Kevin Zimmermann
I've been playing music since I discovered the piano at age 3. While playing solo in the recording environment, I also play rock with "The Buffalo Joe Band", a decades-old band based in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
"The Buffalo Joe Band" can be heard frequently in better establishments throughout the Sheboygan area.
Your musical influences
My biggest musical influence is J.S. Bach. His influence is persistent not only in my own mind, but throughout the musical world. I'd also have to include Wendy (Walter) Carlos, Keith Emerson, Roger Williams, Floyd Cramer (?!) yup...had to love (some of) his piano stuff...and many others who, as with any musician, influenced me along the way. Can't forget Igor Stravinsky & Peter Illyich Tschaikovsky. Color..color..color.
What equipment do you use?
I record on a Tascam 788 portastudio. My instruments are a Korg DW-8000, Mini Moog model D, Yamaha FB-01, Fender Rhodes piano, Hohner Clavinet-C, Hohner diaphonic harmonium, various hand percussion, and a 1903 Cornish upright piano.
Anything else?
Much of my music falls into the mellow electronica, but also extends to jazz, orchestral, rock, experimental...it was hard to choose a genre.
