Professional credits

Olivia Newton-John. Orchestra Conductor/Arranger 2000-2006

Arranged and Conducted: ONJ Live at the Sydney Opera House with the Sydney Symphony. Other symphonies include: Dallas, Ft. Worth, Seattle, Portland, Omaha, Oklahoma City, Columbus, Dayton, Tampa, Austin, Houston, Knoxville, Nashville, Jacksonville, Charlotte, more... (Australia) Perth , Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane. (New Zealand) Wellington. Other orchestras and venues: Paris Casino, Las Vegas. Hilton Casino, Atlantic City. Greek Theater, Los Angeles. Chastain Park, Atlanta.

Louise Mandrell. Musical Director/Keyboards/Tour Manager 1989-2006

Writer/arranger/composer/musical director: Louise Mandrell Show toured USA, Mexico, Australia and Canada for over 20 years. Principal contributor to all aspects of production including; original instrumental and vocal compositions, schtick, medleys, production numbers, dance numbers, special effects, staging, magic, etc.

Television: Tonight Show w/ Johnny Carson (arranged for Tonight Show Band). CBS New Year's Eve Party w/ Dick Clark (original composition "Dance All Night", BMI.) Louise Mandrell and Friends (two hour special aired on Nashville Network). America Salutes Australia (recorded live at the Sydney Opera House. Included various American and Australian artists). Nashville Now. Music City Tonight. Louise Mandrell Celebrity Shoot TV special (musical director for live concert event, five years running, taped for television. Performed with, and arranged for guest artists; Kenny Chesney, Barbara Mandrell, Crystal Gayle, Terri Clark, Vince Gill, Ted Nugent, Ricky Skaggs and others.)

Radio: WSM Grand Old Opry, Wheeling Jamboree.

Record Producer: Louise Mandrell, "Winter Wonderland" Christmas CD. Louise Mandrell, "Personal" CD.

Symphonic Pops Concerts: Dallas Symphony, Knoxville, Omaha, Oklahoma City, Jackson MS, Columbus Symphony and others.

Other Orchestras: Lou Elias Orchestra, Desert Inn, Las Vegas. Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas Hilton, John Asquaga's Nugget, Reno, Osmond's Miracle Network Telethons, Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, Harrah's, Reno. Sands Casino, Atlantic City.

Eddie Rabbitt. Musical Director/Keyboard Player

Television: Midnight Special w/ Wolfman Jack. Don Kirshner's In Concert. PBS In Concert. Miller Beer Commercial (premiered on the Super Bowl 1979). Eddie Rabbit Live at the Roxy. Eddie Rabbit's NBC Special.

Crossfield Music, Inc., Songs of Crossfield, Inc., and Songs of Crossfield. President

Copyrights include: One Road Man; artist Chris LaDoux, writer Mike Muldoon. Big Shiny Cars, artist the Pinmonkeys, writer Davis Raines.

ADDY Award, Knoxville Advertising Federation for original radio jingles.

Other...

Major Instruments: Piano, organ, synthesizers, bassoon and voice.

129th Army Band, Tennessee National Guard. Jazz ensemble, concert band, rock ensemble, barbershop quartet, chorus and various other ensembles. Staff Sergeant/section leader. 10 years service.

Partner/co-owner: Eastside Sound Studio, Nashville (now closed). Recorded, arranged or produced multiple custom albums, radio jingles and children's projects.

Music education at Blair School of Music, Nashville; Peabody College, Nashville; Middle Tennessee State University; Continuing education with Berklee School of Music, Boston.

Professional career began in 1971 at Opryland USA, Nashville Music Theme Park. Piano player for Country Music USA, Rock Show and various other shows.

And played with some some cool rock and roll bands ... (see the last two on the list.)

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