Maurice Michael

New York City, NY

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Travels up to 120 miles

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Overview

Professional piano player for bars, clubs, rehearsals and private parties, featuring standards, jazz, show tunes. Extensive experience in live shows, private parties, fashion shows and theater. Vocal coach and expert accompanist.


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Booking information

Price range: Contact for pricing

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 420 minutes

What to expect

Experienced musician generally plays with sheet music and can be the life of the party or play quietly in the background. I don't sing but work with many wonderful singers who I can bring upon client request.

About

Entertainment lawyer, intellectual property lawyer, pianist and music producer who plays piano professionally in New York nightclubs and specializes in standards, show-tunes, jazz and pop.

Additional booking notes

I generally need to read sheet music (and I have a broad assortment of music and fake books featuring almost every song imaginable), and therefore, I need good lighting. Prefer piano that has been recently tuned.

Services offered

Set list

I play a wide range of music and styles, and can create a set list appropriate for the occasion. With thirty years experience in sing-along-piano bars I know how to assure that people sing along and have a good time.

Influences and inspiration

Gershwin, Porter, Sondheim, Jerry Herman, Irving Berlin, Beatles, Rogers & Hart, Sinatra, Ella, Tony Bennett, Mel Torme, Duke Ellington, Lena Horn, Judy Garland, Lisa Minelli, Sammy Davis Junior, Danny Kaye, Jack Benny, Fred Astaire, Bob Hope, Barbara Streisand, Ethyl Merman, Adele, Lady Gaga

Setup requirements

Piano with music stand or electric keyboard with music stand

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