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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 rss

Title Genre Released Plays Rating
Panther Time Jazz Jul 22, 2008525.00
Muskrat Ramble (1926) Jazz Jul 17, 2008615.00
Camptown Races (mix 2) Folk Jul 14, 2008625.00
Camptown Races (1850): Mix 1 Folk Jul 14, 2008405.00
The Yellow Rose of Texas Folk Jul 12, 2008715.00
Nocturne for String Orchestra (2007) Classical Jul 9, 2008595.00
Peaches and Cream (1905) Classical Jul 7, 2008515.00
Heartbreakin' (2008) Blues Jul 6, 2008725.00
Hot-House Rag Classical Jul 3, 2008535.00
Tickled to Death (1899) Classical Jul 1, 2008865.00
Smooth Chill Video Music Videos Jun 23, 200892
Slippery Elm Rag (1912) Classical Jun 21, 2008815.00
Satie Gymnopedie #2 (1888) Classical Jun 19, 20081415.00
Dreamshadows v2.2 Classical Jun 16, 2008945.00
The Windmill Rag (Video) Music Videos Jun 15, 20081115.00
Tess Speaks Spoken Word Jun 10, 20081845.00
Tess of the D'Urbervilles (v. 3) Classical Jun 7, 20081445.00
Cotton Bolls (1901) Folk Jun 4, 20081015.00
Cataract Rag (1914) Classical Jun 3, 2008975.00
Gymnopedie 1 (mix 3) Classical Jun 1, 20081205.00
Nocturne (World Premiere) Classical May 31, 20082235.00
Doc Brown's Cakewalk: Kansas City Rag (1899) Classical May 28, 20081345.00
Harlem Rag (1897) Classical May 26, 20081195.00
Dill Pickles Rag (1906) Classical May 22, 20081425.00
St. Louis Rag (1903) Classical May 18, 20081365.00
St. Louis Tickle (1904) Classical May 17, 2008905.00
At a Georgia Camp Meeting (1897) Classical May 16, 20081675.00
Etude in E minor Classical May 15, 2008855.00
Dusty (1908) Classical May 5, 20081225.00
Late Night E minor Jazz May 5, 20083095.00
Hoosier Rag (1907) Classical May 4, 20081205.00
Reverie (piano and orchestra) Classical May 2, 20082045.00
Black and White Rag Jazz Apr 30, 20082745.00
Bantam Step (mix 2) Jazz Apr 26, 20081735.00
Broadway Rag (1922) Classical Apr 24, 20081015.00
Satie's First Nocturne (1919) Classical Apr 22, 20081485.00
Ragtime Oriole (1911) Classical Apr 20, 20081075.00
Swipsey Cake Walk (1900) Folk Apr 14, 20081355.00
Graceful Ghost (Rag) Classical Apr 13, 20081485.00
Bantam Step (New York, 1916) Classical Apr 12, 20081115.00
Pegasus (piano role) Classical Apr 9, 20081405.00
What'll I Do (1924) Other Apr 8, 20081455.00
The Cascades (1904) Classical Apr 6, 20081515.00
The Sycamore - A Concert Rag (1904) Classical Apr 3, 2008985.00
The Favorite (Joplin Rag) Classical Apr 2, 2008915.00
The Easy Winners (1901) Classical Mar 29, 20081045.00
Hilarity Rag (1910) Classical Mar 27, 20081505.00
Top Liner Rag (Lamb) Classical Mar 24, 20081815.00
Reindeer Rag (1915) Classical Mar 17, 20081025.00
Ragtime Dance (1906) Classical Mar 16, 20081075.00
The Ragtime "Betty" (1909) Classical Mar 15, 20081605.00
Frog Legs Rag (1906) Classical Mar 12, 20081495.00
Over the Rainbow Inspirational Mar 8, 2008955.00
Chopin's Ballade in G minor Classical Feb 4, 2008144
Here's That Rainy Day (w/vocal) Jazz Feb 1, 2008130
Here's That Rainy Day Jazz Jan 31, 20081275.00
Meditation #4 Ambient Jan 28, 20081355.00
Gloria's Step (Live at Yoshi's) Jazz Jan 26, 20081115.00
Gloria's Step Jazz Jan 24, 20081245.00
Joplin's Peacherine (orchestrated version) Classical Jan 21, 20081175.00
Windmill on the Steingraber 130 Classical Jan 16, 20081555.00
FAVORITE: Kristi's Theme Classical Jan 15, 20081535.00
Bagatelle on the Steinway D Classical Jan 15, 20081175.00
Father Song Jazz Jan 13, 20081265.00
An Autumn Waltz Classical Jan 9, 20081205.00
Bohemia on the Steingraeber 130 Jazz Jan 7, 20081175.00
Peacherine on the Steingraeber Folk Jan 6, 20081215.00
Sensation on the Steingraeber 130 Jazz Jan 6, 20081365.00
Whole Lotta F*&@$*! Goin' On Explicit Rock Jan 1, 20082425.00
Waltz Again Classical Dec 30, 20071315.00
Transformation Alternative Dec 29, 2007115
The Windmill Classical Dec 24, 20071705.00
Impressions of Misty Jazz Dec 14, 20071665.00
Misty (cover) Jazz Dec 12, 20071325.00
Ragtime Serenade Classical Dec 12, 20071495.00
Dizzy Rag Classical Dec 2, 20071655.00
Beautiful Eyes (orchestrated) Inspirational Nov 30, 20074294.99
I Remember Clifford (Benny Golson) Jazz Nov 29, 20072364.86
Nothin' To It (A Rag) Classical Nov 25, 20071435.00
Sunday Stroll Classical Nov 23, 20071105.00
Ragtime Cat Classical Nov 21, 20071375.00
Reflection Rag Classical Nov 16, 20071525.00
IND Line (Jim Snidero) Jazz Nov 12, 20072435.00
Waltz Classical Nov 9, 2007205
Heliotrope Bouquet (1907) Classical Oct 30, 20071705.00
Bohemia (1919) Classical Oct 29, 20071645.00
Sensation (1908) Classical Oct 29, 20071655.00
Peacherine Rag (1901) Classical Oct 26, 20071525.00
PROXY by Jim Snidero Jazz Oct 2, 2007285
Freddie Kings's HIDEAWAY Blues Sep 23, 20072945.00
End of the World, Part 2 (introducing Mischa Sawangwan) House Sep 22, 2007162
A Small Piano Piece Other Sep 22, 20072345.00
A Whiter (More Symphonic) Shade of Pale (Procol Harum) Rock Sep 20, 20073145.00
The Devil's Right Hand Country Sep 17, 20072665.00
Tango Moderne (LogicExpress) Classical Sep 13, 20073155.00
Blue Rag (folk rag) Classical Sep 10, 20072075.00
MISSOURI RAG (piano role) Classical Sep 6, 20072095.00
Horse and Buggy Rag (1990) Classical Sep 3, 20072235.00
Goodbye (re-mix) Pop Aug 29, 20073315.00
Once (re-mix) Industrial Aug 25, 20074215.00
Rag Royale (a high class kind of rag) Classical Aug 24, 20072265.00
Rag Romantique (piano solo) Classical Aug 23, 20072295.00
Try (Nelly Furtado cover re-mix) Pop Aug 20, 20072575.00
CIRCLE DANCE re-discovered Classical Aug 20, 2007430
The $100 Counterpoint Lesson Classical Aug 19, 2007226
FAVORITE; Tess of the D'Urbervilles Classical Aug 18, 20072035.00
HEAVEN IN YOUR EYES (dedicated to k6) Other Aug 16, 2007384
BENEDICAMUS DOMINO Classical Aug 14, 2007181
Mississippi Blues Aug 14, 20073115.00
Dreamy SVISKE Jazz Aug 13, 20072335.00
Joplin's ENTERTAINER v. 2 Classical Aug 3, 20072395.00
Lark in the Morning (cover) Folk Aug 2, 2007202
I Distinctly Remember Forgetting That (remix v. 2) Jazz Aug 1, 20073155.00
RAGTIME NIGHTINGALE (Joseph Lamb) Classical Jul 31, 20073415.00
FAVORITE: Smooth Chill (summer re-issue) Jazz Jul 12, 20072565.00
I Distinctly Remember Forgetting That (re-mix) Jazz Jul 12, 20073545.00
Canon #2 Classical Jul 11, 20071875.00
Canon #1 Classical Jul 9, 2007215
TANGO MODERNE v. 5 Classical Jul 7, 20071975.00
Kickin' up a storm (re-issue) Blues Jul 4, 2007190
The End (remix) Pop Jun 30, 20074545.00
Fugue in C minor (BACH) Classical Jun 28, 2007207
HEARTBREAKIN' (Ain't No Minuet) Blues Jun 16, 20071985.00
In praise of teachers Classical Jun 15, 2007237
Fugue on Baroque Organ (BACH) Classical Jun 14, 20072095.00
Beggin' You, Baby Blues Jun 12, 20072395.00
Fugue in B major (BACH) Classical Jun 11, 2007184
Swingin' Easy Jazz Jun 10, 2007156
Bagatelle in D minor v.2 Classical Jun 8, 2007198
TANGO MODERNE v.4 Classical Jun 6, 20072795.00
TANGO MODERNE v. 3 Classical Jun 4, 20072335.00
TANGO MODERNE v. 2 Latin Jun 2, 20072035.00
Stretto for Modern Dance Alternative Jun 1, 2007189
TANGO MODERNE v.1 Dance May 31, 2007212
Between the Rain v.2 New Age May 23, 20072595.00
Between the Rain v.1 New Age May 21, 2007252
Enchantment Classical May 19, 20072165.00
Piano and Orchestra Classical May 19, 20072215.00
Sonatina Classical May 18, 20071915.00
Dreamshadows Classical May 16, 20073235.00
Ragtime Lullabye Classical May 8, 2007256
PINEAPPLE RAG (Joplin) Classical May 6, 20074115.00
ELITE SYNCOPATIONS (Joplin) Classical May 4, 20072705.00
MAPLE LEAF RAG (Joplin) Classical Apr 30, 20073665.00
THE ENTERTAINER (Joplin) Classical Apr 29, 20076075.00
Bagatelle in D minor v. 1 Classical Apr 27, 20074815.00
Prelude Cantabile Orch. 2 Classical Apr 21, 20072405.00
Prelude Cantabile Orch. 1 Classical Apr 21, 20072815.00
Prelude Cantabile (Solo) Classical Apr 18, 20072065.00
Little BitterSuite Classical Apr 16, 20072265.00
The Pursuit (Gordon Rowland) Classical Apr 13, 20072695.00
Chillin' the Cool Jazz Apr 13, 20074265.00
Smooth Chill Jazz Apr 11, 20072615.00
Spring Gigue v. 2 World Apr 10, 20073165.00
SATIE Gymnopedie #3 (v. 2) Classical Apr 9, 20073155.00
November Song Classical Apr 6, 20072665.00
Spring Gigue v. 1 Classical Apr 5, 20073005.00
Notturno for Strings Classical Mar 31, 20073015.00
Spring Gavotte Classical Mar 29, 20071945.00
Don Giovanni (excerpt) Classical Mar 27, 20072915.00
Kickin' the Door In Blues Mar 21, 20074115.00
Satie GYMNOPEDIE (Mix 2) Classical Mar 19, 20072965.00
Satie GYMNOPEDIE (Mix 1) Classical Mar 17, 20074725.00
Sunday Drive Country Mar 11, 20072055.00
Trippin' de Loup Electronica Mar 11, 20072514.92
Blues by Five (Jazz cover) Jazz Mar 9, 20074965.00
Missouri Rag Classical Mar 8, 20072995.00
Lesson with Mozart Classical Feb 26, 20072704.96
Kickin' Up a Storm Blues Feb 25, 20072465.00
Rio Romance Latin Feb 24, 20073005.00
Kristi's Theme TV Classical Feb 22, 20075855.00
That Little Boy of Mine (cover) Childrens Feb 22, 200711784.92
The Wistful Piano Classical Feb 22, 20072925.00
Woodwind Tutorial Classical Feb 21, 20072595.00
Bassoon Tutorial Classical Feb 20, 20073965.00
Tess of the D'Urbervilles Classical Feb 19, 20078425.00
Improvisation Classical Feb 17, 20073405.00
Prelude in F# minor Classical Feb 14, 20073885.00
Valse Triste Classical Feb 14, 20073355.00
Bar Room Blues Blues Feb 11, 20073765.00
Dancin' Pop Feb 9, 20072645.00
A San Antonio Valentine Country Feb 9, 20072775.00
Reverie Classical Feb 8, 20074245.00
Kitchen Girl Folk Feb 7, 20072615.00
Smoooooth! Jazz Feb 7, 20072505.00
Oh, Lonesome Me (remix 2) Rock Feb 6, 20073955.00
Oh, Lonesome Me (remix 1) Rock Feb 4, 20073075.00
Redemption (with ziurerdna) Classical Jan 30, 20073685.00
Mysterious Encounter Classical Jan 29, 20073024.88
Magic Journey New Age Jan 26, 20073175.00
Crazy Otto Rag Other Jan 26, 20074985.00
Diabelli for Orchestra Classical Jan 25, 20073195.00
Beethoven for Woodwinds Classical Jan 25, 20072815.00
Kuhlau for Woodwinds Classical Jan 24, 20073375.00
Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod) Classical Jan 20, 20076875.00
Minuet: G major (BWV 114) Classical Jan 19, 20078365.00
Minuet: G major (BWV 822) Classical Jan 18, 20075015.00
Handel Tutorial Mix 3 Classical Jan 17, 20072145.00
Handel Tutorial Mix 2 Classical Jan 17, 20072435.00
Handel Tutorial Mix 1 Classical Jan 16, 20073695.00
Loup de Ville House Jan 14, 20073155.00
Loopin' the Cow Latin Jan 12, 20072415.00
Polly's Song Pop Jan 11, 20073195.00
Kristi's Theme (Orchestral Demo) Classical Jan 10, 20073745.00
Solitary Confinement (Remix) New Age Jan 7, 20073215.00
Mustang Sally (Remix) Blues Jan 4, 20075605.00
Luv dat latin beat Latin Jan 2, 20073105.00
December Rain Classical Jan 2, 20075075.00
Jacob's Delicate (Mix of tre) New Age Jan 1, 20074675.00
Minuet: G major (BWV 116) Classical Dec 28, 20065635.00
Kristi's Theme (Piano Demo) Classical Dec 28, 20066174.79
Resurrection Electronica Dec 18, 20063745.00

Collaborations

Title Genre Released Plays Rating
Song for a Cowboy.. Alternative Apr 23, 2008 369 5.00
Tango Moderne II Classical Sep 14, 2007 300 5.00
ChillingTheCool Jazz May 8, 2007 255
Saturation Classical Mar 17, 2007 422 5.00
LOUP DE VILLE Latin Feb 11, 2007 985 4.99
Polly's song Pop Jan 14, 2007 366 5.00

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