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In
the beginning...
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In
a nutshell...
I've been playing music professionally for more than 35
years. Accordion lessons began at age six and I later learned
to play the piano, trumpet and vibes. In my early teens
I started singing and writing songs. Over the years since
then I've worked as a solo, with bands of my own and in
others' bands. I've played in cocktail lounges, "show rooms",
concert halls; at weddings, parties, festivals; the usual
things that musicians do. I've also written, produced and
performed original songs for radio commercials, Cable TV
shows and corporate trade presentations.
Some years ago, after moving to California
from the East coast, I stepped into the realm of studio
musician, playing accordion and keyboards on a number of
CD's for independent
artists .
In 2001 I was hired by Disney Entertainment
to perform in Japan at their newest theme park: Tokyo DisneySea.
I played there for sixteen months completing my work at
the park in late 2002. After finishing at DisneySea,
I continued to live in Japan, playing in and around Tokyo
as a pianist, vocalist and accordionist. My time in Japan
totalled 7 years, finally moving back to the U.S. in 2008.
I am currently living in the Wilmington area of North Carolina.
I have a small home studio wherein I record accordion and
keyboard tracks for the productions of others, all coordinated
over the Internet. In addition I write and record my own
songs in my studio and play an occasional gig.
Some of the artists I've recorded and/or
played with:
