Jazz Trio in Alexandria
Big thanks to The Balcom Group for having us play a couple of weeks ago in Alexandria! I had a great time (along with Mark Saltman and Greg Discher) playing […]
Tag: jazz piano
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Playing Jazz at Another Great Party
I’ve now had the pleasure of playing piano for United Therapeutics twice – and what a special night it was both times! I already wrote about the 1920’s speakeasy that […]
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Live Music for the Capitol Hill Restoration Society
Playing for the Capitol Hill Restoration Society’s 60th anniversary was probably one of the most educational gigs I’ve had for a long time. We heard all sorts of great stories from […]
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1920’s-themed Holiday Party
This just may have been the most fun themed party I’ve been to. It was set in the Roaring 20’s with a live jazz band, professional dancers, horse races, photo […]
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Jazz Festival in Breda, NL
Happily stumbled across the Breda Jazz Festival today! It was set up in the old downtown area, all outdoors and free. There were 16 stages, each packed with listeners holding […]
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Making a Solo Piano Jazz Setlist
For my regular weekend gig I play about an hour of jazz standards (mostly) as background music at a restaurant while people eat dinner. After making setlists for weddings, Christmas […]
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Automated Jazz Band App
I’ve always had a hard time practicing rootless voicings in my left hand. I have no problem playing them with my right hand, but when playing with a bassist the […]
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Piano at the Cosmos Club
I had the pleasure of playing again for the Brattle Group’s DC office. This year, the party was held at DC’s Cosmos Club – a very elegant and respected Washington […]
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Wedding Pianist: 2013 Review
Wedding Pianist: 2013 Review This was definitely my busiest year playing piano for weddings. In 2013, I had the privilege of helping everything run smoothly as couple after couple committed […]
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Playing Piano at the Rusty Scupper in Baltimore
I played piano for a bunch of nice folk at corporate party at Baltimore’s Rusty Scupper last week. It was my first time in Baltimore (aside from several visits to […]