I'm a multi-instrumentalist and composer who plays diverse styles of music - solo and with other musicians! Here are some of my current projects:
* Botielus - original, lush synthesizer orchestrations
* Saxtastic! - variety saxophone quartet
* Squeezebox Hero - cheeseball accordion show & singing telegrams
* 3 Digit iQ - rock & pop cover band
* ...and MORE! - including backing several tribute artists, both in Las Vegas & around the world! I do custom sequences too, if the price is right!
Influences
Tommy Shaw, Steve Walsh (Kansas), and Lou Gramm (Foreigner) tied for vocal heros. Howard Jones, Oingo Boingo, Toto ("isolation" fav album), Rush, Queen, Wang Chung, .....
Sounds Like
For my electro/new age/synth: Jean-Michel Jarre, Vangelis, Yanni, Danny Elfman, Tangerine Dream, Enigma, Mike Oldfield
For my rock: Genesis, Hasenpfeffer, Coldplay, Styx, Nightranger, Elton John, Foreigner, Robert Palmer, etc.
For my accordion: Weird Al, Samsonite & Delight-Ya, Those Darn Accordions!
I do custom song sequencing/tracking/recording! Here is my licensed Marilyn Monroe backing tracks CD: MarilynSongs.com
Singing Telegrams by the
Squeezebox Hero (squeezagrams!)
Order a Squeezagram today! Special price of only $49! (regular price only $99)
Click above for info on "3 Digit IQ" concerts!
New videos of us in action!! Next gig at TOO MANY TOO LIST HERE! See 3 digit IQ.com!
Anyhoo, here's a list of bands I started or joined while living in HAMBURG Germany, HOUSTON Texas, PORTLAND Oregon, and now LAS VEGAS Nevada (not to mention all the acts I've sat in with along the way, or the award-winning Chess Show, for which I was the Paul Shaffer of Portland for 8 years): US Army Band * 312 * Nexus * Badinglish * Botielus * Hasenpfeffer * Mr. Seed * Land of the Blind * Samsonite & Delight-Ya * The PolkaDoubts * Captain Bogg & Salty * Jamie's Rock & Roll Legends * Kenny James' Music Memories * Tracy Alan Moore & Rising Sun * Marilyn Mirage * Cybelvis Monroe * Sissy & The Num-Nums * Calvin Walker's Funk Band * The Hamtones * Pianos Gone Wild! * Polkadot Wizard * The Flashh! * Elton Joel's Captain Fantastic * Michael John's tribute to Billy Joel * Squeezebox Hero * 3 Digit iQ * Saxtastic! * sheesh, hope I didn't forget any...
ONCE A MUSICIAN, ALWAYS A MUSICIAN!
Oh, and I've also been on TV & radio a zillion times, and guested on other people's albums, and composed & recorded music for soundtracks of indie films (both features & shorts) & got lots of press, and yadda yadda yadda, blah-BYE!
Thanks for the add, I love your sounds btw, awesome!
If you get a chance, please take a listen to our first Chill out release "Beach Music, Cafe Music & Bar Music Collection" by ACO Ambient Chill Out. We'd love to know what you think of it!
Cheers
ACO
I am so bummed :( that I missed your Portland visit. I had my girls and could'nt get away.I will see you, even if I have to go to Vegas. Im sure you had a great time anyway. Take care.
Dude, that's fantastic news about Cybele's show. Thanks for letting me know. Please give her my best. (By the way, I'm leaving The Oregonian on Nov. 7. I'm taking a buyout and starting my own online news and information service.)
Atilla is very groovy. It reminds me of when I used to play with just my brother on the keys.I would LOVE! to come see you play in Tacoma. Keep me posted closer to the date. It depends if I have my girls. Jasmine(7)finally learned two wheels, and she's got the bike bug. Hope it sticks.I love showing her the world of cycling. Keep on rockin the (somewhat) free world. Peace out.
....okay, if that's what you're serving for dinner, I'll make sure to bring the Tumms, brown paper bags, and extra napkins!! JON (salt & pepper shakers in back pocket!)
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