My Musical Journey So Far

My first television appearance.

I was born in Des Moines, Iowa. We had a neighbor who would set me on her lap as a toddler and she’d play the piano. I could only flail my arms and poke at the keyboard but that was the start. I started lessons at five and I played in my first band by eleven. My first paid gig was at fourteen playing for the local church. I studied piano and theory in high school and I played bass guitar for the jazz ensemble.

In college I played piano for the jazz department and sang in several choir ensembles. After college I spent several years on the road with a number of bands until I found a niche as a “dueling” pianist.

A talented pianist and singer can make a comfortable living in the saloon business so I’ve stuck with it since 1992 and I’m fortunate because the piano has taken me literally around the world. I’ve performed in Mexico and Canada as well as Great Britain and Germany. In 1997 I moved to Las Vegas. I spent eleven years there, performing in every casino on the strip. I created and ran two entities in Vegas; Nevada Music Services and “The Rockits Piano Show!” which ran for three years at the SouthPoint Hotel & Casino. NMS provided music for wedding events and receptions at two of Las Vegas’ premier wedding locations: Caesar’s Palace and The Paris Hotel & Casino. The wedding business in Vegas is huge; we performed an average of 1000 services each year.

Currently I am the Show Manager for “Ernie Biggs Dueling Piano Bar” in Little Rock, Arkansas. It’s a fast-paced, audience interactive, sing-a-long show that features piano players from around the country. It’s a clap-your-hands, stomp-your-feet good time. Ernie Biggs is a chain with locations currently in Little Rock, Springfield, Kansas City, and Branson, MO. With new clubs coming on line soon, I’m excited to be part of a thriving and progressive company!

Birthday Fun!

The party's at Ernie Biggs!