Christmas 2021 at the Allentown Art Museum
"The Entertainer"
Baclkground music at the Allentown Art Museum
Holiday Music at The Riegelsville Inn
Various captures of Joe playing at McCoole's and interacting with the guests
Private event music at DeSales University
Regular Saturday Evening Entertainment Saturdays (2018-2021) at McCoole's Red Lion Inn
Private holiday Entertainemnt is a speciality!
Have played for several special events at the Allentown Art Museum
Joe has performed many shows in Senior Communities over the years!
A keyboard is availlable for venues without a piano plus for outdoor events!
Musikfest Cafe - Bethlehem, PA
JOE LAZORIK is a Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania Piano Entertainer specializing in classic hits through the decades plus Honky-Tonk style playing and Sing-alongs in the Eastern PA & Western NJ areas. If desired, Song sheets can be made available for the crowd to join in, sampling turn of the century classics, folk songs, ballads, patriotic selections, show tunes, TV theme songs, and hits of the 50's, 60's and 70's!
If you are in the Eastern Pennsylvania / Western New Jersey area and are looking for simple background music for your event or want to liven up your party or place of business, consider Joe for a refreshing change! (For more info, please visit "Good Times Piano Music" on the web)
1 review
Michelle T.
January 28, 2024Joe was very pleasant and did a wonderful job!!
Hired as: Pianist
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English
Gig length: 45 - 360 minutes
Joe is a personable guy who loves when people stand around the piano listening or even singing along, but can additionally just provide event music in the background as needed!
Also, "The Great American Piano Show" is 75 minute interactive audience participation musical tribute created by Joe of some popular songs from the 1890's through the 1970's. Included are stories plus trivia which explains how people have connected to music over the decades which became part of their lives. Joe has performed this many times for various Church and Social Groups, plus in Senior communities throughout the Lehigh Valley area with an overwhelming positive response from the audience. The show highlights the most popular music from across the generations and how many of these songs have still survived today!
With over 40 years of professional piano playing experience, Joe Lazorik allows his versatile style to adapt to your entertainment needs. Besides being able to provide soft background music, Joe also sees that the idea of a bar with a piano has rapidly faded and he is trying to revive that entertainment concept to it's once grand glory. If there is a piano available and a small crowd, he can make everyone's time enjoyable. In addition to providing cocktail and dinner music for your event, Joe is well-known for also being able to entertain with "Player Piano" and Old Time Saloon style Honky-Tonk music for everyone's listening and singing pleasure. Song sheets can be made available for any audience members to join in if desired, sampling turn of the century classics, barroom standards, folk songs, ballads, patriotic selections, show tunes, TV theme songs, plus classic rock and pop hits of the 50's, 60's and 70's. Also, a "guest microphone" can be made available for those who want to share the spotlight in song. Audience participation is sometimes encouraged and Joe's objective is always for everyone in attendance to have fun, which is why his entertainment has become recognized around the Lehigh Valley area as "Good Times" Piano Music!
If you're in the Eastern Pennsylvania / Western New Jersey area and need soft background music or want to liven up your party or establishment, consider Joe for a refreshing change! (Piano Entertainment can also be customized to accommodate private residences, church groups, senior communities, and other non-traditional settings too. Contact Joe to arrange a program to fit YOUR entertainment needs at a very reasonable rate!)
A piano in working condition is preferred to use at the requested location, however a portable keyboard can be provided if needed for use. A complete sound system can also be provided by Joe if necessary (depending on the room size, number of guests, and event requirements).
Saturday
Baby Shower
11:00am - 2:00pm
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Bethlehem, PA
Saturday
Anniversary Party
6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Nazareth, PA
Friday
Holiday Party (Christmas)
4:00pm - 7:00pm
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Ferndale, PA
In addition to Honky-Tonk and Ragtime selections, Joe's performances always include an assortment of standards and classic hits from artists like: Frank Sinatra, Billy Joel, Al Alberts, Patsy Cline, Connie Francis, Tony Orlando, Judy Garland, The Beatles, Herman's Hermits, The Four Aces, Elvis Presley, Debbie Reynolds, Louie Armstrong, Jimmy Buffet, Roy Orbison, Gene Kelly, The Carpenters, Roger Miller, Bobby Darin, Burt Bacharach, Lesley Gore, Neil Sedaka, Dion, Elton John, The Mills Brothers, and more! Plus, Joe provides song sheets with the words to these great songs so YOU can sing along too! Also take a trip down memory lane with music from TV shows and commercials long forgotten but easily remembered. Sometimes impromptu silliness breaks out while interacting with the audience and there's no telling what will happen next! All of this together is why "Good Times Piano Music" is the best way to describe Joe.
==> SAMPLE SONGS of Good Times Piano Music <==
Piano Man - Billy Joel
Give My Regards to Broadway - George M. Cohan
Tie a Yellow Ribbon - Tony Orlando & Dawn
Crazy - Patsy Cline
Who's Sorry Now? - Connie Francis
I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy - James Cagney
Hello Dolly - Louie Armstrong
Crocodile Rock - Elton John
Yesterday - Paul McCartney
Mack the Knife - Bobby Darin
Bad Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce
Tomorrow - Andrea McArdle
Mammy - Al Jolson
Are You Lonesome Tonight? - Elvis Presley
Singin' In the Rain - Gene Autry
I'm Into Something Good - Herman's Hermits
New York New York - Frank Sinatra
A Teenager in Love - Dion & The Belmonts
Daydream Believer - Davy Jones
At The Hop - Danny & The Juniors
I Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
Puff (The Magic Dragon) - Peter Paul and Mary
Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley
Crying - Roy Orbison
"As Time Goes By - Movie - ""Casablanca"""
She's Always A Woman - Billy Joel
Surfin' U.S.A. - The Beach Boys
Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel) - Roy Orbison
Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffet
Paper Doll - The Mills Brothers
You're Sixteen - Ringo Starr
Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me) - Disney Park Classic
Fly Me To the Moon - Frank Sinatra
My Wild Irish Rose - Classic Standard
I'm a Believer - Neil Diamond
At Last - Etta James
Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
Over the Rainbow - Judy Garland
My Melody of Love - Bobby Vinton
Strangers in the Night - Frank Sinatra
"If I Were A Rich Man - Broadway - ""Fiddler on the Roof"""
Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka
What a Wonderful World - Louie Armstrong
Walkin' After Midnight - Patsy Cline
The Unicorn - Classic Standard
The Wonder of You - Elvis Presley
Runaround Sue - Dion & The Belmonts
Sixteen Candles - The Crests
Da Doo Ron Ron - The Crystals
Tammy - Debbie Reynolds
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? - Carole King
It's My Party - Leslie Gore
Chapel of Love - The Dixie Cups
On the Way to Cape May - Al Alberts
Bye Bye Love - The Everly Brothers
Theme from Cheers - Gary Portnoy
Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head - Burt Bacharach
King of the Road - Roger Miller
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes - Disney Classic
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Tears on My Pillow - Little Anthony & The Imperials
Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
After the Loving - Engelbert Humperdink
Lipstick on Your Collar - Connie Francis
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling - Classic Standard
Cabaret - Liza Minnelli
Joy to the World - Three Dog Night
Don't Be Cruel (To A Heart That's True) - Elvis Presley
Silhouettes on the Shade - The Rays
When You Wish Upon A Star - Disney Classic
Breaking Up is Hard to Do - Neil Sedaka
Uptown Girl - Billy Joel
Three Coins in the Fountain - The Four Aces
Shake Rattle and Roll - Bill Haley and His Comets
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Elvis Presley
Where the Boys Are - Connie Francis
Heart of My Heart - Classic Standard
Just the Way You Are - Billy Joel
Summer Wind - Frank Sinatra
TV CLASSIC THEME SONGS! - from the 50's through 70's
TV CLASSIC COMMERCIALS! - from the 50's through 70's
Also all of your favorite Holiday hits! - Plus more........
Old-Time Player Piano Music and selections from "The Great American Songbook"
Joe's audience performances are also inspired by the early days of the great Tony Orlando. (Joe recently had the pleasure of meeting him and told him how he influenced his personal audience interaction today. Mr. Orlando was very touched by Joe's words and wrote him a personal note that Joe proudly has framed and displayed on his piano at home.)
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