Keyboard performance, studio or stage, any genre. I excel at jazz, funk, r&b, fusion, blues, latin, country and rock. McNally Smith 2006 alumnus.

I currently play as primary keyboardist in 5 bands in the Twin Cities:

Dee Miller - 6 piece blues cover band (clubs, roadhouses, festivals, parties).   

The Tesfa Combos - Duo to septet incarnations led by Dejen Tesfagiorgis (sax) playing jazz standards and originals (small clubs, intimate environments, corporate, educational and private functions).

Manguito - Sensual Latin jazz quintet playing originals and uniquely arranged covers (small clubs, theme restaurants, private functions).

Rare Medium - 6 piece horn band jazz / fusion, originals and unique jazz arrangements of rock/pop/r&b tunes (clubs, corporate functions, festivals.

Captain Mike & the Totems (aka the Native Sons) - Beatle-esque originals with that late 60's psychedelic sound and modern lyrics akin to alternative rock. 

as well as being on call for several bands as a sub or an additional player: 

8 Switch - 8 piece funk / r&b / blues, Dan Ristrom & the Big Throwdown - 6-7 piece funk / r&b / jazz,  NIK NYC - 6 piece hip hop, Sonic Jones - jam band, Jistoray - 4 piece Alt rock originals, Power of 10 - 10 pc. variety band.

Previously I was a member of the Jeff Wenberg Band (rock) and Prior Avenue -11 piece funk / r&b / soul horn band, classics and originals.

I also contract with the St. Paul Public School District as a music director / accompanist for 2-3 school musicals per year unless I'm touring. I've done session work on several locally produced CD's, as well as being on call as a keyboardist with a number of local producers and recording studios. 

The music below reveals a few of the many styles I embrace. I have also performed in hip hop, rock, heavy metal, and country bands. As I obtain quality sample recordings of other genres, I'll swap them out here. More samples of my keyboard work can be found at Prior Avenue on Nextcat (r&b/soul), Dee Miller on Nextcat (blues) and Manguito on Nextcat (Latin jazz).