CBKeyz
The word band, for me, could be a little misleading. I bill myself as a solo quartet. I do all the tracks, lay them down, and then play live with it giving the sound of anywhere from 4 to 10 instruments playing. I have done over 30,000 arrangements this way and over 100 original pieces..jazz, Latin, ballads. I have now completed a muscial/lyrical story and working on the second one.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
A serious head injury that required a 3 year recovery changed me from a science guy to an arts person. I am self taught and now play professionally. All of my arrangements are created by me, and, I also have written about 100 original pieces.
For my arrangements I create and play up to 8 tracks and then play on top of them sounding like an entire band..sometimes like an entire orchestra.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Play live, mostly corporate functions. Have also played in a number of cafes/restaurants/hotels and golf courses.
Your musical influences
During my 'recovery' period (following the accident) I spent a lot of time at Starbucks. I wrote 12 short stories here and the music in the background led me to jazz.
What equipment do you use?
Tyros 5 keyboard, Bose PA system
Anything else?
Many of my original songs are well suited to tv/movies...I guess I just need someone to listen to them.
