
My vocal and piano style has heavy roots in my musical loves of Motown, Chicago Blues, and New Orleans Jazz. I like to describe my solo and group cover shows as your personal live jukebox. I have a wide variety of music genres in my catalog, and have adapted arrangements of popular songs to the piano. My original music sound leans more towards bluesy country pop and upbeat jazz. My songwriting has been described as a combination of Norah Jones, Bonnie Raitt, and Joan Osborne.
I currently play as a solo artist and in the following groups:
Barrelhouse Blend Duo and Trio - Adult contemporary pop, rock-n-roll, and your favorites
The Heels - High energy duo that is interactive and encourages sing-a-longs
Dooley Schwartz - Indie artist duo that is an all original songwriter show
Need a bigger group? I have spent years getting to know and work with many talented local musicians. I have pulled together full bands for my original showcases and to support local musicals.
A complete list of previous gigs can be found in the Electronic Press kit, but some recurring venues have included:
Madison's Pub (Burr Ridge)
The Vino Cellar (Lombard)
Sandwich Opera House (Sandwich)
Calamity Jane's Saloon (Sugar Grove)
Ballydoyle Irish Pub (Downers Grove)
Brody's Irish Pub (Aurora)
Sandwich Music in the Park (Sandwich)
Kiss the Sky Records (Batavia)
Aliano's Ristorante (Batavia)
Kennedy Pointe Pub and Restaurant (Bristol)
Pearce's Pub (Oswego)
Miss Kitty's Saloon (Naperville)
John & Tony's Restaurant (West Chicago)
No. I keep my footprint very small. Even though I have a piano, I can typically squeeze into a place as small as approximately 5' wide by 6' deep. I have a slim Bose L1 sound system that sits behind me, a wireless microphone, and a small monitor speaker that fits on a microphone stand. The duos require a bit more width for conga drums or a guitarist, and the trio requires just a little more width. However, we pride ourselves in being compact for a more intimate venues.
