Welcome to Fred's website!

Software developer and musician in Berkeley, California.  

About me:

Member of Buchla & Associates, Buchla& Associates, creator of electronic musical instruments, Berkeley, CA.

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Chester's Bayview Cafe, Berkeley CA Events Calendar

Recent Performances:

2009 December 7th through December 15th  – Jazzschool recitals. Free admission; the Jazzcaffe will be open.  I’ll be playing in two Brazilian Music ensembles led by Marcos Silva.  Marcos leads eight ensembles; come see them all! There is a full week of recitals by most of the Jazzschool classes, for details http://www.jazzschool.com/html/events_student.html

Friday, November 6, 2009– Brazilian Guitar Night

The Jazzschool, 2087 Addison @ Shattuck, Berkeley, CA

Wednesday, June 17 9:30 pm. - The Jazzschool Marcos Silva Brazilian Music Ensemble. Saxophone.

Thursday, June 18 7:00 pm.- TheJazzschool Marcos Silva Brazilian Music Ensemble. Piano.

Both performances - free admission! And the Jazz Cafe will be open with beer, wine, coffee, snacks, and meals.

The Jazzschool is at 2087 Addison @Shattuck. Free recitals are all week; see the Jazzschool’s website for details. Parking garage across the street is $5 after 5:00 pm.

Tuesday, December 9^th, 8:00 pm My Jazzschool Brazilian band recital – free admission!  The Jazzschool is at 2087 Addison@Shattuck. Free recitals are all week; see the Jazzschool’s website for details.

Thursday, August 28^th, 7:00 pm.  Jazzschool Sax Quartet, at the Jazzschool, Berkeley

Friday, April 4^th, 2008 Solo Piano Night III at the Jazzschool, Berkeley.

March, 2008: Class recital of Marcos Silva’s Brazilian Ensemble at the Jazzschool, Berkeley.

Tuesday, February 12^th, 2008 J.S.Bach Night at the Freight and Salvage, Berkeley.

Saturday, December 29^th, 2007, with the Unreal band at the Starry Plough, Berkeley.

Saturday, October 20^th, 2007, with the Unreal band at the Ashkenaz, Berkeley CD Release Party!

Services: 

I am available as a substitute pianist for your band or gig.  I am an excellent sight reader and can work with sketchy charts.  I can also learn parts from tapes and CDs, transpose to your key, and play by ear.  I have equipment and transportation.

I also play clarinet and soprano saxophone.

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Coming soon:

More stupid pictures.

Brazilian piano transcriptions and arrangements.