harmon1025211

ABOUT

I am concentrating exclusively on preparing for solo performance after having played in two rock bands. I have written and performed on keyboards note-for-note transcriptions of instrument parts for piano, strings, winds, bass, and vocal harmony in tunes by Beach Boys, Bruce Hornsby, Elton John, Christopher Cross, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, The Temptations, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Dave Brubeck, much more. Current project: transcribing and rehearsing early barrelhouse, boogie, blues piano recordings, plus African kora and guitar and Malagasian marovany recordings adapted for piano. I am also personally working on a solo Mandolin Family Jazz/Classical recording project. Winner Second Prize 2004 Classical Mandolin Society of America Composers Competition. I created a keyboard pitch bend pedal. I am retired from the postal service.

Screen name:: harmon1025211
Member since:: Sep 08 2014; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 50
Gigs played:: 50 to 100
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:: 1 night a week

Influences

Terry Reilly, J S Bach, Domenico Scarlatti, Antonio Vivaldi, Erik Satie, Keith Jarrett, Bruce Hornsby, Mike Marshall, Lee Morgan, Michel Camilo, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, C J Chenier, Oscar Peterson, Mac Rebennack, Professor Longhair, early blues, jazz, barrelhouse and boogie pianists.

EQUIPMENT

General Music RealPiano PRO2 digital stage piano, Alesis QS7 Synthesizer, Ensoniq EP5 Performance Sampler, Zuckerman Harpsichord, Frontalini Accordion, 1913 Vega Cylinder-Back Mandolin, 1915 Gibson A Mandolin, Vega Banjo-Mandolin, Guild D25 Acoustic Guitar, Stella 12-String, Fender Acoustic Guitar/Mandocello Conversion, 1890's Parlor Guitar, Harmony Ukulele, Penny Whistles, Hohner & Lee Oskar Diatonic Harps, Hohner & Suzuki G48 Chromatic Harps, Burundi-Style Inanga