Private Full Hour Piano Lessons with Joe (In Home)

Years of Experience: 35 Location Options: In Studio, In Home Travel Radius: 16 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Drum Lessons,Keyboard and Piano Lessons Overview: Drummer/percussionist, keyboardist, composer teacher, Joe has a vast and diverse background as a performance artist. His many affiliations include Annie Haslam's "Renaissance", (opening for Moody Blues and Procol Harem) Producers Larry Fast, and Tony Visconti, keyboardists David Sancious and Patrick Moraz, jazz pianist Kenny Drew Jr, saxman Tim Eyermann, bassists Mark Egan, Chris Sullivan, singer/songwriter Mark Radice along with RB group "The Brass Construction", Jon Carroll (Starland Vocal Band), and tours of Brazil Japan with Annie Haslam and Mark Lambert. Joe has conducted music workshops for "Music for Many" and "Culture Corner" with renowned storyteller Christine Campbell. Joe worked from 1996 - 2001 as a "Staff Artist" with ARTS GENESIS, an artist outsource organization which places teaching artists in the New York/New Jersey public school systems. After moving to Los Angeles in 2001, Joe has performed with jazz musicians Putter Smith, Eddie Oliveri, Jack Bruce, Quentin Dennard, Kevin O'Neal, Tim Emmons, Jeff Littleton, Trevor Ware, Joe Gaita, Bill Markus, Otis Hayes, Carol Chaikin, Jeff Richman, Barry Zweig, Jamie Findlay, and vocalists, Sweet Baby Jai, Cathy Segal Garcia, Barbara Sfraga, Carolyn Martinez, and Judy Wexler among others. Starting in the summer of 2006, and continuing into 2008, Joe has been conducting arts-in-education workshops for "Theatre of Hearts Youth First" - at schools, and learning centers in the greater Los Angeles area. Joe has scored both theme and source music for a variety of American Film Institute thesis projects. Joe also scored the music for the award winning films: "Stone Mansion" (currently running on PBS) and "Sunday Morning Stripper", (PG rated) which is currently running on SHOWTIME. (1st place in SHOWTIMES' SHOWCASE AWARD) Joe's music can be heard on "The Great Commision", which aired on the SHOWTIME network in 2004. Joe also scored the music for "Pants in the Family" which aired on SHOWTIME in 2007. * Formal Education: Nutley, NJ High School Montgomery County College (2 yrs) (Maryland) Private Education: Drummers Collective NYC 1980-1982 - NASM Accreditation (National Association of Schoolrsquo;s of Music) Andrew Cyrille 1982-1983 (private studies) Bernard Purdie 1982 (private studies) Ricky Sebastion 1983 (private studies) Michael Carvin 1991-1993 (private studies) Instructors listed above have performed with Harry Belefonte, Aretha Franklin, Steely Dan, Nancy Wilson, and numerous other recording artists. Performing Experience: 1976-1978: Performed recorded with Mark Radice the ldquo;BRASS CONSTRUCTIONrdquo; on United Artists Records. 1978-1980: Recorded as drummer: demos for Shirley Bassey Phillis Hyman. 1979: Performed with Jon Carrol of the ldquo;STARLAND VOCAL BANDrdquo; (ldquo;Afternoon Delightrdquo;) 1981: Drummer in off-broadway show ldquo;Lennyrdquo; 1981-1987: Performed toured throughout the United States with ldquo;SPECIAL DELIVERYrdquo;, a top RB show band. 1988 to 2001 Recording performing with numerous artists in the NYC and surrounding areas. 1989 to 2001: Recording touring with ldquo;RENAISSANCErdquo; including a tour of Japan in 1992, and a tour of Brazil in 1998. Includes performances with guest keyboardists: David Sancious and Patrick Moraz. Played on the RENAISSANCE recordings: ldquo;BLESSING IN DISGUISErdquo;, produced by David Bowie Moody Blues producer: TONY VISCONTI. "ANANDA" Produced by Larry Fast "IT SNOWS IN HEAVEN TOO" produced by Annie Haslam. 1992: Performed with saxophonist: Tim Eyerman, MCA recording artist. 1992: Performed in the show ldquo;RABBIT SENSErdquo; with ldquo;TADArdquo;, a childrens musical theatre troupe in NYC. 1993-1995: Performed toured the United States with ldquo;ROSENSHONTZrdquo;, a popular pop/rock group specializing in rock ldquo;nrdquo; roll for kids. Performed on the live video release: ldquo;TEDDY BEARS PICNICrdquo;, recorded in Boston before 10,000 people. (video available upon request) 1995: Performed in 1995 at the CHIME FESTIVAL in Los Angeles with ROSENSHONTZ, country artist Waylon Jennings, comedian Cheech Marin among others. (Childrens hospital benefit) 1994-1995: Performed with jazz pianist: Kenny Drew Jr, Antilles recording artist. 1995: Performed in Rio De Janeiro, and Sao Paulo, Brazil - with the Mark Lambert Group, sponsored by Brazilian actress: Sonia Braga. 1995 to 1998: Teaching drums percussion at Montclair Kimberly Academy Middle School under Richard Reiter (Music Department head) 1998 to 2001: Staff teaching artist with ARTS GENESIS. 1998 to 2001: Teaching and conducting workshops for ldquo;Music For Manyrdquo; ldquo;Culture Cornerrdquo; with storyteller Christine Campbell. 2001 to 2003: Original music score for Amercian Film Institute projects: "Guilty By Character", "Gunner", "Mozarts Effect", "Cotton Hill", and "Covetous". 2002: Original music score for: Malibu SURFRIDER Foundation documentary. 2003: Scored and performed music for ldquo;Sunday Morning Stripperrdquo; (currently running on SHOWTIME 2006) 2004: Scored and performed music for ldquo;STONE MANSIONrdquo; (currently running on PBS 2006) 2004: Scored and performed music for SHOWTIME produced film: ldquo;The Great Commisionrdquo;. 2004: Performed with jazz pianist Kenny Drew Jr in Los Angeles. 2004: Performed with jjazz vocalist Barbara Sfraga and quartet in Los Angeles. 2005-2006: Performed with jazz blues artist: Sweet Baby Jai, with pianist Harold Land Jr, 2005 to present: "House drummer" for Bel-Vue Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles. 2006: Scored and performed music for ldquo;GAMErdquo; Tribeca Film Festival - ldquo;All Accessrdquo; program. 2006: Performed with bassists: Putter Smith, Bill Markus, Travor Ware, and Nedra Wheeler. 2006: Performed with The Judy Wexler Trio. 2006 to 2007: Teaching Artist with LA Women's Theatre Festival w/ Creative Kids 2007 to present: Teaching Artist with "Theatre of Hearts Youth First" 2006 to present: Performing with Otis Hayes and "The Review" 2008 to present: Performing with saxophonist Gregory Alper quartet. 2009: Recorded a series of drum set saxophone duets with Emmy Award musician Richard Reiter, for upcoming CD release. Experience Teaching: 1995 to 1998: Teaching drums percussion at Montclair Kimberly Academy Middle School under Richard Reiter (Music Department head) 1998 to 2001: Staff teaching artist with ARTS GENESIS. 1998 to 2001: Teaching and conducting workshops for ldquo;Music For Manyrdquo; ldquo;Culture Cornerrdquo; with storyteller Christine Campbell. 2006 to 2007: Teaching Artist with LA Women's Theatre Festival w/ Creative Kids 2007 to present: Teaching Artist with "Theatre of Hearts Youth First"