Piano Music by Rick Friend

Thousand Oaks, CA

$200 - $2000

Travels up to 60 miles

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Overview

Classical - Jazz - Ragtime - Show tunes -- for any event.


Reviews

5 reviews

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Susan P.

April 3, 2022

Experience rich and happy

Rick loves to play the piano and pleasure and experience warmed the whole party. He had a wide repertoire and plays beautifully. He was a perfect choice for our small home event.

Hired as: Pianist


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Susan P.

March 30, 2022
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What the party needed

He plays beautifully. Experienced with a lengthy repertoire. Sweet man and joyful. Enjoyed by all

Hired as: Pianist


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Bruce T.

December 26, 2020
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It was a perfect birthday

He came early and played classical music and finished up with Woogie Woogie. We will have him again.

Hired as: Pianist


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Maria D. L. T.

January 7, 2020
Verified review

My songs

He was on time and played all the songs I asked.

Hired as: Keyboard Player


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Gayle B.

August 27, 2018
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Piano Music for 70th BD party

Rick was on time, professional and accommodating. Just a sweetheart who aimed to please. His talent was superb. Thank you Rick for making my party extra special.

Hired as: Keyboard Player, Pianist

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Booking information

Price range: $200 - $2000

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes

Unions: AFM

What to expect

I can play background music for your party, or lead a sing-a-long from my extensive list of songs from the 1930's through the 1970's, with jazz arrangements that are new and imaginative.

For your wedding, I will play romantic classical music, show tunes, and love songs.
If you like the sound of a cello, I will come with my friend Eric Lindboe, cellist for a beautiful ensemble sound.

I will play the grand piano that you provide. Or, I will bring my keyboard with a portable amp that has a lot of power. Together it won't take up more than 15 sq. ft. I will need a power source at your venue.

I'm new to Gigsalad so my good reviews will be coming down the road later. But I will tell you that many, many people are very pleased.

Past booked events

June 2022

25

Saturday

Funeral/Memorial Service

1:30pm - 3:30pm

Carpinteria, CA

March 2022

27

Sunday

Birthday Party

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Ventura, CA

December 2020

12

Saturday

Birthday Party

2:30pm - 4:30pm

Thousand Oaks, CA

February 2020

22

Saturday

Teen Birthday Party

10:00am - 2:00pm

Thousand Oaks, CA

January 2020

04

Saturday

Corporate Event

9:30am - 1:00pm

Camarillo, CA

December 2019

28

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Valencia, CA

13

Friday

Fundraiser

5:30pm - 10:00pm

Agoura Hills, CA

August 2019

18

Sunday

Wedding Ceremony

4:30pm - 6:00pm

Moorpark, CA

April 2019

02

Tuesday

Dinner Party

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Santa Barbara, CA

August 2018

25

Saturday

Birthday Party

6:00pm - 10:00pm

Camarillo, CA

Set list

12TH STREET RAG
“A”, YOU’RE ADORABLE
A Train
AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'
AIN'T SHE SWEET
ALWAYS
ALEXANDER’S RAGTIME BAND
ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE
ALWAYS A WOMAN TO ME
AM I BLUE
AURA LEE (Love me Tender)
AUTUMN IN NY
A CERTAIN SMILE
A MAN AND A WOMAN
AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER
APRIL IN PARIS
AS TIME GOES BY
AUTUMN LEAVES
BASIN STREET BLUES
BEAUTIFUL MORNIN’
BEER BARREL POLKA
BEI MIR BIST DU SCHOEN
BELIEVE ME IF ALL THOSE ENDEARING        YOUNG CHARMS
BIRTH OF THE BLUES
BLUE MOON
BLUE RONDO ALLA TURK
BLUE SKIES
BODY AND SOUL
BUSHEL AND A PECK
BUT NOT FOR ME
BY THE LIGHT OF THE SILVERY MOON
BYE BYE BLACKBIRD
CABARET
CHARIOTS OF FIRE
CHARLESTON
CHATTANOOGA CHOO-CHOO
COLOR MY WORLD
COME RAIN OR COME SHINE
DANNY BOY
DARKTOWN STRUTTERS BALL
DEEP PURPLE
DIXIE
DO NOT FORSAKE ME O MY DARLING
DOWN ON THE LEVEE
DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME
EBB TIDE
EMBRACEABLE YOU
EXODUS
FASCINATIN’ RYTHMN
FISH GOTTA SWIM
FOLKS WHO LIVE ON THE HILL
FOOLS RUSH IN
FOR ME AND MY GAL
GEORGIA
GOD BLESS AMERICA
GLORY OF LOVE
GODFATHER THEME
GOODNIGHT IRENE
GREAT PRETENDER
HARLEM RAG
HAPPY FEET (Paul Whiteman)
HELLO DOLLY
HOT TIME ON THE OLD TOWN TONIGHT
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE
I CANT GIVE YOU ANTHNG BUT LOVE
I CAN’T SIT DOWN
I LOVE PARIS
I WISHED ON THE MOON
IF I WERE A RICH MAN
I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS
IN THE MOOD
IT HAD TO BE EWE
I'VE GOT THE WORLD ON A STRING
I’VE GOT RHYTHM
JEAN
JEEPERS CREEPERS
JOHNSON RAG
KISS ME KATE - SO IN LOVE, ANOTHER O
LAURA
LET THE REST OF THE WORLD GO BYE
LET'S FALL IN LOVE
LILI
LINUS AND LUCY
LIZA
LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING
LOOK OF LOVE
LOVE AND MARRIAGE
LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDORED THING
LOVE ME TENDER (AURA LEE)
LOVE’S OLD SWEET SONG
LOVERLY
LOUISE
MAN I LOVE
MANHATTAN
MARGIE
MARY POPPINS – FEED THE BIRDS
MOOD INDIGO
MOON DANCE
MOON RIVER
MOULIN ROUGE
MRS. ROBINSON
MUSKRAT RAMGLE
MY BLUE HEAVEN
MY FAIR LADY
MY FUNNY VALENTINE
MY ONE AND ONLY LOVE
MY WAY
NEARNESS OF YOU
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
NEW YORK STATE OF MIND
NIGHT IN TUNISIA
NIGHTINGALE SANG IN BERKLEY SQUARE
NOLA
NOW IT CAN BE TOLD
O YOU BEAUTIFUL DOLL
OLD BLACK JOE
OLD FOLKS AT HOME / CAMPTOWN RACES
ONCE IN LOVE WITH AMY
ONLY MAKE BELIEVE
ONLY YOU
OVER THE RAINBOW
OVER THERE
PAPER MOON
PEG OF MY HEART
PENNIES FROM HEAVEN
PIANO ROLL BLUES
PINEAPPLE RAG
PLAISIR d'AMOUR
PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ
RECUERDO DI L’HAMBRA
RITORNE AL SORRENTO + TARENTELLA
RUMANIAN RHAPSODY
'S WONDERFUL
SAN FRANCISCO
SATIN DOLL
SCARBOROUGH FAIRE
SECRET LOVE
SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY
SEPTEMBER SONG
SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
SMILE
SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES
SOFTLY AS A MORNING SUNRISE
SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME
SOMEONE'S ROCKIN' MY DREAMBOAT
SOPHISTICATED LADY
SOUNDS OF SILENCE
STARDUST
STORMY WEATHER
STRING OF PEARLS
STARS FELL ON ALABAMA
SUMMERTIME
SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET
SUNRISE-SUNSET
SUPERMAN
SWEET AND LOVELY
SWEET GEORGIA BROWN
TAMMY
TEA FOR 2
TENNESSEE WALTZ
THAT’S ALL
THE ENTERTAINER
THE ROSE
THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT
THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER YOU
THERE’S A BOAT DAT’S LEAVIN’
THESE FOOLISH THINGS
TIGER RAG
TIPTOE THROUGH THE TULIPS
TWILIGHT TIME
UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG
UNCHAINED MELODY
UP THE LAZY RIVER
WAITING FOR THE ROB'T E LEE
WALKIN' MY BABY BACK HOME
WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING
WHEN YOU AND I WERE YOUNG MAGGIE
WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR
WHEN YOU WORE A TULIP
WHEN YOU'RE SMILING
WINTER WEATHER
WITH A SONG IN MY HEART
WHY DO I LOVE YOU
WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE A WALK
YESSIR THATS MY BABY
YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL
YOUNG AT HEART
WUNDERBAR
YESTERDAYS
ZORBA
SING ALONGS

AIN'T SHE SWEET
BYE BYE BLACKBIRD
CAROLINA IN THE MORNING
DOWN BY THE OLD MILL STREAM
HARBOR LIGHTS
HOT TIME ON THE OLD TOWN TONIGHT
I WANT A GIRL, JUST LIKE THE GIRL
I'VE BEEN WORKING ON THE RAILROAD
INKY DINKY PARLEZ VOUS
LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEART
LET THE REST OF THE WORLD GO BY
LOVE'S OLD SWEET SONG
MOONLIGHT BAY
ONLY YOU
SIDE BY SIDE
SILVERY MOON
YESSIR, THAT'S MY BABY

Influences and inspiration

Keith Jarret
Art Tatum
Fats Waller

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