Cocktail Pianist/Jazz Pianist/Bandleader

I am fluent in smooth jazz, cool jazz, hard-bop, I have a love for funk, be-bop, blues, background jazz etc.
I am able to flex to my audience's needs whether it be having an interactive up-tempo show to just playing smooth background music for a cocktail hour. All music will be prepared in advance or will already be apart of my repertoire. (Such as standards)

I am a high school jazz pianist working towards my professional career. I have been leading my own big band since summer of '23, and been gigging with my smaller groups since fall of '23. I have received numerous awards in my school district.
My resume includes;
- Professional Member of the Kean University Jazz Ensemble
- Director and Pianist of the 17 Big Band, non-profit, local, arts promotion big band
- NJAJE Region 1 Jazz Band
- Pit Orchestras (including keyboard programming)
a. Sister Act
b. Legally Blonde
c. Little Mermaid
c. Descendants

If a piano or keyboards are provided please expect a lower rate.
Depending on the work you can expect me to provide myself;
- Keyboard
- Keyboard Stand
- Speaker
Other equipment such as Mainstage/Laptops/Multiple keyboards may incur a fee.