I perform solo piano instrumentals with backing tracks. All ages appreciate these performances, but the song selection is tailored for upscale establishments and events which typically have an older crowd.

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The goal of this act is to perform jazz, R & B, and pop classics from 1950 to 2000 as piano instrumentals, serving as low-volume background music. The act is well suited for wineries, tasting rooms, upscale restaurants, cocktail hours, corporate events, hotel lobbies, hotel convention entrances, hotel lobbies, jazz cruises, and private events.

 

The act is available from 2 to 4 hours. The minimum fee is $250 for 2 hours. I charge $350 for 3 hours and $450 for 4 hours.

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I have three decades of experience performing at high-end venues and events. I know exactly what needs to be done to make you look good. All bookings are direct. My clients are obtained via word-of-mouth. I pack at least two of every instrument, speaker, and cable to mitigate technical risks.

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I take your - and my - reputation seriously. I spend hours preparing for each event. I often visit the venue ahead of time to understand space requirements and get a feel for the predicted audience. 

 

As your representative, I care about my appearance. I am prepared for any dress code: casual, loungewear, business casual, poolside (think Aloha shirts), resort wear, suits, the Ritz-Carlton standard (all black with black jacket), or formalwear (black or white tie tuxedos). 

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I aim to provide low-volume background music so the focus is kept on you, your services, and your guests. 

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Here is list of songs I perform.

List updated: 9/17/2023

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Jazz

• All Blues - Miles Davis

• Autumn Leaves - (as made popular by) Frank Sinatra

• Blue Bossa - (as made popular by) Joe Henderson

• Breezin' - George Benson

• Chicago Song - David Sanborn

• Mr. Magic - Grover Washington Jr.

• Morning Dance - Spyro Gyra

• Pennies From Heaven - Louis Prima

• Song for my Father - Horace Silver

• St. Thomas - Sonny Rollins

• Days of Wine and Roses - (as made popular by) Andy Williams

• Fly Me to the Moon - Count Basie/Frank Sinatra

• Girl from Ipanema - Jobim/Getz/Gilberto

• My Favorite Things - (as made popular by) Julie Andrews

• Summertime - George Gershwin

• My Funny Valentine - Chet Baker

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R & B

• Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers

• Under the Boardwalk - The Drifters

• Chain Gang - Sam Cooke

• Stand by Me - Ben E. King
• My Girl - The Temptations
• Human Nature - Toto/Michael Jackson
• Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
• Just the Two of Us - Bill Withers/Grover Washington Jr.
• Let's Stay Together - Al Green
• Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
• What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
• Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
• You Can't Hurry Love - The Supremes
• I Heard it Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
• Can't Take my Eyes Off of You - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
• Ain't Too Proud to Beg - The Temptations
• You Are the Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder
• I'll Be Around - The Spinners
• Georgia on My Mind - Ray Charles
• You Send Me - Sam Cooke

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Classics (50s, 60s, 70s)

• Moondance - Van Morrison

• Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tennille

• Riders on the Storm - The Doors

• Sesame Street - Theme
• Tequila - The Champs
• Desperado - The Eagles
• Summer Breeze - Seals & Crofts
• Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett
• Piano Man - Billy Joel
• Take It Easy - The Eagles
• Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
• Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
• Happy Together - The Turtles
• Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles
• Hotel California - The Eagles
• Turn Turn Turn - (as made popular by) The Byrds
• House of the Rising Sun - The Animals
• You Really Got Me - The Kinks
• I Saw Her Standing There -The Beatles
• Wouldn't It Be Nice - The Beach Boys
• Sunshine Superman - Donovan
• Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
• Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
• Fire And Rain - Birdy
• Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
• Over the Rainbow - (as made popular by) Judy Garland
• Crazy - Patsy Cline
• Black Magic Woman - Santana
• Let It Be - The Beatles
• Spooky - Classics IV
• A Whiter Shade of Pale - Procol Harum
• Suzie Q - Creedence Clearwater Revival
• Hey Jude - The Beatles
• California Girls - The Beach Boys
• Surfin USA - The Beach Boys
• With a Little Help from My Friends - The Beatles
• Day Tripper - The Beatles
• Fraggle Rock - Theme
• Sara Smile - Hall & Oates
• Easy - The Commodores
• Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding

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Reggae

• Is This Love - Bob Marley

• Waiting in Vain - Bob Marley

• Three Little Birds - Bob Marley

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1980s

• Arthur's Theme - Christopher Cross

• I Can't Go For That - Hall & Oates

• As The World Falls Down - David Bowie (from the film Labyrinth)

• Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper

• Kokomo - The Beach Boys (kind of)

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Popular/Modern

• If I Ain't Got You - Alicia Keys

• Part of Your World - The Little Mermaid

• Under the Sea - The Little Mermaid

• Mario Brothers Medley

• A Whole New World - Aladdin

• That the Way Love Goes - Janet Jackson

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