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“LA-based pianist, composer, and music director whose work spans jazz, pop, and orchestral arrangement. His compositions have been featured on Netflix's The Monkey King, HBO's Perry Mason, and Engelbert Humperdinck's international tour. He leads the 12-piece jazz big band The…”
Biography
LA-based pianist, composer, and music director whose work spans jazz, pop, and orchestral arrangement. His compositions have been featured on Netflix's The Monkey King, HBO's Perry Mason, and Engelbert Humperdinck's international tour. He leads the 12-piece jazz big band The Fresh Rhythm and plays Vibrato and Catalina Jazz Club.
Recent Work
Easy Hack to Sound Advanced on Piano
Want to sound more advanced on piano—without learning harder chords? In this quick lesson, pianist Michael shares a simple technique to make your chord playing instantly more musical and expressive.
Switching between Major and Minor Chords
In this quick lesson, pianist Michael teaches you the essential chords you’ll use in nearly every song — starting in the key of C major, using just the white keys.
The Arpeggio Hack That Makes You Sound Like a Pro
In this short piano lesson, Michael shows you how to turn basic chords into expressive, dynamic arpeggios using subtle changes that make a big difference.
