Rapid Responder

Nashville

Tennessee

Dedicated and highly skilled in playing all styles, including jazz, rock, pop, blues, and country, with hundreds of songs in my repertoire. I have broad appeal and skill at connecting with a wide range of audiences.
Played hundreds of venues around the world, from Carnegie Hall to The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, and performed for the President of the United States. Accompanied dozens of artists, and had my own band for 15 years.
Completely self contained if necessary.  High end portable piano and sound system sufficient for most venues.

Arrived in Nashville playing ragtime/honky tonk piano at Shaky's Pizza Parlor.  Went on the road after that doing the country music thing with Tammy Wynette through the mid 80's.

After that, I put a band together called Hot Pursuit.  We played the club and small venue scene through 2003.  Played private functions and gatherings till 2009 when I started playing piano bar and other local venues.  Play all kinds of music, from jazz and blues to rock and country, to the old standards.

I'm available for venues around the Mid South area.

I Think first and foremost, I am not just a piano player, but a professional.  Having a background in the music industry and business, makes a difference in how smooth your performance can go for the agent and the audience.  I am not the least expensive, but highly worth the amount requested and will give more than 100%.

I like to arrive early and in plenty of time to be set up so the event will go accordingly.  Dress and attire is very important to the performance you are working.  So, this is always a part of my job before i arrive, knowing how to look for your event.  Having the best in equipment and instruments, when needed to bring for the show,  is very important.  I pride myself in the fact that I have taken a lot time and energy picking out some of the best equipment to give you the best sound needed, wanted and expected by a professional. (Equipment list upon request)

Just being a great piano player, does not make you a great performer.  A performer can play anything requested, should that situation arise.  A performer is personable and knows how to mingle with the guest on their break, making the music a true part of the event happening for the evening.  They also know when NOT to be a part of the audience when that is appropriate. In other words, they know when and how to fit in to make everyone a part of the music experience for the evening.  

I am a performer as well as a piano player.  Yes I play standards and request of all genres, but i am a creator, and capturing an audience is what I do best.

Testimonials:

Thank you soooo much for being here last night.              
About that piano playing, WOW????
We knew you were good, now we think of you as one of the very best??. That's my kiss!!
We really like being hosts, so any time you have an occasion for a small venue let us try it again.
You know we have a good piano!!
CU soon, Wayne and Judith Wherry

Skip was great, will definitely hire him again. 

Skip did a fantastic job.  He was able to play whatever song any guest requested of him.  Skip displayed a high level of professionalism and skill.  Highly, highly recommend Skip.  It was my parents' 50th anniversary party and my mother was thrilled by the piano playing.  

Skip at Wildwood

You Make Me Feel So Young

Fly Me To the Moon

When Sonny Gets Blue

All of Me

Piano

Jazz Piano

Ain't Misbehaving

Ain't No Sunshine

All By Myself

All the Things You Are

Almost Like Being in Love

April in Paris

As Time Goes By

Autumn Leaves

Because of You

Behind Closed Doors

Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered

Beyond the Sea

Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain

Blue Skies

Bluesette

By the Time I Get to Phoenix

Chances Are

Come Rain or Come Shine

Could it be Magic

Crazy

Cry Me a River

Danny Boy

Don't Get Around Much Anymore

Don't You Know

Don't it Make Your Brown Eyes Blue

Empty Garden

Everybody Loves Somebody

Everything I Do

Faded Love

Fly Me to the Moon

For the Good Times

Georgia

Girl From Ipanema

He Stopped Lovin Her Today

Hello

Here's That Rainy Day

How Am I Supposed To Live

I Can't Help It

I Can't Stop Loving You

I Get A Kick Out Of You

I Wanna Be Around

Imagine

It Had to be You

I'll Always Be In Love With You

I'll Always Love You

I'll Be Seeing You

I'm Getting Sentimental Over You

I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry

I've Got the World on a String

Just the Way You Are

Lara's Theme

Last Date

Linus & Lucy

Love Me Tender

Love Story

Lullaby of the Leaves

Mack the Knife

Make the World Go Away

Melodies of Love

Michelle

Misty

Moon River

Moondance

Moonlight Serenade

More

Most Beautiful Girl

My Funny Valentine

My Heart Will Go On

My Way

New York New York

New York State of Mind

Night and Day

Nobody Does it Better

Norma Jean

O Mio Babbino Caro

Old Time Rock and Roll

Old and Wise

One For My Baby

On the Street Where You Live

Piano Man

Picture of Me Without You

Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head

Route 66

San Francisco

Satin Doll

Secret Love

Send in the Clowns

Sentimental Journey

Shadow of Your Smile

She Thinks I Still Care

Smile

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

Someone to Watch Over Me

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Somewhere in Time

Stand By Your Man

Stardust

Stormy Weather

It has been an absolute honor to work with Skip. He was great about getting back to me via email, phone, and text. He helped me make the set list for my and my husband's wedding ceremony; I didn't even know where to begin and he just took me under his wing and helped me every step of the way! 

Beyond that, Skip is INCREDIBLY talented. His playing was absolutely gorgeous. I thought I was going to cry it was just so lovely. He arrived way early to make sure everything was in place and good to go and looked great. If you want a beautiful wedding ceremony with all the perfect touches, I HIGHLY recommend Skip Browner.

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