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CHICAGO EXPERIENCE

1991 - Present

Nearly sixteen years in The Greenhouse at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago (A Four Seasons Hotel) Solo Piano providing ambiance for upper-drawer clientele. Regular guests included cast and crew from ER, Broadway Producer Hal Prince, Carol Burnett, Daniel Barenboim and The Rolling Stones, to name only a few

2004

- Show - "Don't Bring the Kids" with Carla Gordon. CD recording, piano and arranger.
- Parties and events at The Four Seasons.

1994 - 2004

- Pianist at 900 N. Michigan Magnificent Mile Mall.

2003

- CD piano and arrangements for Honey West "P-Town 2003"
- Show - "Love is a Four-Letter Word" at Royal George Theater with KT McCammond. CD recording of show, piano and arranger.

1990

- Musical Director, opening act for Alan King at Center East Theater, Skokie, IL with Streisand impersonator Sharon Michaels.
- Private parties: Byfields, Hyatt, Fairmont, Casino Club, Tavern Club, Hary Carey's and Sears Tower Metropolitan Club.

1989

- The Fairmont Hotel (Metropole), seven-month engagement with Denise Tomasello / cover story in Chicago Tribune Arts section (Feb. 25, 1988).
- The Pump Room cocktail hours and dancing.

1987

- The Pump Room solo cocktail and with singer Cathy Ford (Larrry Cart Tribune review).
- Solo at the Casino Club, Drake Hotel, Byfield's Tavern Club
- Cebastien and Renard "Twin Pianos of Elegance" four months at Le Studio on Rush.
- Concerts representing Young Chang pianos for American Music World.

1985 - 86

- Pianist for "Stardust" music of 20's, 30's, 40's and 50's. Vocal trio.
- Performer on Emmy Awards, Channell 7 broadcast from Chicago Theater.
- Conrad Hilton, Rialto Theater.

1984

- Composed original music for demo/video "One Person's Dream" for Loree Lynn Foundation. Concept was purchased by Disney, but not yet produced.

1981 - 84

- Sage's on State and Eugene's with Denise Tomasello.
- Chicagofest performances
- Corporate parties.

1980

- Chicago Cabaret club appearances: Alfie's, Orphan's, Redford's, Gentry and the Pump Room.
- Musical Director / Arranger for Concert at Parkwest "Marianne McCall Show"

1979

- Cafe Bonapart in the Blackstone Hotel, Chicago (nine month engagement).

1968 - 79

- Staff Pianist / Arranger for G&E Recording Studios (Imperial Records) approximately 50 albums.
- Musical Director for over 15 Indiana University and South Bend community musical theater productions.

1974

- Musical Tour of Northern Ireland as soloist and accompanist for Bertha Normand
- Solo Concerts in Houston and Dallas, Texas.
- Indiana University Junior and Senior classical piano solo recitals.
- Indiana University Philharmonic Orchestra Soloist: Beethoven Piano Concerto III.
- St. Mary's and Notre Dame University appearances.

1967

- Musical Director and Arranger for WSBT Channel 22 TV Musical Special "Marge".
- Introduced to Colonel Saunders as the winning contestant of regional commercial for KFC Midwest regional states.

1966

- National winner of "Talent Contest for Teenage America", sponsored by the Chrysler Corporation

DISCOGRAPHY OF SOLO ALBUMS

"Love Songs" James Cebastien, Piano
"As You Requested" James Cebastien, Piano
"As You Requested 2" James Cebastien, Piano
"Songs From the Heart" James Cebastien, Piano

*Any or all of the above may be purchased by contacting Jim at the address or phone number at the top of this page.