Peter Smith, Molly Ringwald / Solo Artist / Musical Director

Los Angeles based Peter Smith is a pianist, composer, arranger, songwriter, and music director. We cover Peter’s enormous career to date, including his diverse music direction projects, TV work and lots more. To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or: Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and previous episodes out on our YouTube Channel Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):   Peter’s past 12 months Emmet Cohen Quarantine Jam #2 Do check out Seasons at Stained Glass Jackie McLean at the Village Vanguard Peter Smith – Dollar Dreams (or buy it on Bandcamp) Mix Magazine covers the recording of Dollar Dreams in Dolby Atmos Peter talks Steinway pianos United Recording Studios, LA Peter’s musical upbringing Phil Schaap – Jazz Historian Mike LeDonne – Jazz Pianist Moving into TV as both an actor and musician The amazing Ricky Minor Peter in action on the Duets TV show The brilliant Adam Blackstone A special gig with Natalie Cole  Josh Nelson, pianist Working as Molly Ringwald’s Musical Director Bob Ringwald in action Molly Ringwald’s album – Except Sometimes I Get Along With You Very Well (Except Sometimes) The creative cross-pollination between musicianship and acting Peter’s Bill Evans screenplay  Peter’s 7ft Baldwin F piano Tag a Keyboard Player: Sullivan Fortner Sullivan Fortner’s Have Yourself a Very Merry Xmas Desert Island Discs: Kelly at Midnight – Wynton Kelly, Fulfillingness’ First Finale – Stevie Wonder, Explorations – Bill Evans Trio, ‘Four’ and More – Miles Davis, Nancy Wilson / Cannonball Adderley – Self-Titled. Key links: Buy some keyboard related merchandise Drop us a line via the website, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, TikTok or LinkedIn Complete our listener survey to help us improve the show, it only takes 90 seconds. Support us on Patreon and receive bonus content Check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.The post Peter Smith, Molly Ringwald / Solo Artist / Musical Director appeared first on The Keyboard Chronicles.