About Paul R.
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Pianist / Singer
Jan, 2014 - PresentDiablo Country Club
I perform piano / vocals regularly at Diablo Country Club, appearing at special events and occasions.
Pianist / Singer
Sep, 2011 - Jun, 2013Cypress, Walnut Creek, CA
Performed nightly, solo piano and vocals Monday - Friday and with a bass player on Saturday evenings.
Entertainment Director
Nov, 2005 - Dec, 2009DSE / Bing Crosby's Piano Club
As Entertainment Director for DSE, I was responsible for setting up the music program in multiple locations, hiring local musicians and bands to perform at our venues, performing piano and vocals with my band 6 nights / week.
Entertainment Director / Band Leader
Jan, 1992 - Jun, 1996Mark Hopkins Hotel
From 1992-1996 I was in charge of entertainment booking and management for the Mark Hopkins Hotel, San Francisco. In addition to hiring and placing 15 musicians throughout the hotels many venues, my trio performed nightly at the famed, Top of the Mark, 6 night a week.
Entertainment Director / Band Leader
Jan, 1990 - Jan, 1992Sheraton Palace Hotel, San Francisco CA
My responsibilities at the Palace Hotel included hiring musicians for all of the hotel venues and performing in the world famous, Garden Court, 6 nights a week the Paul R Trio.
Pianist / Singer
Jan, 1988 - Dec, 1989Fairmont Hotel's "Cirque Room" San Francisco, CA
Headline performer at the Cirque Room in the Fairmont Hotel. Performed Mondays - Saturdays.
Pianist / Singer
May, 1984 - Dec, 1988Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City
I performed nightly in the Grand Hyatt's well known nightclub, "Trumpets" owned and operated at the time by Donald Trump. I performed there for 4 years, 6 nights a week.
Pianist / Singer
Mar, 1983 - Dec, 1983EMA Telstar Scandinavian Tour
I spent most of 1983 performing all around Sweden and Denmark, appearing at well known hotel nightclubs in Stockholm, Malmo, Gothenberg and Copenhagen.
Pianist / Singer
Oct, 1981 - Feb, 1983Ted Hook's, Backstage
Ted Hook's Backstage was arguably the premier piano club in the country from 1976 - 1985. I was the headline, resident pianist / singer performing 5 nights a week from October 1981 - February 1983
Education
BA Speech & Communications
Sep, 1974 - Jun, 1978Hofstra University
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
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