Recent
Musical
Work
  • January 2008 - Current
    Keyboard instructor at Paul Green School of Rock
    • Teaching children and adults the styles, techniques, and performance of rock music
    • Job involves directing group rehearsals as well
  • November 2007 - Current
    Leader and Pianist/Singer of the Alan-Bailey Continuum
    • Original songs arranged for Piano/Vocals, Cello, and Drums
    • Mostly rock-influenced, but other influences as well
  • July 2007 - October 2007
    Pianist in a six-piece orchestra on board the cruise ship Marco Polo.
    • Performed music almost every night for cruise ship passengers
    • Played jazz, rock, pop, classical, opera, and musical theatre songs
    • Job involved sight-reading and performing the same day
  • January 2007 - June 2007
    Pianist at the Gentry piano bar in a show called "Pop Goes The Gio!" led by Gio, the lead singer, in Chicago
    • Two days a week from 9 to 1 AM
    • Show consisted of energetic pop/rock songs recreated just on piano
  • August 2006 - Current
    Leader of Bended & Folded: A Ben Folds Five Tribute Band in Chicago
    • Pianist and lead singer on very demanding piano-rock music from the 90s
    • Website at http://www.bendedandfolded.com
  • December 2006 - Current
    Musical Director at ComedySportz Chicago, a competitive fast-paced improvised comedy show
    • One of a few music directors for a company with five home shows a week and many more hired, remote shows
    • Tasks include underscoring live comedy and creating songs on the spot
    • Website at http://www.comedysportzchicago.com
  • March 2007 - June 2007
    Musical Director for an improvised childrens show called Hogwash
    • Sole pianist for an entertaining, educational, and interactive show for children.
    • Tasks include a lot of underscoring and accompanying songs suitable for children.
    • Website at http://www.hogwashtime.com
  • May 2006 - Current
    Freelancing accompanist/pianist and studio musician in Chicago
    • Have done piano accompaniment on a number of recording sessions and live gigs
Previous
Musical
Experience
  • September - November 2006
    Musical Director for a play, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, written by Steve Martin, The Spot Bar, Chicago
    • The production was an "interactive theatre experience," wherein the play is staged in a bar among the audience
    • Played piano, keyboards, accordion, and harmonica for songs and incidental music
    • Website at http://www.20thcenturyensemble.org
  • July 2006
    Accompanist for Bikini Wax Poetic, a production at Donny's Skybox Theatre for Second City, Chicago
    • Played a wide variety of piano, keyboard, and accordion music in a very music-heavy comedy production
    • Two "rock operas": Juice Cop and Johnny III Helmets
  • February 2006 - September 2006
    Keyboardist in cover band AlterEgos in Chicago, Illinois
    • Played a wide variety of cover material
    • Played piano as well as electronic keyboards and synthesizers
    • Website at http://www.alteregosband.com
  • June 2005 - September 2005
    Jazz duo with guitarist Lukasz Borowicki in Galway City, Ireland
    • Repertoire of well-known jazz standards and some originals
    • Two weekly gigs at an italian restaurant and a pub
    • Recorded and produced a CD entitled Simply Jazz
  • November 2004 - May 2005
    Played jazz while living in London, England
    • Two solo gigs in the Ray's Jazz section of the famous Foyle's Bookshop
    • Was a member of a jazz workshop that practiced every week and played at a number of jazz jam sessions around London
    • Focused on technical practice with my hired digital piano
  • July 2003 - August 2004
    Member of the rock band Space Camp in Madison, Wisconsin
    • Played keyboards and sang backup vocals on a repertoire of about 30% covers and 70% originals
    • Recorded and produced a CD entitled America Must Dine
    • Toured various places around the state of Wisconsin
  • August 1998 - May 2002
    Studied music while at University in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
    • Pianist for two terms in two different jazz big bands, one under the tutelage of Will Campbell, former member of Harry Connick Jr.'s band.
    • Also completed the following music courses: Music Theory I and II, World Music, Elements of Computer Music I and II, Jazz Improvisation, Study of Jazz Pianists
  • 1996 - 2000
    Member of the Worship Team Band at First Presbyterian Church, Downers Grove, Illinois
    • Played piano and some guitar on many religious songs
  • 1994 - 1998
    Studied music while in high school, Downers Grove, Illionis
    • Played piano for two years in the high school jazz band
    • Played trumpet and mellophone for four years in marching band and concert band
  • 1980s - 1998
    Studied classical piano under Mr. Wayne Reid, Downers Grove, Illionis
    • Advanced to a high level of playing under a demanding and knowledgable teacher
Other
  • Can sing and play piano, keyboards, accordion, guitar, harmonica, trumpet, and on a good day, the radio
  • Vast appreciation of all kinds of recorded and live music
  • Computer literate, with an extensive knowledge of many software programs
  • Conversational German speaker
  • Hobbies include music and songwriting, sports, languages, travel
References Available upon request