About Me
I began my career as a jazz pianist and toured with many groups including The Hues Corporation and the big band legend Les Brown. I accompanied such artists as Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Mel Torme. Currently I have recently MD'd Hayley Westenra and Deborah Cox.My first song recorded was Taylor Dayne's Don't Rush Me which was a 2 Pop hit. I had a top 10 AC hit with Kathy Troccoli called You've Got A Way and a 1 Christian song called Love Was Never Meant To Die. I've also had top 10 singles in Australia, Brazil, UK, Poland, The Czech Republic, The Philippines and The Netherlands.I've had songs recorded by Shawn Colvin ( When You Know-Serendipity, Never Saw Blue Like That-Runaway Bride), Clay Aiken, 'NSync ( My Only Gift, Christmas Without You), Hayley Westenra (Never Saw Blue Like That, Summer Rain), The Temptations, Phyllis Hyman, Jennifer Brown, Russell Watson, Raven Symone, Billy Gilman, Shannon Noll, Anna Wilson, Nikki Webster, Louise, and VanVelzen. Chuck Wicks (RCA Records) recorded my song Starting Now which was produced by Monty Powell and Dann Huff. It was co-written by Chuck Wicks and Anna Wilson. and debuted at 7 on the country charts. When You Know will be the title track to Dianne Reeves upcoming CD which will be released in April. It was co-written with Tom Kimmel. La Tua Semplicita will be recorded by Placido Domingo with Pope John Paul II's lyrics adapted to the melody. It will be produced by Jorge Calendrelli.
