MUSICIANS

Bert Carlson

Bert is my established duo partner and primary accompanist. He and I have worked together since the summer of 2003. We’ve actually gone about this gigging together business just the opposite of how most people do it (not surprising, as we’re both pretty non-traditional). I called Bert out of the blue in 2002, on the recommendation of a fellow musician, Richard Adams, and asked him if he’d like to arrange and play tunes for me on a jazz-styled CD I wanted to make. Over five years later, we’re making music together, and have collaborated on our second CD. Working with Bert is a blast. He challenges me and his creativity and musical energy inspire me. Here’s a short bio on Bert, but you need to hear him to believe that he really can play just about any style of American popular music that you can name! Click here for Bert's bio.

Other Musicians

Bert and I often bring in other musicians for gigs where there is a call for a larger ensemble. As well, there are times when Bert is already booked and I get a gig call, so I have occasion to use another duo accompanist or work with other combos. Here’s a representative list of some of the talented musicians with whom I’ve had occasion to work in the last few years: