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Overview
My name is Paul Catala and I am a seasoned classically trained pianist with more than 30 years of experience playing background and ambient piano for a variety of events, parties, business functions, fine dining and others. I have a vast repertoire of popular songs from a variety of eras, mostly from the 1930s through today, with a few classical pieces ready to play if needed. Please get in touch for rates if you or your event can use a bed of relaxing, refreshing and familiar tunes! References available.
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Price range: $110 to $150 per hour.
Languages: English, Spanish
Gig length: 90 - 135 minutes
What to expect
I play a variety of classic pop and jazz standards, original ballads and can improvise a nice bed of background music.
About
I'm a Tampa, Florida native who grew up in Temple Terrace. I began classical piano lessons at 8, studied with renowned Tampa piano teacher Jessie May Caruthers and studied through college; I received a minor in music from the University of Florida. I also play tuba and had a tuba scholarship at Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, Florida.
Additional booking notes
I have my own small PA system with speakers and a 6-channel mixer. I have a Yamaha PS-80 digital piano along with an array of analog and MIDI-ready synthesizers, if necessary.
Services offered
Set list
In addition to an extensive collection of originals and the ability to improvise, here is a small sample of tunes I play during my sets, in no particular order or genre:
"Let It Be" -- The Beatles
"You Light Up My Life" -- Debby Boone
"Piano Man" -- Billy Joel
"Candle in the Wind" -- Elton John
"The Way We Were" -- Baraba Streisand
"Blue Velvet" -- Bobby Vinton
"Autumn Leaves" -- Joseph Kosma
"Don't Blame Me" -- Jimmy McHugh
"A Time for Us" -- Andy Williams
"Sassy Frassi" -- Jack Butler
"Prelude in C" -- JS Bach
"Misty" -- "Ella Fitzgerald
"Walking My Baby Back Home" -- Nat King Cole
"I Don't Like Mondays" -- The Boomtown Rats
Many, many others...
Influences and inspiration
Classical composers, jazz pianists, progressive rock keyboardists, new wave and alternative music artists and groups.
Setup requirements
I have my own PA.
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