ABOUT
I'm a piano/keyboard player from Buffalo, NY looking to do some side work while pursuing a hockey career. I am well versed in piano, keyboards and drums, and I have played both solo and in groups all over the western New York region for the past 14 years.
I currently compose and produce solo piano work and cover songs, and perform on a sporadic basis. Some of my material has appeared on iTunes, Amazon, and wherever music is sold online. Unfortunately, because of my hectic travel schedule, I am currently only able to fill in as a studio musician or perform on weeknights. I consider myself to be a freelance/fill-in musician.
I have played a wide variety of genres, including rock, pop, jazz, blues, ska, and solo piano. Most recently I filled in as a keyboard player for Elvis Wade, an Elvis Presley tribute artist, at the Salt & Light Festival in Gasport, NY; I have performed with the Canisius College Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Trio, Chamber Music Orchestra, and Pit Orchestra; In 2012 I performed a tribute to Victor Borge, the late piano comedian, at a Relay for Life Event at Canisius College; I was the drummer of a successful ska band called Outer City Limits in Buffalo; I regularly took part in piano competitions starting at age 10; I have also served as a musical consultant for an independent film score director.
My wide variety of experience at such a young age will be useful to anyone looking for a keyboardist or pianist for a band, gig, or event. Please give me a shout for more information, and let's see if we can't get something going!
- Screen name:
- Mike Menard
- Member since:
- Jun 19 2015
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Moderately Committed
- Years playing music:
- 14
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
Influences
Steely Dan, Donald Fagen, The Doobie Brothers, Green Day, Michael McDonald, Genesis, Phil Collins, Toto, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Boz Scaggs, Earth Wind & Fire, Average White Band, Van Halen, The Allman Brothers Band, Dire Straits, Linkin Park, Billy Joel, Elton John, Victor Borge, The Beatles
Instrument experience:
- Keyboard:
- Advanced
- Piano:
- Advanced
- Drums:
- Moderate
- Other Percussion:
- Moderate
- Vocalist:
- Intermediate
- Background Singer:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Yamaha P-95 keyboard with stand, small Fender bass amplifier, laptop with MIDI connection
MUSIC
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Seasick
Seasick Year: 2012 Album: Breakaway Genre: Blues
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I.G.Y. - Donald Fagen (Keyboard Cover) (Video)
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A Blues/Chain Lightning (Steely Dan) (Video)
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