I have been performing on voice, keyboards, trombone, and guitar for over thirty years. Having had the good fortune to have played all over the country, from Hawaii to Florida, and from Nova Scotia to Seattle, every style of music has been introduced to me. I graduated from UMass Lowell in 1983 with a music degree and have been performing, full time, ever since. After leading my own band for over 30 years, I have retired from that group so that I can concentrate on performing as a solo artist for private events and senior communities.
In my recording studio (www.maddenmusicstudio.com), I create original orchestral arrangements, produce tracks for new artists, and record talented musicians in many different genres. I have also been teaching piano, guitar, and voice there. I use the studio to make the backing tracks that you will hear at the performances. These tracks are mostly recordings of me playing the different parts such as strings, bass, drums, horns, and backup vocals. Using my keyboard and guitar abilities, and with an extensive sample library to help me achieve a natural sound to my tracks, I will bring to every show a full and rich sound.
I can also offer you the addition of a female vocalist and/or horn players to enhance a performance. Extraordinary talents like Concetta Gordon, Lillian Bacher, Phil Arsenault, Mark Greel, and Paul Ahlstrand have joined me for events these past few years. They are all very talented musicians and bring their own artistry to each performance. The female vocalists additionally add their song library to the repertoire to highlight their vocal talents.
It is always a pleasure for me to bring a smile to the members of my audiences and keep some humor and levity in all of my performances. I hope that you will enjoy my music and humor!
Songs you will hear include hits from Frank Sinatra and Michael Buble, The Temptations, Harry Belafonte, Sting, The Beatles, Van Morrison, Rascal Flatts, Dean Martin, Bruno Mars, Pharrell Williams, The Platters, The Drifters, Josh Groban, John Denver, Paul Simon, and many others....
In my recording studio (www.maddenmusicstudio.com), I create original orchestral arrangements, produce tracks for new artists, and record talented musicians in many different genres. I have also been teaching piano, guitar, and voice there. I use the studio to make the backing tracks that you will hear at the performances. These tracks are mostly recordings of me playing the different parts such as strings, bass, drums, horns, and backup vocals. Using my keyboard and guitar abilities, and with an extensive sample library to help me achieve a natural sound to my tracks, I will bring to every show a full and rich sound.
I can also offer you the addition of a female vocalist and/or horn players to enhance a performance. Extraordinary talents like Concetta Gordon, Lillian Bacher, Phil Arsenault, Mark Greel, and Paul Ahlstrand have joined me for events these past few years. They are all very talented musicians and bring their own artistry to each performance. The female vocalists additionally add their song library to the repertoire to highlight their vocal talents.
It is always a pleasure for me to bring a smile to the members of my audiences and keep some humor and levity in all of my performances. I hope that you will enjoy my music and humor!
Songs you will hear include hits from Frank Sinatra and Michael Buble, The Temptations, Harry Belafonte, Sting, The Beatles, Van Morrison, Rascal Flatts, Dean Martin, Bruno Mars, Pharrell Williams, The Platters, The Drifters, Josh Groban, John Denver, Paul Simon, and many others....