Biography
I was born in Oakland in 1950 and had quite an active musical childhood starting with the violin at age four. By age fourteen, I was playing bass guitar, rhythm guitar, piano and organ. When I was sixteen I joined the Musicians' Union Local #6 and was doing local gigs (many junior proms and senior balls). I went on to complete three music degrees including a master's in Music Theory at the University of Southern California. In 1976-77, I studied privately with the legendary Nadia Boulanger in Paris. Today, I am probably best known for my many educational piano solos and arrangements marketed by the Alfred Publishing Co. Occassionally my music is used on television, radio, and in movies. (Oh yes, I was "famous" for about 15 minutes in the mid-1990s when Olympic gold-medal figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi was performing to my music live and in widely viewed telecasts on ABC and CBS).
STUDIO
Computer: MacMini running OSX- Panther 10.5.1
(2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 1 GB RAM)
Monitor: Acer 19x19 Flat-Screen
Recording Software:
GarageBand 4
Digital Performer 4.6
Band in the Box 12
LogicExpress8
AmadeusPro
iDrum
Sound Libraries:
All JamPacks
East/West Silver Edition
Akoustik Piano
Keyboard and Controller:
Roland KR-7 Digital Intelligent Piano
M-Audio Oxygen8 v2
Interface:
M-Audio Firewire 410
Microphones and Pre-amp:
StudioProjects B1 condenser
StudioProjects B3 condenser (multi-pattern pickup)
Shure SM-57 dynamic (2)
StudioProjects VTB1 Microphone Preamplifier
Monitoring:
Roland DM-2199 Speaker System with Sub-Woofer
Yamaha RH2B Headphones
AKG k240 Professional Studio Headphones
Notation Software: Sibelius 5
Music 
| Title |
Genre |
Released |
Plays |
Rating |
| Panther Time |
Jazz |
Jul 22, 2008 | 52 | 5.00 |
| Muskrat Ramble (1926) |
Jazz |
Jul 17, 2008 | 61 | 5.00 |
| Camptown Races (mix 2) |
Folk |
Jul 14, 2008 | 62 | 5.00 |
| Camptown Races (1850): Mix 1 |
Folk |
Jul 14, 2008 | 40 | 5.00 |
| The Yellow Rose of Texas |
Folk |
Jul 12, 2008 | 71 | 5.00 |
| Nocturne for String Orchestra (2007) |
Classical |
Jul 9, 2008 | 59 | 5.00 |
| Peaches and Cream (1905) |
Classical |
Jul 7, 2008 | 51 | 5.00 |
| Heartbreakin' (2008) |
Blues |
Jul 6, 2008 | 72 | 5.00 |
| Hot-House Rag |
Classical |
Jul 3, 2008 | 53 | 5.00 |
| Tickled to Death (1899) |
Classical |
Jul 1, 2008 | 86 | 5.00 |
| Smooth Chill Video |
Music Videos |
Jun 23, 2008 | 92 | |
| Slippery Elm Rag (1912) |
Classical |
Jun 21, 2008 | 81 | 5.00 |
| Satie Gymnopedie #2 (1888) |
Classical |
Jun 19, 2008 | 141 | 5.00 |
| Dreamshadows v2.2 |
Classical |
Jun 16, 2008 | 94 | 5.00 |
| The Windmill Rag (Video) |
Music Videos |
Jun 15, 2008 | 111 | 5.00 |
| Tess Speaks |
Spoken Word |
Jun 10, 2008 | 184 | 5.00 |
| Tess of the D'Urbervilles (v. 3) |
Classical |
Jun 7, 2008 | 144 | 5.00 |
| Cotton Bolls (1901) |
Folk |
Jun 4, 2008 | 101 | 5.00 |
| Cataract Rag (1914) |
Classical |
Jun 3, 2008 | 97 | 5.00 |
| Gymnopedie 1 (mix 3) |
Classical |
Jun 1, 2008 | 120 | 5.00 |
| Nocturne (World Premiere) |
Classical |
May 31, 2008 | 223 | 5.00 |
| Doc Brown's Cakewalk: Kansas City Rag (1899) |
Classical |
May 28, 2008 | 134 | 5.00 |
| Harlem Rag (1897) |
Classical |
May 26, 2008 | 119 | 5.00 |
| Dill Pickles Rag (1906) |
Classical |
May 22, 2008 | 142 | 5.00 |
| St. Louis Rag (1903) |
Classical |
May 18, 2008 | 136 | 5.00 |
| St. Louis Tickle (1904) |
Classical |
May 17, 2008 | 90 | 5.00 |
| At a Georgia Camp Meeting (1897) |
Classical |
May 16, 2008 | 167 | 5.00 |
| Etude in E minor |
Classical |
May 15, 2008 | 85 | 5.00 |
| Dusty (1908) |
Classical |
May 5, 2008 | 122 | 5.00 |
| Late Night E minor |
Jazz |
May 5, 2008 | 309 | 5.00 |
| Hoosier Rag (1907) |
Classical |
May 4, 2008 | 120 | 5.00 |
| Reverie (piano and orchestra) |
Classical |
May 2, 2008 | 204 | 5.00 |
| Black and White Rag |
Jazz |
Apr 30, 2008 | 274 | 5.00 |
| Bantam Step (mix 2) |
Jazz |
Apr 26, 2008 | 173 | 5.00 |
| Broadway Rag (1922) |
Classical |
Apr 24, 2008 | 101 | 5.00 |
| Satie's First Nocturne (1919) |
Classical |
Apr 22, 2008 | 148 | 5.00 |
| Ragtime Oriole (1911) |
Classical |
Apr 20, 2008 | 107 | 5.00 |
| Swipsey Cake Walk (1900) |
Folk |
Apr 14, 2008 | 135 | 5.00 |
| Graceful Ghost (Rag) |
Classical |
Apr 13, 2008 | 148 | 5.00 |
| Bantam Step (New York, 1916) |
Classical |
Apr 12, 2008 | 111 | 5.00 |
| Pegasus (piano role) |
Classical |
Apr 9, 2008 | 140 | 5.00 |
| What'll I Do (1924) |
Other |
Apr 8, 2008 | 145 | 5.00 |
| The Cascades (1904) |
Classical |
Apr 6, 2008 | 151 | 5.00 |
| The Sycamore - A Concert Rag (1904) |
Classical |
Apr 3, 2008 | 98 | 5.00 |
| The Favorite (Joplin Rag) |
Classical |
Apr 2, 2008 | 91 | 5.00 |
| The Easy Winners (1901) |
Classical |
Mar 29, 2008 | 104 | 5.00 |
| Hilarity Rag (1910) |
Classical |
Mar 27, 2008 | 150 | 5.00 |
| Top Liner Rag (Lamb) |
Classical |
Mar 24, 2008 | 181 | 5.00 |
| Reindeer Rag (1915) |
Classical |
Mar 17, 2008 | 102 | 5.00 |
| Ragtime Dance (1906) |
Classical |
Mar 16, 2008 | 107 | 5.00 |
| The Ragtime "Betty" (1909) |
Classical |
Mar 15, 2008 | 160 | 5.00 |
| Frog Legs Rag (1906) |
Classical |
Mar 12, 2008 | 149 | 5.00 |
| Over the Rainbow |
Inspirational |
Mar 8, 2008 | 95 | 5.00 |
| Chopin's Ballade in G minor |
Classical |
Feb 4, 2008 | 144 | |
| Here's That Rainy Day (w/vocal) |
Jazz |
Feb 1, 2008 | 130 | |
| Here's That Rainy Day |
Jazz |
Jan 31, 2008 | 127 | 5.00 |
| Meditation #4 |
Ambient |
Jan 28, 2008 | 135 | 5.00 |
| Gloria's Step (Live at Yoshi's) |
Jazz |
Jan 26, 2008 | 111 | 5.00 |
| Gloria's Step |
Jazz |
Jan 24, 2008 | 124 | 5.00 |
| Joplin's Peacherine (orchestrated version) |
Classical |
Jan 21, 2008 | 117 | 5.00 |
| Windmill on the Steingraber 130 |
Classical |
Jan 16, 2008 | 155 | 5.00 |
| FAVORITE: Kristi's Theme |
Classical |
Jan 15, 2008 | 153 | 5.00 |
| Bagatelle on the Steinway D |
Classical |
Jan 15, 2008 | 117 | 5.00 |
| Father Song |
Jazz |
Jan 13, 2008 | 126 | 5.00 |
| An Autumn Waltz |
Classical |
Jan 9, 2008 | 120 | 5.00 |
| Bohemia on the Steingraeber 130 |
Jazz |
Jan 7, 2008 | 117 | 5.00 |
| Peacherine on the Steingraeber |
Folk |
Jan 6, 2008 | 121 | 5.00 |
| Sensation on the Steingraeber 130 |
Jazz |
Jan 6, 2008 | 136 | 5.00 |
Whole Lotta F*&@$*! Goin' On  |
Rock |
Jan 1, 2008 | 242 | 5.00 |
| Waltz Again |
Classical |
Dec 30, 2007 | 131 | 5.00 |
| Transformation |
Alternative |
Dec 29, 2007 | 115 | |
| The Windmill |
Classical |
Dec 24, 2007 | 170 | 5.00 |
| Impressions of Misty |
Jazz |
Dec 14, 2007 | 166 | 5.00 |
| Misty (cover) |
Jazz |
Dec 12, 2007 | 132 | 5.00 |
| Ragtime Serenade |
Classical |
Dec 12, 2007 | 149 | 5.00 |
| Dizzy Rag |
Classical |
Dec 2, 2007 | 165 | 5.00 |
| Beautiful Eyes (orchestrated) |
Inspirational |
Nov 30, 2007 | 429 | 4.99 |
| I Remember Clifford (Benny Golson) |
Jazz |
Nov 29, 2007 | 236 | 4.86 |
| Nothin' To It (A Rag) |
Classical |
Nov 25, 2007 | 143 | 5.00 |
| Sunday Stroll |
Classical |
Nov 23, 2007 | 110 | 5.00 |
| Ragtime Cat |
Classical |
Nov 21, 2007 | 137 | 5.00 |
| Reflection Rag |
Classical |
Nov 16, 2007 | 152 | 5.00 |
| IND Line (Jim Snidero) |
Jazz |
Nov 12, 2007 | 243 | 5.00 |
| Waltz |
Classical |
Nov 9, 2007 | 205 | |
| Heliotrope Bouquet (1907) |
Classical |
Oct 30, 2007 | 170 | 5.00 |
| Bohemia (1919) |
Classical |
Oct 29, 2007 | 164 | 5.00 |
| Sensation (1908) |
Classical |
Oct 29, 2007 | 165 | 5.00 |
| Peacherine Rag (1901) |
Classical |
Oct 26, 2007 | 152 | 5.00 |
| PROXY by Jim Snidero |
Jazz |
Oct 2, 2007 | 285 | |
| Freddie Kings's HIDEAWAY |
Blues |
Sep 23, 2007 | 294 | 5.00 |
| End of the World, Part 2 (introducing Mischa Sawangwan) |
House |
Sep 22, 2007 | 162 | |
| A Small Piano Piece |
Other |
Sep 22, 2007 | 234 | 5.00 |
| A Whiter (More Symphonic) Shade of Pale (Procol Harum) |
Rock |
Sep 20, 2007 | 314 | 5.00 |
| The Devil's Right Hand |
Country |
Sep 17, 2007 | 266 | 5.00 |
| Tango Moderne (LogicExpress) |
Classical |
Sep 13, 2007 | 315 | 5.00 |
| Blue Rag (folk rag) |
Classical |
Sep 10, 2007 | 207 | 5.00 |
| MISSOURI RAG (piano role) |
Classical |
Sep 6, 2007 | 209 | 5.00 |
| Horse and Buggy Rag (1990) |
Classical |
Sep 3, 2007 | 223 | 5.00 |
| Goodbye (re-mix) |
Pop |
Aug 29, 2007 | 331 | 5.00 |
| Once (re-mix) |
Industrial |
Aug 25, 2007 | 421 | 5.00 |
| Rag Royale (a high class kind of rag) |
Classical |
Aug 24, 2007 | 226 | 5.00 |
| Rag Romantique (piano solo) |
Classical |
Aug 23, 2007 | 229 | 5.00 |
| Try (Nelly Furtado cover re-mix) |
Pop |
Aug 20, 2007 | 257 | 5.00 |
| CIRCLE DANCE re-discovered |
Classical |
Aug 20, 2007 | 430 | |
| The $100 Counterpoint Lesson |
Classical |
Aug 19, 2007 | 226 | |
| FAVORITE; Tess of the D'Urbervilles |
Classical |
Aug 18, 2007 | 203 | 5.00 |
| HEAVEN IN YOUR EYES (dedicated to k6) |
Other |
Aug 16, 2007 | 384 | |
| BENEDICAMUS DOMINO |
Classical |
Aug 14, 2007 | 181 | |
| Mississippi |
Blues |
Aug 14, 2007 | 311 | 5.00 |
| Dreamy SVISKE |
Jazz |
Aug 13, 2007 | 233 | 5.00 |
| Joplin's ENTERTAINER v. 2 |
Classical |
Aug 3, 2007 | 239 | 5.00 |
| Lark in the Morning (cover) |
Folk |
Aug 2, 2007 | 202 | |
| I Distinctly Remember Forgetting That (remix v. 2) |
Jazz |
Aug 1, 2007 | 315 | 5.00 |
| RAGTIME NIGHTINGALE (Joseph Lamb) |
Classical |
Jul 31, 2007 | 341 | 5.00 |
| FAVORITE: Smooth Chill (summer re-issue) |
Jazz |
Jul 12, 2007 | 256 | 5.00 |
| I Distinctly Remember Forgetting That (re-mix) |
Jazz |
Jul 12, 2007 | 354 | 5.00 |
| Canon #2 |
Classical |
Jul 11, 2007 | 187 | 5.00 |
| Canon #1 |
Classical |
Jul 9, 2007 | 215 | |
| TANGO MODERNE v. 5 |
Classical |
Jul 7, 2007 | 197 | 5.00 |
| Kickin' up a storm (re-issue) |
Blues |
Jul 4, 2007 | 190 | |
| The End (remix) |
Pop |
Jun 30, 2007 | 454 | 5.00 |
| Fugue in C minor (BACH) |
Classical |
Jun 28, 2007 | 207 | |
| HEARTBREAKIN' (Ain't No Minuet) |
Blues |
Jun 16, 2007 | 198 | 5.00 |
| In praise of teachers |
Classical |
Jun 15, 2007 | 237 | |
| Fugue on Baroque Organ (BACH) |
Classical |
Jun 14, 2007 | 209 | 5.00 |
| Beggin' You, Baby |
Blues |
Jun 12, 2007 | 239 | 5.00 |
| Fugue in B major (BACH) |
Classical |
Jun 11, 2007 | 184 | |
| Swingin' Easy |
Jazz |
Jun 10, 2007 | 156 | |
| Bagatelle in D minor v.2 |
Classical |
Jun 8, 2007 | 198 | |
| TANGO MODERNE v.4 |
Classical |
Jun 6, 2007 | 279 | 5.00 |
| TANGO MODERNE v. 3 |
Classical |
Jun 4, 2007 | 233 | 5.00 |
| TANGO MODERNE v. 2 |
Latin |
Jun 2, 2007 | 203 | 5.00 |
| Stretto for Modern Dance |
Alternative |
Jun 1, 2007 | 189 | |
| TANGO MODERNE v.1 |
Dance |
May 31, 2007 | 212 | |
| Between the Rain v.2 |
New Age |
May 23, 2007 | 259 | 5.00 |
| Between the Rain v.1 |
New Age |
May 21, 2007 | 252 | |
| Enchantment |
Classical |
May 19, 2007 | 216 | 5.00 |
| Piano and Orchestra |
Classical |
May 19, 2007 | 221 | 5.00 |
| Sonatina |
Classical |
May 18, 2007 | 191 | 5.00 |
| Dreamshadows |
Classical |
May 16, 2007 | 323 | 5.00 |
| Ragtime Lullabye |
Classical |
May 8, 2007 | 256 | |
| PINEAPPLE RAG (Joplin) |
Classical |
May 6, 2007 | 411 | 5.00 |
| ELITE SYNCOPATIONS (Joplin) |
Classical |
May 4, 2007 | 270 | 5.00 |
| MAPLE LEAF RAG (Joplin) |
Classical |
Apr 30, 2007 | 366 | 5.00 |
| THE ENTERTAINER (Joplin) |
Classical |
Apr 29, 2007 | 607 | 5.00 |
| Bagatelle in D minor v. 1 |
Classical |
Apr 27, 2007 | 481 | 5.00 |
| Prelude Cantabile Orch. 2 |
Classical |
Apr 21, 2007 | 240 | 5.00 |
| Prelude Cantabile Orch. 1 |
Classical |
Apr 21, 2007 | 281 | 5.00 |
| Prelude Cantabile (Solo) |
Classical |
Apr 18, 2007 | 206 | 5.00 |
| Little BitterSuite |
Classical |
Apr 16, 2007 | 226 | 5.00 |
| The Pursuit (Gordon Rowland) |
Classical |
Apr 13, 2007 | 269 | 5.00 |
| Chillin' the Cool |
Jazz |
Apr 13, 2007 | 426 | 5.00 |
| Smooth Chill |
Jazz |
Apr 11, 2007 | 261 | 5.00 |
| Spring Gigue v. 2 |
World |
Apr 10, 2007 | 316 | 5.00 |
| SATIE Gymnopedie #3 (v. 2) |
Classical |
Apr 9, 2007 | 315 | 5.00 |
| November Song |
Classical |
Apr 6, 2007 | 266 | 5.00 |
| Spring Gigue v. 1 |
Classical |
Apr 5, 2007 | 300 | 5.00 |
| Notturno for Strings |
Classical |
Mar 31, 2007 | 301 | 5.00 |
| Spring Gavotte |
Classical |
Mar 29, 2007 | 194 | 5.00 |
| Don Giovanni (excerpt) |
Classical |
Mar 27, 2007 | 291 | 5.00 |
| Kickin' the Door In |
Blues |
Mar 21, 2007 | 411 | 5.00 |
| Satie GYMNOPEDIE (Mix 2) |
Classical |
Mar 19, 2007 | 296 | 5.00 |
| Satie GYMNOPEDIE (Mix 1) |
Classical |
Mar 17, 2007 | 472 | 5.00 |
| Sunday Drive |
Country |
Mar 11, 2007 | 205 | 5.00 |
| Trippin' de Loup |
Electronica |
Mar 11, 2007 | 251 | 4.92 |
| Blues by Five (Jazz cover) |
Jazz |
Mar 9, 2007 | 496 | 5.00 |
| Missouri Rag |
Classical |
Mar 8, 2007 | 299 | 5.00 |
| Lesson with Mozart |
Classical |
Feb 26, 2007 | 270 | 4.96 |
| Kickin' Up a Storm |
Blues |
Feb 25, 2007 | 246 | 5.00 |
| Rio Romance |
Latin |
Feb 24, 2007 | 300 | 5.00 |
| Kristi's Theme TV |
Classical |
Feb 22, 2007 | 585 | 5.00 |
| That Little Boy of Mine (cover) |
Childrens |
Feb 22, 2007 | 1178 | 4.92 |
| The Wistful Piano |
Classical |
Feb 22, 2007 | 292 | 5.00 |
| Woodwind Tutorial |
Classical |
Feb 21, 2007 | 259 | 5.00 |
| Bassoon Tutorial |
Classical |
Feb 20, 2007 | 396 | 5.00 |
| Tess of the D'Urbervilles |
Classical |
Feb 19, 2007 | 842 | 5.00 |
| Improvisation |
Classical |
Feb 17, 2007 | 340 | 5.00 |
| Prelude in F# minor |
Classical |
Feb 14, 2007 | 388 | 5.00 |
| Valse Triste |
Classical |
Feb 14, 2007 | 335 | 5.00 |
| Bar Room Blues |
Blues |
Feb 11, 2007 | 376 | 5.00 |
| Dancin' |
Pop |
Feb 9, 2007 | 264 | 5.00 |
| A San Antonio Valentine |
Country |
Feb 9, 2007 | 277 | 5.00 |
| Reverie |
Classical |
Feb 8, 2007 | 424 | 5.00 |
| Kitchen Girl |
Folk |
Feb 7, 2007 | 261 | 5.00 |
| Smoooooth! |
Jazz |
Feb 7, 2007 | 250 | 5.00 |
| Oh, Lonesome Me (remix 2) |
Rock |
Feb 6, 2007 | 395 | 5.00 |
| Oh, Lonesome Me (remix 1) |
Rock |
Feb 4, 2007 | 307 | 5.00 |
| Redemption (with ziurerdna) |
Classical |
Jan 30, 2007 | 368 | 5.00 |
| Mysterious Encounter |
Classical |
Jan 29, 2007 | 302 | 4.88 |
| Magic Journey |
New Age |
Jan 26, 2007 | 317 | 5.00 |
| Crazy Otto Rag |
Other |
Jan 26, 2007 | 498 | 5.00 |
| Diabelli for Orchestra |
Classical |
Jan 25, 2007 | 319 | 5.00 |
| Beethoven for Woodwinds |
Classical |
Jan 25, 2007 | 281 | 5.00 |
| Kuhlau for Woodwinds |
Classical |
Jan 24, 2007 | 337 | 5.00 |
| Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod) |
Classical |
Jan 20, 2007 | 687 | 5.00 |
| Minuet: G major (BWV 114) |
Classical |
Jan 19, 2007 | 836 | 5.00 |
| Minuet: G major (BWV 822) |
Classical |
Jan 18, 2007 | 501 | 5.00 |
| Handel Tutorial Mix 3 |
Classical |
Jan 17, 2007 | 214 | 5.00 |
| Handel Tutorial Mix 2 |
Classical |
Jan 17, 2007 | 243 | 5.00 |
| Handel Tutorial Mix 1 |
Classical |
Jan 16, 2007 | 369 | 5.00 |
| Loup de Ville |
House |
Jan 14, 2007 | 315 | 5.00 |
| Loopin' the Cow |
Latin |
Jan 12, 2007 | 241 | 5.00 |
| Polly's Song |
Pop |
Jan 11, 2007 | 319 | 5.00 |
| Kristi's Theme (Orchestral Demo) |
Classical |
Jan 10, 2007 | 374 | 5.00 |
| Solitary Confinement (Remix) |
New Age |
Jan 7, 2007 | 321 | 5.00 |
| Mustang Sally (Remix) |
Blues |
Jan 4, 2007 | 560 | 5.00 |
| Luv dat latin beat |
Latin |
Jan 2, 2007 | 310 | 5.00 |
| December Rain |
Classical |
Jan 2, 2007 | 507 | 5.00 |
| Jacob's Delicate (Mix of tre) |
New Age |
Jan 1, 2007 | 467 | 5.00 |
| Minuet: G major (BWV 116) |
Classical |
Dec 28, 2006 | 563 | 5.00 |
| Kristi's Theme (Piano Demo) |
Classical |
Dec 28, 2006 | 617 | 4.79 |
| Resurrection |
Electronica |
Dec 18, 2006 | 374 | 5.00 |
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Artist Information
| Songs: | 219 |
| Comments: | 498 |
| Forum Posts: | 22 |
| Blog Entries: | 4 |
| Location: | Point Richmond, CA | | Interests: | all arts | | Computer: | MacMini | | Instruments: | keyboards | | Occupation: | composer, teacher | | Registered: | February 14, 2006 | | Last visit: | 5 hours ago |
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