Original composition band

Sandisfield MA

Description

Keyboard/piano player and composer looking for other creative musicians/composers to create an ensemble/band and play each others' creations. Elements of jazz, classical, broadway, rock/pop/folk, all welcome. If we chose to play gigs we can add in some covers as folks like to hear the familiar, but let's get our own compositions familiar too! All kinds of instruments welcome! My music can be found at https://billtaylor1.bandcamp.com/album/natures-dream. I have played with Paul McCandless of Oregon and Paul Winter consort, and a number of accomplished musicians in CA, play piano and organ at the West Stockbridge UCC, and am starting to play with some local musicians. My wife Jaye Alison Moscariello is a singer who can join us. Here is information on my experience: MUSIC WORK EXPERIENCE WEST STOCKBRIDGE UCC March 2022-present Organist and pianist for weekly church services UKIAH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, CA December 2012-April 2020, July 2020 Accompanist and pianist in Soul Purpose Band. Learn rehearse and perform 3 band songs and 3 hymns and prelude/postlude music each Wednesday (rehearsal) and perform (Sunday) (every other from 12/12-7/13). ANDERSON VALLEY METHODIST CHURCHES, CA July 2004-July 2013 Accompanist Play prelude, 3-4 hymns, meditation, and postlude music. Occasionally until Jan. 2005, weekly Feb. 2005-Apr. 2010, monthly May 2010-July 2013 MADRONA DANCE CENTER, SEATTLE, WA Jan. 1983-Aug. 1986 Accompany ballet classes on piano PACIFIC NW BALLET, SEATTLE, WA Sept. 1983-Aug. 1986 Accompany ballet classes on piano SEVERAL OTHER BALLET STUDIOS, SEATTLE, WA Sept. 1983-Aug. 1986 Accompany ballet classes on piano SELECTED MUSIC PERFORMANCES 5 SHORT WORKS PERFORMED BY MEMBERS OF THE ORCHESTRA AS ONE OF FOUR THE INK AIN’T DRY COMPOSERS SYMPOSIUM Ukiah Symphony, Ukiah, CA, March 24, 2019 5 short works performed by members of the orchestra as one of four featured composers; I played piano on 4 of them. “NATURE’S DREAM” CD RELEASE CONCERT March 10, 2019, Ukiah, CA Played piano solo and in ensembles with Paul McCandless, George Husaruk, Cynthia Lang, Yanahay Hooper, Jaye Alison Moscariello CONCERT AT FUNDACION MICAEL Medellin Colombia, January 23, 2019. Performed solo and duets with Jaye Alison Moscariello and Jose Fernando. HOUSE CONCERT January, 2013, Elizabeth MacDougall’s home, Ukiah, CA Played piano solo and in ensembles with Elizabeth MacDougall, Paul McCandless, and Jaye Alison Moscariello “OF THIS EARTH” CD RELEASE CONCERT August 2011, Preston Hall, Mendocino, CA Played piano solo and in duets with Paul McCandless and Jaye Alison Moscariello 3 ANNUAL AV CHORUS WINTER AND SPRING CONCERTS 2003-2011, Lauren’s Restaurant, Variety Show, and AV Senior Center as bass MUSIC EDUCATION Jerry Gray, jazz pianist: July 1983-March 1984: lessons in jazz and jazz theory Ken Benshoof, composer: July-August, 1983: Lessons in composition Cornish School, Seattle, WA September-December, 1982: Composition class Harriet Shirvan: June-Sept. 1980, Feb-May 1981: Piano lessons Arnold Taylor: Sept. 1962-June 1976: Piano lessons DISCOGRAPHY “Of This Earth”, 18 works, 71:30, solos, duets and trios with Paul McCandless and Jaye Alison Moscariello https://billtaylor1.bandcamp.com/album/of-this-earth “Nature’s Dream”, 20 works, 72:28, solos, duets, and ensemble pieces with Paul McCandless, George Husaruk, Jaye Alison Moscariello, Yanahay Hooper. https://billtaylor1.bandcamp.com/album/natures-dream