Thomas Reich
Overview
Hello and thank you considering me for your upcoming event. My music covers everything from Classical, Jazz, Pop/Rock, Broadway Show tunes, tangos and Ragtime and more. If the venue does not have a piano, I can bring a keyboard and Bose Sound System. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about your upcoming event. Thank you and I look forward to performing at your next event.
Reviews
34 reviews
Dennis G.
August 6, 2024Thomas Reich shines as always
This is the 4th event the great Thomas Reich has done for Shari and I. This was our rehearsal dinner the night before our wedding. We did not even consider anyone else. We highly recommend him for any and all events! Great job as always Thomas!
Hired as: Classical Pianist, Jazz Pianist, Pianist
Emily P.
August 19, 2023Excellent!
Tom was amazing! This was a Luxury Real Estate Open House and everyone loved his music. We had such positive feedback. He was friendly, on-time, and even took requests from some of the guests. We will definitely hire Tom in the future for another event. Thank you!
Hired as: Pianist
Ally E.
October 24, 2022Incredible job- highly recommend!
Tom played for a work happy hour event at a rooftop bar in San Diego and I cannot say enough great things! He was on time and had all of his equipment set up well before the event started and played for 2 1/2 hours straight. He played a little bit of everything which was great for our diverse audience. Tom was incredibly professional, kind, and a great musician that really set the mood. Highly recommend!!
Hired as: Pianist
Ben B.
June 11, 2024Tom is great
Tom’s repitoire was incredible. Our guests were really impressed He is very professional and personable. Top marks!
Hired as: Pianist
Dennis G.
February 2, 2024Thomas Reich is a great entertainer
Thomas has done multiple events for me. They are all high class dress events with 8 or more course dinners. He shows up donned in a tuxedo and plays the piano exceptionally. Ha adapts well to guests who want to sing.fantastic!
Hired as: Pianist
Booking information
Price range: $150 – $2,000 per hour
Languages: English
Gig length: 60 - 360 minutes
Insurance: $2,000,000 - I can email you a copy upon request.
What to expect
The music I play is a mixture of classical, jazz, pop, swing, Broadway show tunes and many more. Request from guest are always welcome and encouraged. For weddings, anniversary's, cocktail parties, or any occasion that requires pleasant, upbeat and not blaring loud music. If there are songs you would like to have performed, please feel free to let me know and I will be glad to play them.
About
Having played in small groups (duo's, trio's) to Big Bands I have been exposed to a variety of musical styles. I don't like to be classified as a "Jazz Pianist" or "Classical Pianist" because I play a variety of music from both. I have a B.A. in Music from U.C. Riverside but spent 2 years at Berklee College of Music (in Boston). A few years after I graduated and was playing thru out San Diego, I started Graduate school at San Diego State. It hit me mid-semester that I didn't want to write papers, I wanted to be a musician. So, I studied with Bud Conway from (phone number hidden)7. Bud was a jazz pianist who studied Classical music. He was a mentor and great teacher. As mentioned earlier, Bach, Chopin, Grieg, Mendelssohn, Debussy and others from the Classical genre along with Gershwin, Ellington, Porter, Basie and others from the Jazz idiom. Pop music from the Beatles, Billy Joel, Elton John and others help round out my style.
Additional booking notes
Most of the venues have a piano and I come in, sit down and play. If there is no piano at the venue, I can bring a keyboard and sound system which has enough power to be heard in a large auditorium, no extra charge,
Services offered
Past booked events
August 2024
03
Saturday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 10:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
June 2024
08
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
December 2023
24
Sunday
Christmas Party
8:00pm - 11:00pm
•
San Juan Capistrano, CA
November 2023
04
Saturday
Dinner Party
5:00pm - 9:00pm
•
La Jolla, CA
01
Wednesday
Dinner Party
5:00pm - 9:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
August 2023
18
Friday
House Party
5:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Carlsbad, CA
February 2023
11
Saturday
Dinner Party
5:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Murrieta, CA
November 2022
12
Saturday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 10:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
October 2022
23
Sunday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 8:30pm
•
San Diego, CA
01
Saturday
Corporate Event
6:30pm - 8:30pm
•
San Diego, CA
September 2022
24
Saturday
Cocktail Party
5:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Carlsbad, CA
03
Saturday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Carlsbad, CA
April 2022
27
Wednesday
Corporate Event
4:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Encinitas, CA
March 2022
19
Saturday
Anniversary Party
5:30pm - 10:30pm
•
Murrieta, CA
December 2021
21
Tuesday
Corporate Event
5:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Murrieta, CA
11
Saturday
Christmas Party
5:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Escondido, CA
10
Friday
Birthday Party
5:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Escondido, CA
02
Thursday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 8:30pm
•
San Diego, CA
November 2021
21
Sunday
Seacrest Retirement Home
2:00pm - 3:00pm
October 2021
30
Saturday
Halloween Party
4:30pm - 7:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
November 2019
28
Thursday
Dinner Party
1:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Solana Beach, CA
December 2018
24
Monday
Christmas Party
4:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Solana Beach, CA
November 2018
22
Thursday
Holiday Party
1:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Solana Beach, CA
17
Saturday
Cocktail Party
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
December 2017
31
Sunday
New Year's Party
5:30pm - 12:00am (Mon)
•
Carlsbad, CA
23
Saturday
Dinner Party
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
16
Saturday
Christmas Party
7:00pm - 11:00pm
•
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
10
Sunday
Christmas Party
4:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Del Mar, CA
June 2017
21
Wednesday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 4:30pm
•
La Jolla, CA
May 2017
13
Saturday
Retirement Party
4:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Del Mar, CA
March 2017
11
Saturday
Memorial Service
1:00pm - 2:00pm
February 2017
28
Tuesday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Palm Springs, CA
January 2017
19
Thursday
Corporate Event
5:30pm - 6:30pm
•
San Diego, CA
13
Friday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 8:30pm
•
San Juan Capistrano, CA
December 2016
16
Friday
Cocktail Party
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Coronado, CA
12
Monday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Encinitas, CA
10
Saturday
Holiday Party (Christmas)
5:30pm - 8:30pm
•
Dana Point, CA
November 2016
05
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Palm Springs, CA
July 2016
31
Sunday
Park Hyatt Aviara
12:30pm - 3:00pm
28
Thursday
Town Center Senior Living, Escondido
4:30pm - 5:30pm
24
Sunday
Park Hyatt Aviara
12:30pm - 3:00pm
23
Saturday
Park Hyatt Aviara
12:30pm - 3:00pm
17
Sunday
Birthday party
4:00pm - 8:00pm
08
Friday
Birthday (Adult)
6:30pm - 10:00pm
•
Murrieta, CA
June 2016
30
Thursday
Cocktail Party
4:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Escondido, CA
11
Saturday
Anniversary Party
5:30pm - 8:00pm
•
Riverside, CA
April 2016
24
Sunday
House Party
12:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Riverside, CA
March 2016
20
Sunday
Birthday (Adult)
12:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Newport Beach, CA
February 2016
13
Saturday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Temecula, CA
December 2015
14
Monday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 5:30pm
•
Long Beach, CA
November 2015
14
Saturday
Retirement Party
6:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Mission Viejo, CA
September 2015
19
Saturday
Birthday (Adult)
12:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Capistrano Beach, CA
June 2015
11
Thursday
Anniversary Party
12:00pm - 1:30pm
•
San Marcos, CA
May 2015
09
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Anaheim, CA
April 2015
28
Tuesday
Wedding Ceremony
1:00pm - 1:45pm
•
Riverside, CA
February 2015
28
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Newport Beach, CA
December 2014
28
Sunday
Holiday Party
4:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Yorba Linda, CA
November 2014
01
Saturday
Anniversary Party
7:00am - 8:00am
•
Newport Coast, CA
April 2014
13
Sunday
Birthday Party
2:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Anaheim, CA
March 2014
22
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Newport Beach, CA
January 2014
11
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:30pm - 10:30pm
•
Newport Coast, CA
December 2013
05
Thursday
Holiday Party
5:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Tustin, CA
November 2013
16
Saturday
Anniversary Party
8:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Palm Desert, CA
September 2013
28
Saturday
Private Party
5:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Huntington Beach, CA
June 2013
18
Tuesday
Corporate Event
5:30pm - 7:00pm
•
Santa Ana Heights, CA
April 2013
10
Wednesday
Funeral Service
1:30pm - 3:30pm
•
Westminster, CA
Set list
I play a wide range of music from Jazz Standards, Ballads, Swing tunes, Scott Joplin Rags, Tangos, Broadway Musicals; Beatles, Billy Joel, Carol King, James Taylor; Classical music (Chopin, Debussy, Mendelssohn, Bach). If you have any requests, please let me know and I will play them for you.
Influences and inspiration
I have many influences of solo pianist; to name a few Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, numerous classical pianists.
My style of playing is a mix of many pianists, both Jazz and Classical plus any other styles that I hear. As people like to classify you as a "Classical Pianist" or "Jazz Pianist", I simply say "I am a pianist, who plays a variety of styles.
Setup requirements
I have keyboard and sound system if the venue does not have a piano.
Testimonials
Thomas is such a professional and, such a talent! I cannot say enough good things. I will definitely call upon him for future events. He arrived right on time looking so sharp! He settled into our event with ease playing a combo of holiday tunes and standards. The evening came to a close with guests gathered around him...caroling. The entire booking process leading up to the event was a breeze. Tom was very easy to reach by phone and email. Many thanks to him for contributing to the success of our special event. It was a treat for our guests, who are gracious donors to Casa Romantica, a non-profit cultural center.
– -Kelly P, San Clemente, CA
He is a gem. First, the talent on piano, the wide selection of songs, was wonderful. Then his overall countenance -- he is warm, gentlemanly, classy -- so just a very good experience. Would utilize him again if the opportunity arises, and would highly recommend him to others. -Ron S, Manhattan Beach, Ca
– Ron S, Manhattan Beach, Ca
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