It's going to be a busy summer! Going to see "Ice Age 3"? Hope so - it SOUNDS great!! Composer John Powell created an excellent score, made even more excellent with the best LA session singers in town. We had so much fun on the date - I can't wait to see it in the theater!
Voices Within is a program with the Los Angeles Master Chorale that I am honored to be a part of as "Composer and Vocal Arranger". Our term this time is with The Harmony Project, and the kids are outstanding! Over the next ten weeks we'll be creating songs that will be performed with the LA Master Chorale at Forest Lawn on August 2nd.
AND THEN...
WICKED!!! I'll be filling in on keyboards while the 1st National Tour stops in San Diego. If you're coming to San Diego in August, drop me a note! Now I'll get back to practicing :)
This month, "No Doubt" will be appearing not only on American Idol, but on the hit show "Gossip Girl." What you don't know unless you're in the know is that the on-camera band in the same scene, playing their song "Stand and Deliver" was recorded at my studio! What a fun day!
And - Soundtracks! If any of you saw the movie "The Uninvited,", score by Christopher Young, I was the Choir Conductor on the session. I also recently sang on the TV shows "The Simpsons" and "The Secret Life of the American Teenager," as well as on the scores for "Ice Age 3," and "A Thousand Words."
On May 2, 2009 in LA session singer/vocal coach Gerald White and I are conducting the first ever nuts & bolts seminar about the world of session singing. For more info please email: info@prosingersaccess.com
After a couple of crazy rehearsal weeks, The Producers opens tonight at the California Performing Arts Center. I'm very proud to be the Music Director/Conductor of this production starring Broadway's Larry Raben as "Leo", and Nathan Holland as "Max." Here we go!
Here's wishing everyone a Happy Valentine's Day! I hope you can take a moment to tell someone close to you how much they mean to you - and if they're REAL close, give them a hug! Me? I'm celebrating by going to see "Confessions of a Shopaholic". Enjoy this "day of love"!
I had the pleasure over the weekend to play for the super-talented and fun Loretta Devine, at Dorothy Chandler pavilion in Los Angeles. The event was for a fundraiser for Center Theatre Group, and was followed by a special performance of their production of Pippin.
Listen and download my composer, songwriter, piano, singer, and arranging demos here! And please drop me a note and tell me what you think!
Listen here to all my musical "reels" (they're also on the MUSIC page) OR - do a search of my catalog! AND don't forget to check out "my first on-camera job" video below...
New year, new website! Actually, it's been more like 4 years.
Well, in putting all this together, I found some real gems in my archives. Here's one of them from my first "on-camera" gig as a musician - I've added a little to it, just for fun.
ENJOY, and Happy 2009! I look forward to working with you!