Kevin is an in-demand & multi-award-winning pianist,
arranger, and educator, playing jazz, Afro-Cuban jazz
and salsa, (as well as for rock n' roll, classic rock, soul,
funk, top 40, and more).
As a music educator, he has given
college master classes on Afro-Cuban
jazz and arranging at various schools, including CSUMB,
coached local jazz bands, taught at various jazz camps (including NMCUSD Jazz Camp along with members of Beyonce's original band in 2019), and currently teaches elementary school music for the Oak Grove School District, where we was a 2020-2021 recipient of the Innovative Spirit Award and a 2021-2022 recipient of the OGSD Vision Award.
Kevin grew up in the Bay Area and continues to call its diverse music scene his home.
Educator
Performer
Kevin plays solo piano, in duos, trios, quartets, and
other various groups for countless restaurants, hotels,
weddings, wineries, music festivals, cruise ships
(Princess and P&O UK lines), speakeasy and Gatsby-themed parties, and many other events and venues! He has shared the stage with many great musicians, some of whom are Grammy winners and/or nominees!
In 2017 he had the honor of playing at the 60th Monterey Jazz Festival to a standing ovation from a full-house with the Latin Jazz Collective w/John Nava (with whom he is the musical director and arranger for)! The LJC recently tore it up at the 2nd Annual Bay Area Latin Jazz Festival in 2021.
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Kevin is also the Bay Area Product Specialist for Casio Musical Instruments and the Contemporary Worship Music Director for Los Gatos United Methodist Church.
Educational background
Kevin holds a B.A. in jazz (piano) studies, a B.M. in music education, and CA teaching credential. He went to San Jose State University where he studied piano with the late, legendary Frank Sumares. He also attributes much of his musical education to John Shifflett, Wayne Wallace (whom he studied arranging with), Dr. Aaron Lington, Dr. Dan Wyman, and Grammy-nominated Cuban percussionist, Bosco "El Gitano."
Current regular endeavors are
The Latin Jazz Collective w/ John Nava (pianist/musical director/arranger)
The Moonraker 7 (pianist/arranger/leader)
The Kool Kats (pianist/keyboardist)
Micaela Stites and the Soft Lights (pianist (with vocalist Micaela Stites)
Los Gatos UMC Contemporary Worship Band (pianist/keyboardist/leader)
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