Professional Music Career Highlights
Founder and Owner of Cross Keys Productions Recording Studio since 1993, recently changed the name to Cross Keys Recording. Asked by Bruce Springsteen to be the original keyboard player in the East Street Band. Record Producer, Composer, Arranger, Musician: 1988 to present – CD projects with Frankie Scott, Sal Anthony, Lowvee Cole, Dave Liebman, Mike Jemison,
Michael Caschera, Marian Schappell, Erich Cawalla and the Uptown Band, Steve Belaus, Justine Keyes, Michele Santo, Vitalij Kuprij,from TransSiberianOrchestra, John Randall, Leon Jordan Jr., Bella, Penny, Deanna Reuben, etc. Recorded, engineered, and mixed Turnaround, the Dave Liebman Group recording that won best new jazz release in Germany in 2010. Recipient of the Frank Scott Award, 2011, for outstanding contributions to jazz in Berks County. Recipient of numerous Addie awards for national TV spots. Regional Grammy Nominee as Jazz Producer for Frank Scott, Never Too Old to Dream, 1988
Writer and producer for over 450 commercials and short film scores, including Armstrong World Industries and Ford New Holland. Band Leader, Music Director for: Marty and the Mangoes(1983-2000), Spiral Starecase(2003-present)
Performed with Simone, Rick Derringer, MFSB, Mary Wilson, Ray Parker, Jr., the Three Degrees, Rita Coolidge, Pat Boone, and many others. Has performed in tours internationally and throughout the United Sates, including concerts at the Kimmel Center,Philadelphia. Played in Osaka and Fukuoka Blue Notes in Japan, Edinburgh Festival. Training and Education
Currently studying with Edna Golandsky of the Golandsky Institute, NYC
Private studies with Dennis Sandole (Coltrane’s only teacher) in jazz composition. Private studies with Edna Golandsky(Golandsky Institute and the BEST, most knowledgeable piano master in the world), Adele Marcus (Julliard), Rosalyn Tureck (Oxford), Malvina Leshock (Temple) as well as concert pianist Chester Wittell. in philosophy from Albright College, numerous post graduate courses, including 5 years of commercial lending and related courses. Other Professional Experience
Five years as a commercial lender, attaining position of Assistant Vice President, commercial loans, responsible for a portfolio of approximately $12 million in 1982
Professional Affiliations
BMI Member
