to benefit AIDS and malaria patients and 130 AIDS orphans

Friday, Feb. 29, Benefit for Hospice Santa Barbara
1st Annual Sadie Hawkins Social
Carriage and Western Art Museum - Castillo St. (near Pershing Park)
6 - 7p.m. VIP Reception - music by Lawrence Duff
7 - 11 dance



If you would like to be notified of upcoming public performances contact me on the 'contact' page and leave your email address

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A few favorite quotes:

"Creativity is a collaboration between God and man. The more God does the better"

"New lands can only be discovered when one is willing to lose sight of the shore for a very long time"

"An eye for an eye will make the whole world blind" - Mahatma Gandhi