Gary DeMichele Pianist from Sarasota, FL

Gary DeMichele is a Pianist,vocalist,percussionist,composer,arranger,songwriter and ,musician. Gary is a versatile and vibrant performer. Gary is currently freelancing , having recently returned from France having completed an artist residency and performing dates. He is available for hire,and,as a solo pianist, as a solo pianist/vocalist. As well as performing solo piano and voice,he also frequently performs in a variety of ensembles which have included some Florida's,in some cases America's, finest players. Some of the musicians on Florida include such world class players as Kenny Drew Jr.,Patrick Betttison,Joe Porter, Larue Nicholson,Richard Drexler. Gary can assemble a first class group of musicians for live engagements performing jazz,latin jazz,samba and standards. The solo piano/vocal sets include,standards,jazz, latin-jazz.Music written by Jobim,Paul Simon,James Taylor,Robben Ford,Stevie Wonder,Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk,Badfinger covering virtually all styles. Gary DeMichele has performed at many Sarasota area venues , including ,Euphemia Haye/The Haye Loft (Longboat Key),The Local Bean ,jazz series,in Siesta Key,Tango,in St. Armands Key ,Gillians Deli in St Armands Key and on Main St..,Media On Main,Burns Court Theatre,Sarasota Film Festival, 15 South,St Armands ,The Cottage(Siesta Key),Made in Italy(Venice) and others.Selby Garden events honoring actress Alison Janey and others. Gary is composer and arranger of the best selling soundtrack for the film 'Big Night', and the soundtrack for the film 'The Impostors' written and directed by Stanley Tucci. He has also composed the scores for many other films including Campbell Scott's 'Off the Map' and Alan Rudolph's 'The Secret Lives of Dentists'.Hamlet (Dir. Campbell Scott,Eric Simonson). Gary is also available for special events that can,feature some of his original music featuring some of his original music from the best selling soundtrack for the feature film 'Big Night', and other soundtracks and original songs.