Education and Training
- 8 years of Classical piano study (beginning at age 8)
- 12 years of Jazz piano private study
- Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies - Indiana University School of Music (1995)
Internet Experience
- 1994-present : Creator and webmaster of Midi Jazz Network, a site promoting musical collaboration on the internet.
- 1997 Online Staff Jammer for Rocket Network
Work Experience
- 2006 28th Annual Chicago Jazz Fest - Solo Piano
- 2006 USO Tour in U.S. with Lt. Dan Band
- 2005 USO European Tour with Lt. Dan Band
- 2004 Jazz Ambassador to East Asia w/ Chicago Jazz Quartet
- 2004 USO Tour to Singapore, Korea, and Diego Garcia with the Lt. Dan Band
- 2004 USO Tour in U.S. with Lt. Dan Band
- 2001 South Shore Jazz Festival w/ Tito Carillo Quartet
- 1999 Jazz Ambassador to West Africa w/ LBA Trio
- 1998 American Orient Express "Jazz 'n Blues" train tour
- 1997 Jazz Piano instructor at New Trier High School
- 1996 Performed at Summer Olympics in Atlanta with Orchestra of the Americas
- 1992-present : Professional Freelance Musician
General Touring / Performance Experience
Have performed in clubs and concerts around the US, from LA to New York and around the Midwest. Have peformed with Steve Cole, Aretha Franklin, Vinnie Colaiuta, Grazyna Auguscik, and others.
Have extensive experience in music collaboration over the internet, including live performances in venues around the world via computer.
Have formed ongoing musical and personal relationships through the internet with musicians in Dublin, London, Sweden, Oslo, Brazil, Athens, Germany, Mexico, and many other countries.
Recordings
- 2006 Matt Geraghty Passport
- 2006 Jackie Allen Tangled
- 2004 Angus McDonell River of Life
- 2004 Orchestra LaTira El Corillo & Se Se Que
- 2003 Jackie Allen The Men In My Life
- 2003 Sepia / Robert Grillo So Tinha & Last Tango in Paris
- 2002 Matt Geraghty Mozaic
- 2001 Marc O'Conner Mirage
- 2001 Matt Geraghty Two For the Road
- 2001 Neal Alger Here and Now, There and Before
- 2001 Kimotion Tracking
- 2000 Kari Nelson The Whale and the Elephant
- 1999 Lewis Bros. live at WPC II
- 1998 Lewis Bros. live at WPC I
- 1997 Kimo Williams Music for A Streetcar Named Desire
- 1996 Grazyna Auguscik Don't Let Me Go
- 1995 Jim Donica Moments in Time
- 1994 Janiece Jaffe Keep the Flame Alive
Other Recordings
- 1997-present : Recorded music for the various theatrical productions, including: Steppenwolf Theatre's A Streetcar Named Desire, Space, Morning Star and Goodman Theatre's Ma Rainey. Also recorded music for Joffery Ballet Affection, composed by Kimo Williams.
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