Brad Smith

Pianist / Keyboardist

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Country: United States
Based In: Manchester, New Hampshire
Performs: Regionwide
From: $175
Brad is a veteran keyboardist of funk and Latin music in Boston. He has worked as a show band pianist on cruise ships, accompanying a wide range of vocalists from jazz, classical to R&B and contemporary. His musical loves are funk, vintage Salsa and left-hand bass.
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Description

Pro pianist, keyboardist, with left-hand bass available for Latin, funk, R&B, blues, improvisation and accompaniment.
Decent sight reader, great ear player, great groove(pocket) player.
Seek to join an existing act, from duo, trio and up, to play cruises as guest entertainers.
For cruise work, I must have my own cabin.
Also available in the New England states (NH, MA, RI, ME, CT) for local gigs.

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Experience

Solo and cocktail pianist in all of Boston's major hotels, 1980 - 1993
Jazz, cabaret accompanist in Boston since 1990
Latin Salsa pianist since 2007
Multi-keyboardist with funk and variety bands
Specialty of left-hand bass, for jazz, funk, Salsa, blues and rock

Suitable for

Anniversary Party Awards Ceremony Birthday Party (Adult) Casinos Charity / Fundraising Event Christmas Party Club Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Community Event Concerts / Tours Conference / Meeting Corporate Event Cruise Ships Dinner Party Engagement Party Festival / Outdoor Event Grand Opening Party Halloween Party Hotel Event New Year's Eve Party Nightclub Event Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Restaurant / Bar / Pub Event Retirement Party School Event Session Work Social Club Theaters / Stage University / College Event Wedding Ceremony Wedding Cocktail/Drinks Reception Wedding Reception


Virtual Services Offer

Band books, chart transcription and editing

Transcription of audio to sheet music or chord charts in your chosen key.
Music XML files provided, for any future use you might have.
Band book: I can build a book for your band, with charts in music notation software, with the ability to edit/update your book digitally.

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