The best classic rock, oldies, new age, blues, Celtic and more with a fresh, new improvisational flair. My creative jams provide a backdrop of New Age / World Music piano soundscapes.
James is a great musician and even better person. Laid back, easy to get along with, he really works hard at his craft and it shows. He invests in his equipment and invests the time to properly prepare for gigs to ensure they go off without a hitch. And like any great musician he knows when NOT to play just as much as when to play. He can do it all from quiet solo piano gigs to rockin' full ensembles.
Response from James, the Peacedude Guy:
Thanks Chris! I always enjoy working with you.
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 30 - 300 minutes
Languages: English
I create the soundscape and get people "in the mood." Kids of all ages like to dance to my rhythms. It's typically background music, with music lovers dropping by for a while to reminisce or sing along or dance. I have years of experience "reading the room" to see what people respond to best. I am flexible and affordable.
INQUIRE about DUO music with an amazing male VOCALIST who I have played in bands with for years.
Solo pianist / keyboardist with 40+ years experience, weaving creative soundscapes around best-loved songs. Styles include classic rock, oldies, blues, some jazz, world music and New Age. Sensitive to client's needs and event dynamics. Comfortable with sets up to 5 hours. Will travel no more than an hour. I can bring my own piano and sound system, or use yours.
INQUIRE about DUO with AMAZING male VOCALIST (30+ experience in popular bands and cruises).
I can bring my professional electronic piano, or play yours. My mackie speakers are sufficient for all but the largest auditoriums. Or I can use your sound system. My basic needs are for an electrical outlet and a chair.
| December 30, 2023 • 6:00pm - 11:30pm | Piano |
| December 29, 2023 • 6:00pm - 11:30pm | Solo piano |
| December 08, 2023 • 7:00pm - 11:30pm | Piano |
| November 29, 2023 • 10:00pm - 11:30pm | Piano |
| November 27, 2023 • 7:00pm - 11:30pm | Piano |
| November 25, 2023 • 6:00pm - 11:30pm | Piano |
My fake books contain thousands of songs. A sample list includes:
Alexander Ragtime Band (C)
Ain’t no sunshine (Am)
All I have to do is dream (F)
Annie’s Song (D)
Ashoken Farewell (C)
Beer Barrel Polka (C)
Blue Bayou (F)
Blueberry Hill (Eb 1st to Ab)
Bus Stop (Em)
Buttons & Bows (F)
Bye Bye Love (C-F)
California Girls (Bb)
Can’t Help Falling in Love (F)
Carolina in my mind (D)
Carry On Wayward Son (Am)
Charlie Brown theme (G)
Daydream Believer (F)
Desperado (G)
Don’t Stand so Close 2 Me (Eb)
Dust In The Wind (C)
Eight Days a Week (D)
Entertainer (F; transpose to A?)
Eye In The Sky (D)
Fiddler’s Elbow (Am)
Fields of Gold (Bsus – D)
Fly me to the Moon (Am)
Galbally Farmer (D)
Georgia On My Mind (F)
Get me to the church-time (G)
Girl from Ipanema (F)
Gonna Build me a mt (Eb – E)
Heartache Tonight (G)
Heaven-Bryan Adams (C)
Hello, Dolly (Bb)
Hello Goodbye Beatles (F)
I Can’t Help falling in love (F)
I Will (F)
I’m gonna wash that man (F)
If – Bread (A)
I'm Henry VIII, I Am (G)
Imagine (C)
It's Still Rock & Roll 2 Me (C)
Java Jive (F)
Kansas City (C)
King of the Road (C)
Lazy River (D)
Lean on Me (G)
Love Me Tender (G)
Love Potion #9 (Em)
Lovely Hula Hands (F)
Lucy in the Sky-Diamonds (A)
Maxwell’s Silver Hammer (D)
Misty (Eb)
Moon River (C)
My Guy (Bb)
Na Na Hey Hey Goodbye (F)
Never Been to Spain (A)
Never My Love (C)
New Age (Am)
Nights in White Satin (Em)
Norwegian Wood (E)
Nowhere Man (E)
Octopus Garden (E)
Piano Man (C)
Poor Wayfaring Stranger (Am)
R.O.C.K. in the USA (E)
Raindrops Keep Fallin' Hd (F)
Release Me (F)
Return To Sender (C)
Rocket Man (Em)
Rocky Top (D)
Run to You (F#m)
Runaway (Fm)
Sail Along Silvery Moon (F)
Satin Doll (Dm transp to Fm?)
Sentimental Journey (C)
Sittin’ On the Dock of Bay (G)
Smooth Operator (Dm)
Something in Way She M (C)
Spinning Wheel (E)
Spooky (Em or Dm)
Srgnt Pepper’s Lonely Hrts (G)
Star of the County Down (Em)
Stormy (Am – Em)
Strawberry Fields Forever (A)
Sunshine Superman (C)
Surfin' U.S.A. (G7-C)
Take Long Way Home (Cm)
Take me home country rds (A)
Time in a Bottle (Dm)
Try to Remember (G)
Top of the World (D)
Unforgettable (G)
Walk Like an Egyptian (C)
We can Work it Out (D)
What A Wonderful World (F)
When I take my sugar to T (F)
When I’m 64 (C)
When Irish Eyes r smiling (D)
While My Guitar Weeps (Am)
Winchester Cathedral (C)
With a Little Help Frnds (E)
Yellow Submarine (G-D)
Yesterday (F)
You’ve Got to Hide Love (G)
PLUS many, many others ...
PLUS many Favorite Christmas songs.
Classic rock, oldies, blues, some jazz, world beats, Celtic, New Age. I might start with Beatles and morph into Moody Blues or Ludovico Einaudi. People love my fresh improvisational approach to familiar tunes.
Chair, electrical outlet, music stand (or I can bring my own)
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