
**Consider me your affordable Benmont Tench | Leon Russell | Booker T. Jones | Pinetop Perkins | Nicky Hopkins**
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SONGS I'VE PLAYED ON:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3gdVglrKUHeftI4S8ss0Dx?si=GzYvqgp3Q3i9v3Mt9zZ9yw
-Lots of experience - I've toured US, Europe, Canada and have played in major studios in SF/LA as well as many home studios and basements!
-Comfortable in Blues, Folk, Funk, Soul, Country, Rock, Hip-Hop, Singer-Songwriter
--No ego, I just want to play what's best for the song and what the artist wants. Lots of studio experience in many styles. I take direction well and look forward to working with you! I'm very comfortable supporting a songwriter and "quiet" music as well as ripping some RnR keys and organ. I have a great sounding MotionSound amp with a real horn for killer ORGAN tones! I've also recorded synths, strings, vocals, melodica, and many other sounds from my home studio.
I've played and/or shared the stage with: Mark Kozelek, Steve Shelley, Will Oldham, Tony Saunders, Jennifer Hartswick, Miles Schon, Trampled by Turtles, Grahame Lesh, Scott Law, Lee Gallagher, Leon Russell, Nicki Lane, Doobie Brothers, the Tubes, Asleep at the Wheel.
I teach Blues and Rock n Roll piano to students of all ages.
Contact me through the green button above and let's get to work.
21 Reviews - 3 Repeat Clients
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Very quick turnaround per projected timelines. Very kind and willing to make alternative takes per my input after initial takes were provided. I will be using Kirby again on future projects if he is available.
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I was looking for some throw back country keys and Kirby delivered exactly what I had in mind. He provided many alternate takes which gave me plenty of options for takes and comps. Super good!
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Kirby is a pro - he knew exactly what I wanted especially after giving him reference artists and styles. Looking forward to working with him again.
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Kirby is outstanding. Exceptional feel on the keys, easy to work with, fine tuned all of our revision requests, and had a quick turn around time. Will definitely work with again!
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Awesome piano, really professional, great communication and fast! Thanks a lot!
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Kirby is so great and always delivers wonderful piano and organ tracks for many different styles. Easy to work with and willing to do whatever the song needs.
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Excellent musician! Really happy with the result!
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Kirby is so awesome on piano and organ. Really knows how to fit his tracks into the song style. Love working with him.
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Thanks Kirby!
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Kirby is a truly gifted keyboard player. It is a joy to work with him. We have done about 20 songs together and every one is a keeper.
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Kirby is so dependable. Always provides great tracks in every style. Great to work with.
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Kirby has played on so many of our songs and all of his work is exceptional. We're starting another song. You should too.
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I love the way Kirby's playing drives the tempo of the song. He is really good at playing but also at feeling what the songs need.
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Great job - great organ tones as well!
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Very professional
And talented
He was able to take my idea and helped me create something beautiful. - check_circleVerified
Wow! Kirby really nailed this one with a Jerry Lee Lewis honky tonk piano track that made this song rock. Thank you Kirby.
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Kirby is so reliable for great piano tracks in a very short time. Love working with him.
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Kirby continues to deliver great piano tracks that make my songs so much better. He understands what the songs need and works quickly to provide wonderful complimentary piano that fits perfectly. Bravo!!!!
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Love working with Kirby. He gets what the songs need and provides us with tracks that really make the songs better. Highly recommend Kirby.
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Kirby is a great pianist. He sent me multiple practice recordings first whilst we chipped away at the part I wanted for the song, and then when it was ready, he went into the studio and recorded it on a grand. I'd highly recommend him, and next time I need a pianist I will come back to him too.
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Kirby did such a great job in a very short time. We have done two songs together and both were done in the style we requested and we are very pleased with the outcome. Thanks Kirby!!! I highly recommend Kirby.
- PianoAverage price - $70 per song
- Keyboards - SynthAverage price - $70 per song
- Songwriter - MusicAverage price - $70 per song
- Benmont Tench
- Booker T. Jones
- Leon Russell
- Roland RD-300nx - Motion Sound Amp for killer organ tones - Telefunken mics