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Carey Frank
- Los Angeles, CA
- Multi-Instrumentalist
- Travels up to 200 miles
- $100 and up
Overview
I am a Los Angeles based Hammond organ, piano, keyboard player AND ukulele player. In addition to performing around Southern California and touring world-wide, I'm also an educator, composer and arranger. I currently teach private lessons and I'm on piano faculty at the Los Angeles College of Music.
I am able to be contracted as a solo performer (piano, organ, ukulele...), or I can contract bands of all different genres and sizes depending on your events. One of the many things that (I think) help me stand out over others is that (if size and load in allow), I'll always bring real, vintage keyboards to live events. I feel it adds to the look, feel, and sound of my band and performance!
13 Reviews
Elle F. •
March 20, 2023
Carey Frank and the band he brought was an absolute highlight of my wedding. Everyone who attended can’t stop talking about how amazing they were. Carey was extremely communicative and on top of EVERYTHING leading up to the event. He even allowed my fiancé to sit in on a song. They pretuned his guitar for him and absolutely slayed matching his tone and rhythm. My family is full of musicians and everyone was blown away.
Hired as:
Blues Band, Funk Band, Jazz Band, Jazz Pianist, Keyboard Player, Party Band, Pianist, Multi-Instrumentalist
Blues Band, Funk Band, Jazz Band, Jazz Pianist, Keyboard Player, Party Band, Pianist, Multi-Instrumentalist
Response from Carey Frank:
Thank you for that amazing review Elle!!! We had so much fun and can't wait to see all of you at the next event
Matan •
June 23, 2022
Played with us at The Mint LA with TOMER.
Super talented keyboard player.
Hired as:
Keyboard Player
Keyboard Player
Mike K. •
September 30, 2021
I was fortunate to get in touch with Carey Frank. He delivered exactly what I was looking for in my quest for a ukulele player. In addition, he made sure I got what I wanted, was always available if I had any concerns, and was prompt. It was a pleasure working with him and I look forward to doing another project with him.
Hired as:
Ukulele Player
Ukulele Player
Response from Carey Frank:
Thanks so much Mike!! Great project and I’m looking forward to more!
Janice P. •
September 21, 2021
Carey was wonderful to work with! Our guests really enjoyed him! Amazing! Look no further. ..he 's your guy! Very professional and when I need music at my next event I will ask for him!!!
Hired as:
Jazz Pianist
Jazz Pianist
Response from Carey Frank:
Thank you so so much for the kind words Janice!! It was a very fun party and I can't wait for the next one!!
Cristina C. •
June 18, 2021
My goodness, where to begin? My family and I are over the moon pleased with Carey and his band mates. From his communication, instruments, professionalism, and talent, he is the real deal!!!
To start, Carey was on point with communication. He responded quickly and was super helpful brainstorming options for our event. He gave a wide range of options- instrumental vs vocals to picking what instruments we wanted. My family and I went with drums, saxophone, and keyboard/organ.
On the day of the event, Carey arrived early to set up and was flexible with the start time. He and his bandmates were charming and kind. My family and I were truly impressed with the mobile organ and bass set up that Carey brought to the event. Such a rare experience to see and hear an organ outside a music hall/space.
I requested 70's hits and the band was on it! They also took requests! My family enjoyed dancing, singing, and watching the band play. Each member was incredibly talented and impressive! They tried to incorporate my family by encouraging to snap or sing along, making it interactive and fun. Carey even exchanged tips with my mom, who is a pianist.
Overall, I highly recommend Carey and his bandmates. You will not be disappointed! I am saving his contact information for all my future events. He's the best!
If you would like to see him in action, please check out the videos. I couldn’t upload them here so I put them all into this link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-229WWOMD56ew2H_y7ZpFgaQ6k3sGwAr
Hired as:
Organist, Multi-Instrumentalist
Organist, Multi-Instrumentalist
Response from Carey Frank:
Thank you so so much for the kind words!!!! We had so much fun!!!
Photos from this event
Kenneith P. •
June 10, 2021
Carey is A+++ musician all the way. He arrived early; played all the songs with passion; performed with soul while did so and remained friendly and supportive the whole night!! He shined and brightened my whole performance!! I loved every minute being on stage with him! He is a must have for any and all events! Truly versatile & excellent to work with!!
Hired as:
Jazz Pianist, Keyboard Player
Jazz Pianist, Keyboard Player
Response from Carey Frank:
Thank you so so much for the kind words Kenneith!! Looking forward to the next one!
Photos from this event
Louis G. •
November 16, 2020
I had Carey pretend to be an old friend of mine and also requested he play an odd musical selection on the piano. Carey did amazing! With his help I was able to fool my girlfriend and follow up with a proposal that she will never forget. She is now my fiancée, and Carey help make that moment very special. Thank you Carey!!
-Louis
Hired as:
Multi-Instrumentalist
Multi-Instrumentalist
Co W. •
October 22, 2020
I reached out to Carey to play/book musicians for a private party. He responded immediately and was able to work within my budget and also with the type of music I wanted. He offered several suggestions which helped me narrow down the best options for what this group of guests would most enjoy. He encouraged any special song requests as well. I felt confident throughout the process and when Carey and other band members arrived, they were pure professionals - they set up needing no assistance from me - which was good because I was in pre-party prep mode! Carey is a genuinely nice guy who is extremely talented on the keyboard and can play ANYTHING!!! He cares about the music, his clients, and does everything he can to ensure everyone is happy! My guests could not stop texting me the next day about the great music and how much fun they had. You can’t go wrong. Just reach out to Carey and he’ll take care of everything.
Hired as:
Party Band
Party Band
Tiffany A. •
October 10, 2020
This is an amazing band ! We were Very impressed by their professionalism. They came early to set up, super easy going , the song choices were perfect, they really completed the party! We will definitely hire them again and refer then to anyone looking for a band with great music!
Hired as:
Blues Band, Jazz Band, Party Band, Pianist, Rock Band, Multi-Instrumentalist
Blues Band, Jazz Band, Party Band, Pianist, Rock Band, Multi-Instrumentalist
Photos from this event
Johnny R. •
September 16, 2020
Carey arrived on time and ready to go which was perfect. He was very patient with my guest (they were requesting songs lol) and professional. He plays very well and has a good amount of songs that he covers. He came dress accordingly to the theme of the party (Luau Party) which was AWESOME. Carey help me make my proposal very special for the love of my life. Thank you, thank you, thank you, I couldn't have done it without you, man. I'm definitely will be hiring his talents again in the near future; hopefully, Carey and his band can play at my wedding :)
Hired as:
Ukulele Player
Ukulele Player
Response from Carey Frank:
Thank you so so much Johnny!! Congrats and can't wait to play at the wedding!!!! :)
Photos from this event
Nick M. •
August 30, 2020
Carey and his crew were a joy to work with. Punctual. Fun. Knowledgeable. Professional. Respectful.
I would definitely work with Carey and crew again without a doubt.
Hired as:
Keyboard Player, Organist, Pianist, Multi-Instrumentalist
Keyboard Player, Organist, Pianist, Multi-Instrumentalist
Ashley B. •
July 20, 2020
Carey has played ukulele at a few of our events now, and he is great! He's very professional, flexible, and takes his team to get to know those at our events. We really enjoy having him back at our Hawaiian luau events each year!
Hired as:
Ukulele Player
Ukulele Player
Response from Carey Frank:
Thank you Ashley!!! I always love working with you guys!
Bryan C. •
July 17, 2020
Carey led a jazz organ trio for our outdoor wedding reception last year. I had seen him play at venues throughout LA over the years and was thrilled he could bring his personal gift to our celebration.
I was worried that the venue (it was a grass lawn next to the venue) might not lend itself to live music, which tends to dissipate outdoors. But not only was it not an issue, Carey's music magically put everyone, including my 95 year-old grandma, in the perfect mood to celebrate. I remember looking down at the courtyard from the second floor of the building, seeing everyone having such a great time, hearing those lovely hammond riffs flowing from that Leslie speaker, filling the space. It was a perfect moment.
The other thing I can say if you're worried about it: Carey "gets it" in terms of what kind of music to play at your event. He's not going to go hog wild because obviously the spotlight isn't on the band at your wedding. At the same time, he keeps the music fresh and alive, so people's ears perk up. You don't want a band at your wedding that "sounds like a wedding band," if you know what I mean. It makes things cheesy. But at our wedding it felt much more like, "Dude, you got Carey Frank to play your wedding! That's awesome!" OK, probably I was the one most excited about it :) but several of my musically inclined friends and family came up to me later with huge compliments for "that guy on the B3."
On the logistical side, Carey's team was courteous, professional, flexible, and on-time. Super easy to work with, no ego at all. Highly recommend!
Hired as:
Jazz Band, Organist
Jazz Band, Organist
Response from Carey Frank:
Thank you Bryan!!!!! That was a really fun event for all of us!!
Booking Info
Price Range: $100 and up
Gig Length: 10 - 360 minutes
Languages: English
What to Expect
No matter the event, no matter what instrument(s) I'm bringing, no matter the size of the band... I'm sure you'll be entertained! I've only ever had great responses from all of my clients and I'm usually always asked to perform again at future events. I want to make my clients happy so I'm always making sure my bands are dressed for the occasion and on time and ready to play minutes before our set times. If I'm playing solo, I will always be early with all of the gear and info needed ahead of time so that you have one less thing to stress about on the day of your event.
If you have any further questions, please reach out!
About
Originally from South Florida, Carey Frank is now living in Los Angeles, CA. He is fortunate to be an active musician, working as a soloist and with various other musicians, genres, and groups. He has worked with the likes of Tedeschi Trucks Band, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, Hot Tuna, The Wood Brothers, Ndugu Chancler, Marshall Tucker Band, Eric Marienthal, Jane Monheit, Munyungo Jackson, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Larry Goldings, Lenny Picket, T Lavitz, Joan Jett, Martin Short, Dan Aykroyd, Josh Smith, Eric Gales, Bruce Springsteen, Social Distortion, Drake Bell, and Bob Mintzer. Prior to moving to Los Angeles, Carey had a residency with Walt Disney World theme parks in Orlando, FL.
Carey received his Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Piano Performance from the University of Central Florida and was a scholarship recipient from the Gold Coast Jazz Society and the Central Florida Jazz Society. He later received his Masters of Music in Jazz Studies at the University of Southern California, studying with Russell Ferrente (Yellowjackets), Alan Pasqua, Bob Mintzer, and Peter Erskine. While completing the final semester of his Masters, Carey released his self-produced debut album, "Keep Smiling", a #1 best seller on Amazon Music in Cool Jazz. In 2017 Carey subbed for Kofi Burbridge in the Tedeschi Trucks Band for their 2017 Wheels Of Soul tour followed by other tours for the remainder of the year until Kofi was able to return to the band. During this time, Carey released his 2nd solo album, "Something To Remember Him By" featuring guitarist, Bruce Forman.
Currently, Carey is an active Los Angeles and touring performing artist, recording artist, arranger, composer, and teacher. You can see him performing solo piano, Hammond organ, keyboards, and ukulele as well as performing with his bands; Strangers On a Saturday Night, The Organ Donors, Rumproller Organ Trio, The White Blinds, as well as with groups such as Tedeschi Trucks Band, Jimmy Vivino, Social Distortion, Lucy Woodward, Aubrey Logan, Josh Smith, Phat Cat Swingers, The Jazz Cartel, Incendio, and many more. Carey is also part of the piano faculty at Los Angeles College of Music (LACM) and Musician's Institute (MI).
Additional Booking Notes
Power Requirements for Hammond Organ: Ideal, (4) 20 amp separate circuits (preferably non GFI). Acceptable, (2) Quad Box 110V power
Stage Size: Ideal, 16’ x 12’ (at least 2’ or 3’ high). Acceptable, 12‘x 8’ (at least 1’ high) Minimum, 8’ x 8’
I have stage plots if needed. Also will need info on load in regarding sharp turns, stairs, grass/sand...
Services Offered
Past Booked Events
| March 18, 2023 • 6:30pm - 10:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| August 19, 2022 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Corporate Event |
| June 15, 2022 • 9:00pm - 11:00pm | Concert |
| April 09, 2022 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Birthday Party |
| February 01, 2022 • 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Personal Occasion |
| January 31, 2022 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
| September 30, 2021 • 12:00pm - 12:45pm | Studio Session |
| September 19, 2021 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Dinner Party |
| June 13, 2021 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Personal Occasion |
| June 09, 2021 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Restaurant/Bar Event |
| May 16, 2021 • 5:30pm - 6:15pm | Birthday Party |
| October 03, 2020 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
| September 30, 2020 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Birthday Party |
| September 05, 2020 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Engagement |
| August 29, 2020 • 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Studio Session |
Set List
The below list is only the first few that comes to mind from each genre. I'm happy to add any specific song requests for your events as well!
All of Me
All The Things You Are
Alone Together
Autumn Leaves
Billie’s Bounce
Black Orpheus
Blue Bossa
Body and Soul
But Not For Me
Bye Bye Blackbird
Cherokee
Confirmation
Days of Wine and Roses
Doxy
Fly Me To The Moon
Footprints
Four
Have You Met Miss Jones
How High The Moon
I Hear a Rhapsody
I Love You
I Remember You
I’ll Remember April
I’m Old Fashioned
If I Should Lose You
If I Were A Bell
In A Mellow Tone
In A Sentimental Mood
It Could Happen To You
Just Friends
Misty
My Funny Valentine
Night and Day
Oleo
On Green Dolphin Street
Recorda Me
Satin Doll
Stella By Starlight
Scrapple From The Apple
So What
Solar
St. Thomas
Sweet Georgia Brown
Take The A Train
The Girl From Ipanema
There Is No Greater Love
There Will Never Be Another You
Up Jumped Spring
What Is This Thing Called Love
Yesterdays
• Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson Ft. Bruno Mars
• Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera
• Lady – Modjo
• Domino – Jessie J
• Isnt She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
• Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
• Shut Up and Dance – Walk the Moon
• Proud Mary – Tina Turner
• We Found Love – Calvin Harris Ft. Rihanna
• Just The Way You Are – Bruno Mars
• Forget You – Ceelo Green
• Cant Take My Eyes Off You – Andy Williams
• Mustang Sally – The Commitments
• 9 to 5 – Dolly Parton
• Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
• Valerie – Mark Ronson ft. Amy Winehouse
• Sway – Michael Buble
• Moondance – Van Morrison
• Stand By Me – Ben E King
• Everything – Michael Buble
• My Girl – The Temptations
• Love Is In The Air – John Paul Young
• You To Me Are Everything – The Real Thing
• Lets stay together – Al Green
• Treasure – Bruno Mars
• December 63 (Oh What A Night) – Frankie Valli
• Long Train Running – Doobie Brothers
• Im A Believer – The Monkees
• Stuck In The Middle – Steelers Wheel
• Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
• Take It Easy – The Eagles
• Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac
• Power of Love – Huey Lewis and the News
• Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
• Sweet Child Of Mine – Guns N Roses
• I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
• Dancing Queen – ABBA
• Don't Stop Me Now – Queen
• Summer of 69 – Bryan Adams
• I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston
• Walking on Sunshine – Katrina and the Waves
• Love Machine – Girls Aloud
• Flashdance – Irene Cara
• Its Raining Men – The Weathergirls
• Hot Stuff – Donna Summer
• Fame – Irene Cara
• Hold My Hand – Jess Glynn
• Little Lion Man – Mumford and Sons
• Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
• Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
• Life With You – The Proclaimers
• Sex on Fire – Kings of Leon
• Living On A Prayer – Bon Jovi
• Mr Brightside – The Killers
• Don't Stop Believing – Journey
• 500 Miles – The Proclaimers
• This Love – Maroon 5
• How Deep Is Your Love – The Bee Gees
• Reach – S Club 7
• Smooth – Rob Jones Ft. Carlos Santana
• Eternal Flame – The Bangles
• Hi Ho Silver Lining – Jeff Beck
• Dance The Night Away – The Mavericks
• Man I Feel Like A Woman – Shania Twain
• Everything I Do – Bryan Adams
• Dont Stop – Fleetwood Mac
• Blame It On The Boogie – Jackson 5
• Build Me Up Buttercup – The Foundations
• Taking A Chance On Love – Jane Monheit
• Im So Excited – The Pointer Sisters
• Rockin All Over The World – Status Quo
• Angels – Robbie Williams
• Waterloo – ABBA
• Sit Down – James
• Fever – Peggy Lee
• Hallelujah I Love Her So – Ray Charles
• Celebration – Kool And The Gang
• (Ive Had) The Time Of My Life – Bill Medley and Jeniffer Warnes
• Wake Me Up Before You Go Go – Wham
• Never Too Much – Luther Vandross
• Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra
• Just The Two of Us – Bill Withers
• Caledonia – Frankie Miller
• Let Me Entertain You – Robbie Williams
• Heaven Must Have Sent You – The Elgins
• Thriller – Michael Jackson
• Eye Of The Tiger – Survivor
• You Are The Sunshine Of My Life – Stevie Wonder
• Auld Lang Syne
• A Million Love Songs – Take That
• A Moment Like This – Kelly Clarkson
• A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
• All Of Me – John Legend
• Always – Bon Jovi
• Amazed – Lonestar
• At Last – Etta James
• Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion
• Better Together – Jack Johnson
• Big Me – Foo Fighters
• Brightside of the Road – Van Morrison
• Cant Help Falling In Love With You – Elvis Presley
• Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
• Cheek To Cheek – Ella Fitzgerald
• Come Away With Me – Norah Jones
• Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Michael Buble
• Crazy Love – Van Morrison
• Dance With My Father – Celine Dion
• Daydream Believer – The Monkees
• Dont Wanna Miss A Thing – Aerosmith
• Dreams – Gabrielle
• Dreams on Fire – A R Rahman
• Earth Angel – The Temptations
• Empire State of Mind – Alicia Keys
• Endless love – Diana Ross and Lionel Ritchie
• Especially For You – Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan
• Feels Like Home – Chantal Kreviazuk
• For Once In My Life – Stevie Wonder
• From Head To Toe – Smokey Robinson and The Miracles
• From This Moment – Shania Twain
• God Only Knows – The Beach Boys
• Good Man – Josh Ritter
• Grow Old With Me – Tom O'Dell
• Grow Old With You – Adam Sandler
• Handbags And Gladrags – Stereophonics
• Have I Told You Lately – Van Morrison
• Heaven – Bryan Adams / DJ Sammy Candlelight
• Hold On – Michael Buble
• How Do I Live – LeAnn Rimes
• How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
• How Long Will I Love You – The Waterboys
• How Wonderful you are – Gordon Haskell
• I Cant Help Myself – The Temptations
• I Knew I Loved You Before I Met You – Savage Garden
• I Only Have Eyes For You – Ella Fitzgerald
• I Swear – All 4 One
• I Wont Give Up – Jason Mraz
• If I Aint Got You – Alicia Keys
• Im In The Mood For Love – Jamiroquai and Jools Holland
• Im Yours – Jason Mraz
• Iris – The Goo Goo Dolls
• It Had To Be You – Harry Connick Jnr
• It Means Nothing – Stereophonics
• It Must Be Love – Madness
• Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel
• Kissing You – Desree
• Kiss Me – Sixpence None The Richer
• La Vie En Rose – Louis Armstrong
• Let There Be Love – Nat King Cole
• Lets Fall In Love – Diana Krall
• Lets Get Married – The Proclaimers
• Let Your Love Flow – The Bellamy Brothers
• L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole
• Love Is All Around – Wet Wet Wet
• Magic – Colbie Caillat
• Magic – Coldplay
• Make You Feel My Love – Adele
• Marry You – Bruno Mars
• My Baby Just Cares For Me – Nina Simone
• Never Let Her Slip Away – Andrew Gold
• New York New York – Frank Sinatra
• Night To Remember – Bryan Adams
• Only Exception – Paramore
• Only You – Yazoo
• Our Love Is Here To Stay – Ella Fitzgerald
• Perfect Day – Lou Reed
• Power Of Love – Jennifer Rush
• Rule The World – Take That
• September – Earth Wind and Fire
• Someone Like You – Van Morrison
• Something About The Way You Look Tonight – Elton John
• Something Good – Hermans Hermits
• Songbird – Eva Cassidy
• Sunday Morning – Maroon 5
• Talk Tonight – Oasis
• The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Roberta Flack
• The Story – Sara Ramirez
• The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
• These Arms Of Mine – Otis Redding
• This Years Love – David Gray
• Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers
• Up Where We Belong – Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes
• Wasnt Expecting That – Jamie Lawson
• Waterfall – Stone Roses
• We Have All The Time In The World – Louis Armstrong
• What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
• When You Say Nothing At All – Ronan Keating
• Where You Lead – Carole King
• Wherever You Will Go – Charelene Soraia
• Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
• You Are The Best Thing – Ray La Montagne
• You Do Something To Me – Paul Weller
• You Got Me – Colbie Caillat
• You Make My Dreams Come True – Daryl Hall and John Oates
• Your Song – Ellie Goulding
• You're My Best Friend – Queen
• You're Still The One – Shania Twain
• You're The Best Thing – Style Council
Influences & Inspiration
Ray Charles
The Beatles
Oscar Peterson
Bill Evans
Jake Shimabukuro
Jimmy Smith
Billy Joel
Elton John
and the list goes on!
Setup Requirements
Power Requirements for Hammond Organ: Ideal, (4) 20 amp separate circuits (preferably non GFI). Acceptable, (2) Quad Box 110V power
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