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John-Paul GasparrelliRESUME 2002· Over 20 years of professional musical and entertainment experience.· State-of-the-art skills and talent with real-world attitude and reliability.
" O " Las Vegas, NV 09/2001 - Present Musical Director / Conductor / Keyboardist Musical director, conductor, and keyboardist with the world-famous
Cirque du Soleil mega-production, " O ", featuring the amazing
music of composer-extrordinaire
Benoit Jutras, at The Bellagio
Hotel, Las Vegas.
Las Vegas, NV 06/2001 - 09/2001 Keyboardist Keyboardist with vocalist Dian Diaz. Dian and her band are currently
the house band in the Fontana Bar at The
Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas. Dian's credits include stints with Luis
Miguel, Chuck Mangione, Richard Elliot, Spyro Gyra, and Jean Luc-Ponty.
Bruce Conte ( note : this link does not work well with IE 5.0 / Mac, and may crash.) Los Angeles, CA 01/1999 - 4/2001 Keyboardist Keyboardist with R-Town recording artist / guitarist / vocalist Bruce Conte, original guitarist with funk / soul / pop supergroup, Tower Of Power. Appearing with Bruce in major shows and venues throughout the U.S., Bruce has released three albums, including his latest, Rhythm Meets The Blues.
Jennifer Lopez - The Wedding Planner Sony Pictures / Los Angeles February 2001 Keyboardist ( Cameo Film Appearance ) Hit movie featuring Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey.
Maus Records / Studio Pacific Media, LLC November 2000 Artist / Producer / Keyboardist / Vocalist / Composer Debut solo CD released November 2000.
Los Angeles, CA 8/2000 - 10/2000 Keyboardist Keyboardist with Native Language recording artist / saxophonist Jeff Kashiwa. Formerly the saxophonist with The Rippingtons, his credits include David Benoit, Jeff Lorber, Brian Bromberg, The Yellowjackets, John Tesh, and many others.
Los Angeles, CA 1990-1994, 1996 - 10/2000 Co-Founding Member / Keyboardist / Producer / Vocalist / Composer Keyboardist with dance-jazz group with large following in the Los Angeles area. Gained major jazz / AC radio airplay with 3 CD Albums, the debut CD produced by John-Paul. Band featured at major jazz festivals throughout California, and performed with such artists as Spyro Gyra, The Chick Corea Electric Band, Tower of Power, Michael Wolff, Pancho Sanchez, and many others.
Myrtle Beach, SC 1994-1996 Co-Musical Director-Bandleader / Principal Keyboardist / Staff Studio Keyboardist Multi-million dollar musical variety show owned and operated by The Family Channel Television Network / MTM Productions / Calvin Gilmore Productions. Duties included creation of entire show musical arrangements, including complete MIDI orchestration and scoring. Show was televised at various times throughout the year. Keyboardist / pianist / arranger on all company / outside recording projects and commercials, through the company's in-house recording facility.
Johnny Lee Los Angeles, CA 1994 Keyboardist Tour keyboardist with the popular country vocalist, who's hits included " Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places ", featured in the motion picture, Urban Cowboy.
DeBarge Los Angeles, CA 1989 Keyboardist / Musical Director Tour keyboardist with the popular R & B act.
Exposé Los Angeles, CA 1988 - 1989 Keyboardist Tour keyboardist with the popular R & B act.
The Tower of Power Rhythm Section Los Angeles, CA 1987 Keyboardist Keyboardist with the popular rhythm section.
Los Angeles, CA 1987 Composer ( BMI ) Composed the hit single " Never Knew Love ", which appeared on Rick's RCA/BMG album, FREE, and was subsequently released as a CD single / 12" dance mix and VH-1 video.
Los Angeles, CA 1987 Keyboardist Keyboardist with the popular Orange County premiere Motown / R & B dance band. Played keyboards on their TELARC / WarnerBros. CD release, Dancin' In The Streets, which went to Top-Ten status in the U.K. for that year.
Various Artists Los Angeles, CA 1985 - 1987 Keyboardist Album keyboardist with rap group The Rhythm ( Epic ) ; video keyboardist with Alyson Williams for her video "Just My Luck ", produced by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. Numerous recording and touring dates with many other jazz and AC artists...
Keyboardist with the following artists :Brian Bromberg, Bernie Barlow, Larry Antonino, Derrick Murdock, Steve Stephens, Richard Smith, Al McKay ( Earth, Wind, and Fire ), Tony Patler ( George Michael, Chaka Khan ), Albert Wing, Tony Guerrero, Paul Russo, Michael Paulo, Kurt Rasmussen, Lalo Carillo ( Luis Miguel ), Jeff Jorgensen, Wade Hayes, The Waters, Jeri Lynn, Chuck Morris, Matt Bissonette, Bernie Dresel, Michael Acosta, etc.,
EducationPrimarily self-taught pianist, keyboardist, composer and producer with the following noted training : Jazz Piano Studies - Terry Trotter ( Pianist / Musical Director with Natalie Cole, David Foster, etc. ) September 1998 - March 1999 Jazz Studies - Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA 1982 High School Diploma w/ Honors - Music Program - Elk Grove HS, Elk Grove, CA 1982
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