P I A N I S T / K E Y B O A R D I S T
With over 35 years of live performing experience, Don's cross-platform abilities with Jazz, Pop, Rock, Gospel and Classical have made him a versatile and "in demand" Pianist / Keyboardist / Accompanist and Music Director.
As a Pianist / Keyboardist, Don has performed with a wide range of Pop Bands, Jazz Groups, Church Praise Bands and Orchestras. Being able to sight-read sheet music, read chord charts as well as improvise, transcribe recorded music, play by ear, program complex MIDI keyboard setups for specific events, kick left hand bass, arrange and manage backing tracks on a laptop computer, or simply perform Solo piano, Don is a consummate professional in each venue. Here is a partial list of the local venues Don has performed.
Bridges Restaurant
Yoshi's Jazz House and Restaurant
Cityscape Restaurant - Hilton SF
The Rrazz Room - Hotel Nikko SF
Scott's Seafood Restaurant
Jacks Bistro
Kelly's of Alameda
Princeton by-the-Sea
Black Diamond Brewing Company
Livermore Wente Vineyards
Chouinard Vineyards
Rios Lovell Winery
Mitchell Katz Winery
Palm Event Center
Alameda County Fairgrounds
Santa Clara Convention Center
SF Convention Center
Coconut Grove Santa Cruz
Hornblower Yacht
San Francisco Spirit Yacht
St. Francis Yacht Club
SF Olympic Club
Asian Art Museum
De Young Museum
Blackhawke Museum
Legion of Honor
Rotunda Building
Palace of Fine Arts
The Lesher Center for the Arts
Paramount Theatre
Douglas Morrisson Theater
The Claremont Hotel
Lafayette Park Hotel
San Ramon Marriot
San Francisco Marriot
Westin St. Francis Hotel
Sir Francis Drake
The Fairmont SF and SJ
Highlands Inn Park Hyatt Carmel
Chaminade Hotel Santa Cruz
Willow Park Country Club
Crow Canyon Country Club
Round Hill Country Club
Contra Costa Country Club
Castlewood Country Club
Sunol Country Club
Ruby Hill Golf Club
Discovery Bay Country Club
Silverado Country Club
Centennial Hall
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