James Wrubel
5-star rated and with 28 years of professional performance experience playing piano of all styles, I cater to each event's and audience's unique needs, show up on time, professionally dressed, and socially polished. New to GigTown but see more reviews here: https://www.gigsalad.com/piano_in_all_styles_for_all_settings_san_dieg
I have played everything from countless weddings to private events for gubernatorial and presidential candidates, celebrities, corporate executives, non-profit fundraisers, on television, at cocktail hours, happy hours, and in many fine restaurants and hotels around the world - you name it! I take requests when able to ensure your attendees have their needs meet and remain flexible to ensure I am always augmenting your event to the best of my ability.
I am immensely grateful to have appeared on stage with some of the world's finest Jazz, Latin Jazz, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, African, avant-garde musicians, and Grammy winning artists including:
Brian Lynch, Wayne Bergeron, Eddie Palmieri, Kim Richmond, Keith Fiddmont, Jon Stubblefield, Tom Politzer, Leslie Drayton, Ronald Muldrow, Bijon Watson, Fred Haas, Gilbert Castellanos, Roger Cairns, Matt Roberts, Nedra Wheeler, Edwin Livingston, Raymond Pounds, Del Atkins, Lyndon Rochelle, Keita Akutsu, Yoron Israel, Arturo O'Farrill, Conrad Herwig, Jimmy Bosch, Bobby Sanabria, Jose Madera, Tim Green, Los Fakires, and many more!
I have been covered in the Palisadian Post in Los Angeles (https://www.palipost.com/james-wrubel-tunes-his-piano-to-jazz/) and have contributed acoustic piano reviews to PianoBuyer, the pre-eminent buying guide in the world (https://www.pianobuyer.com/post/grotrian-pianos).
I also teach thousands of students to learn Jazz Piano buy ear via my online instruction with Hear and Play Music, Inc.
Soloist
Acoustic, Classical/Crossover, Jazz