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Steve Rudolph is a recording artist and jazz pianist performing in solo, duo, and trio formats. His repertoire centers on the American Songbook, featuring the music of Sinatra, Gershwin, and Porter alongside familiar jazz standards. Solo performances require a quality tuned acoustic piano; duo and trio engagements can include the use of his professional electric piano if necessary.
= areas covered (up to 150 miles)
= free travel (up to 60 miles)
Too many tunes to list....
Gershwin
Embraceable You
Someone to Watch Over Me
The Man I Love
A Foggy Day
Summertime & more
Ellington
Satin Doll
Take the A-Train
Daydream & more...
Cole Porter
Night and Day
I Concentrate On You
I Love You
What Is This Thing Called Love
Beatles
Michelle
Yesterdays & more
Antonio Carlos Jobim
Girl from Ipanema
Desafinado
A Felicidade
Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars & more
Jerome Kern
All the Things You Are
The Way You Look Tonight
I'm Old Fashioned & more
more...more...more
For solo piano - a tuned functional acoustic piano, preferably a grand piano
For duo and trio performances we have an electric piano that can be used if necessary.
A comfortable staging area for the group with regular electrical outlets
directions that will help us find the venue and find the right place to load in our equipment (if necessary)
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At the Monterey Jazz Festival for their 60 Anniversary Festival
Carnegie Hall
Intimate house concerts or small venues with jazz as the focus
I have over 50 years of experience in the jazz field - I has my own Big Band in High School and travelled with the Tommy Dorsey Band, and the Mills Brothers. I had a steady gig at the Hilton Harrisburg for 22 years six nights a week in their jazz bar. I am a founder of the Central PA Friends of Jazz and was inducted into the Central PA Musicians Hall of Fame in 2024.
Influence: Bill Evans
Favorite: Oscar Peterson
Impossible to pick a song...
i hour setup time
we play performances of up to three hours.
Yes - depending on weather and shade
I know over a thousand songs, but for a fee will learn others...
"... Rudolph is a savvy, swinging, consistent, glimmering heavyweight. His time is impeccable and the subtlety of his articulation and his ability to make dynamic changes is impressive....... Rudolph is outstanding. Joe Patitucci Jazz Improv Magazine Vol 4 # 2 2003
"What a fabulous job you all did for our first "Music in the Schools" program... you all were flawless!" Robert Stadnycki, Greater Harrisburg Arts Council
What a wonderful program you presented at the Perry County Council on the Arts Sunday Arts Hour...the Fetter House has not heard a better jazz concert. The audience of all ages enjoyed every minute. We at PCCA look froward to a return visit. Joni Williamson, Exec. Dir., PCCA
"Pianist/composer and founder of the Central PA Friends of Jazz - Steve Rudolph is jazz in Central Pennsylvania." Harrisburg Magazine
Steve is a Yamaha Keyboard Artist
West Shore Theatre
Hidden Valley Music Seminars, Carmel CA
Scranton Jazz Festival
West Chester Jazz Festival
JazZenJourney Tours (Tuscany)
Slice Fine Cuisine - Harrisburg
Chamber of Commerce, Harrisburg
Central PA Friends of Jazz
Josephine's Restaurant, Lancaster PA
West Shore Theatre, New Cumberland PA
Piedmont Piano Co., Oakland CA
Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, Pittsburg PA
Hershey Hotel
Hilton Harrisburg
Ware Center, Lancaster PA
West Shore Country Club, Camp Hill PA
Appell Center, York PA
Blues Alley, Washington DC
Deer Head Inn, East Stroudsburg PA
Wedding
Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Funeral / Memorial
Wedding Proposal
Concert
Religious Event
Recording Session
Cruise
Charity Event
Christmas Party
1940s Music
1950s Music
1960s Music
Jazz
Cabaret
Latin Jazz
Swing
Christmas
Easy Listening
Background Music
Originals
Brazilian
Latin
