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About Me

Been playing keys since I was about 10.
Was voted Best Keyboardist in the Rock category in
'88, '90,'91 &'92 in the Buffalo Music Awards.
Was inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall Of Fame in '93
('cause the awards committee got sick of me)
along with my past band the Trolls.
Currently doing keys with the Scott Celani Band since about early 05.
Check Scott's site for tour dates and info. Most fun I've had in years.
I also do some producing/mixing and engineering work in the past with some local bands like Intowishin & Strider
as well as stuff I've done with Scott's band ......
More on that will be Coming Soon.
This is the end result of spending to much time on the road with our drummer listening to Mister Bungle.
It's also an attempt to run every instrument I play through a sick little compressor called "Camel Crusher"
(how 'bout an endorsement deal there guys?)
This was essentially done while watching lake effect snow drop 2 feet in under 4 hours outside the window of my studio on what seemed like an incredibly looooong Sunday afternoon.
Amazing what fun you can have with one little drum loop, some virtual synths and a Yamaha Motif 7.
This is exactly what the title says.
My impression musically of what a sunrise looks like in mid June where I live (yes those are real birds chirping).
I'm not ashamed at all to admit that it's very Pink Floydish.
It probably took the longest of all these songs to put together. Try it with headphones if you ever have the time.
This is an example of some of the work I have done with the Scott Celani Band.
It's a bit thin ..boards, but I spent hours tweaking the arrangement and the mix trying to not get in the way of a great song.
I believe Scott does a killer job with the vocals.
Also props to Larz, Cave, & Marty for drums, bass, percussion, and guitars.
Nice to know a 90s dance tune can translate into a ballad.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 23/01/2007
Band Website: www.myspace.com/scottcelanimusic
Band Members:

Influences:

Anything from classical to grunge to house to techno...
whatever mood I'm in.....
As for keyboardists Keith Emerson, Bruce Hornsby, Jon Lord, Geoff Downes, Rick Wright, Jordan Rudes.
Don't make me listen to country...ever....

Sounds Like:

FAT FISH BLUE : L I V E

Matt Young at the Keys

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Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Wow has it almost been two years since a blog?

When I last wrote one of these the Bills thought they were on their way to the playoffs! Boy were we wrong about that.A lot has happened since then, some friends are no longer with us and will be miss...
Posted by on Thu, 13 May 2010 16:31:00 GMT

Busy busy busy........

Sorry about the blog delays lately, but we've had a very busy September. Multiple shows the last two weeks with Scott's band and with Teardrop. Huge props and thanks to everybody in those bands, we ha...
Posted by on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:57:00 GMT

R.I.P. Rick Wright

Many of you who visit my page have seen his name listed as an influence. Rick Wright was the keyboardist with Pink Floyd. Not a flamboyant soloist, but someone who built moods and soundscapes like no ...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:05:00 GMT

Rock For food 2008

It's that time of the year. Actually it's earlier this year than in past years. Rock for Food 2008 will be taking place this Friday at The Pearl Street Grill. 9 bands, 2 stages. It will be very simila...
Posted by on Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:22:00 GMT

The Wreck of the...............

.....Scott Celani Band????? Almost this past Saturday as the gales of November came early to our show on the Lake. Barely had enough time to get the gear out of the rain. But we pulled it together and...
Posted by on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:43:00 GMT

Wedding Bells...........

No not for me...that would be one of the signs of the coming apocalypse! Playing a wedding this weekend for the brother of our good friend Marianne down in Butler on Friday. Then on Saturday it's priv...
Posted by on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:25:00 GMT

Return of the Stepford Wives.......

And with that we go to the Chautauqua Institution for our 3rd annual summer show there. Last year was quite unique only because it was the strangest method of request we've ever had for "Freebird" (wh...
Posted by on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:22:00 GMT

Well we’re living here in.............

.......or maybe it should be driving here through Allentown. Tomorrow it's off to Penn State Brandywine for a quick college gig. Haven't been to that part of PA in 2 years or so, very much looking for...
Posted by on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:01:00 GMT

Finally over the weekend

Or is it over Macho Grande? We had a blast, I really thought it would be tough to top Vinny's 4th of July party from '07, but was I wrong. '08 was the best yet. Thanks to the Vinman, his wife Mary and...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:30:00 GMT

I want a new job...........

That's right...I want to be a weatherman...where else can be wrong almost all the time and still stay employed? Could you imagine if doctors were held to such standards? "Will I live doc?"..."well the...
Posted by on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:17:00 GMT