Bio
I can start by saying that I began learning the piano at 7 by my mother, who taught severely and passionately, but that would only be half true. Furthermore, it is a bit cliche, isn't it?
Suffice it to say that my piano and keyboard work have taken me across the country to California, all through the midwest and back again.
In California I had a very brief stint with a production company that had me contracted to do a national tour with the Rascals. I wrote 2 musical plays that earned critical acclaim.
For LOST IN THE CITY I got the honors of "People to Watch " by San Diego Magazine. One critic said of my show, A FEW HOURS IN HELL, that it was one of the best plays to hit a San Diego stage and called me a San Diego "treasure", and something like "Every musical number is a triumph". Now if that isn't cheek-pinching material, I don't know what is.
At UCSD, I performed in 2 Spring jazz festivals with a huge menu of heavy hitters in the jazz community.
I was also one of the first jazz pianists to perform regularly at Croce's in San Diego's famous Gaslamp District. Croce's was created by Jim Croce's wife, Ingrid, and her son, AJ (a great recording artist in his own right) played there as well. It was a great hangout for jazz musicians and jazz fans.
Actually, my greatest honor was auditioning for the legendary jazz drummer Max Roach.
Suffice it to say that my piano and keyboard work have taken me across the country to California, all through the midwest and back again.
In California I had a very brief stint with a production company that had me contracted to do a national tour with the Rascals. I wrote 2 musical plays that earned critical acclaim.
For LOST IN THE CITY I got the honors of "People to Watch " by San Diego Magazine. One critic said of my show, A FEW HOURS IN HELL, that it was one of the best plays to hit a San Diego stage and called me a San Diego "treasure", and something like "Every musical number is a triumph". Now if that isn't cheek-pinching material, I don't know what is.
At UCSD, I performed in 2 Spring jazz festivals with a huge menu of heavy hitters in the jazz community.
I was also one of the first jazz pianists to perform regularly at Croce's in San Diego's famous Gaslamp District. Croce's was created by Jim Croce's wife, Ingrid, and her son, AJ (a great recording artist in his own right) played there as well. It was a great hangout for jazz musicians and jazz fans.
Actually, my greatest honor was auditioning for the legendary jazz drummer Max Roach.
Back in Philly, I hooked up with the infamous, high-energy piano act, The Original Dueling PIanos, and I am still with them, performing our own special pianistic debauchery. Check my Schedule for venues. Check us out every Summer when we play the Bethlehem Musikfest.
The best news lately is that back in November of 2002, I and longtime friend, Dena Marchiony, created the PHILADELPHIA SONGWRITERS PROJECT. Our organization was conceived to support and promote area songwriters through monthly "Second Sunday" performances at the Playground at the Adrienne Theatre at 2030 Sansom Street. Also, we have instituted educational programs and master classes. You gotta visit our website and check it out.
That's all for now. Drop me a line if you want to chat about anything. Email me.
The best news lately is that back in November of 2002, I and longtime friend, Dena Marchiony, created the PHILADELPHIA SONGWRITERS PROJECT. Our organization was conceived to support and promote area songwriters through monthly "Second Sunday" performances at the Playground at the Adrienne Theatre at 2030 Sansom Street. Also, we have instituted educational programs and master classes. You gotta visit our website and check it out.
That's all for now. Drop me a line if you want to chat about anything. Email me.
