The Park Project

• Dan Rivera - Vox, Recorder, Tambourine
• Skip Mitchell - Vox
• Ali Zaenal Abidin - Vox, Guitar, Djembe

Let us light up your event with a musical performance that everybody will love.

The Park Project is a harmony driven group of three talented, versatile, experienced singers/musicians who perform music inspired by early roots rock, R&B of the 50's and 60's, and classic rock and soul of the 70's, 80's and beyond.

The group met & evolved through countless loosely knit Sunday afternoon jams at New York's famed Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village and is celebrating the beginning of it's 6th year together. During the warm months The Park Project can still be found at Washington Square Park entertaining as a group &/or joining fellow singers & musicians to entertain the tourists & locals.

The Park Project (based in New York City) is available for public performances, private parties and various other bookings.
For over 5 years The Park Project has been performing at various events and venues such as The South Street Seaport, Music Under New York (NYCMTA), Shades of Green, The Baggot Inn, The Village Lantern, Gizzies West Village, The Limerick House, The Tippler, The Red Lion & Wicked Willys in New York City....to The Inn at New Hyde Park, The Courtyard by Marriott (LaGuardia) and The Mastic Beach Yacht Club in Long Island. We are also proud to announce the release of our new studio recorded CD "The Park Project" which features 16 tracks.

THE GROUP

Skip Mitchell: Vocals-
A veteran of Doo-Wop, Soul & Blues music, Skip sang with "The All City Choir" (NYC) and performed at such prestigious venues as "The Apollo Theater" and "The Village Gate". He is also a songwriter and has recorded one full-length CD.

Dan Rivera: Vocals/Recorder/Percussion-
A seasoned vocalist of Doo-Wop, Folk & Rock music, Dan has been featured as a backing vocalist since the age of 13, performing on 18 CD's by various artists. He is an audio engineer & producer and has performed at numerous NY venues.


Ali Zaenal Abidin: Vocals/Guitar/Percussion-
Ali is a young, talented musician/songwriter from Indonesia. Ali has performed with various groups in NYC as lead & backing vocalist, guitar player and percussionist. Ali has recorded one full-length CD.



WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT "THE PARK PROJECT"

"With their lush & powerful 3 part harmonies and their natural gift for creating them along with their simple yet tight rhythm section arrangements and endless energy to entertain their audience, Park Project shows are always a guaranteed great way to spend a Saturday night (or any other night!)".

"Wow! What a wonderful evening of music and happy energy! Thank you so much ".

"It was like a feel good medicine music night. Couldn't stop dancing and smiling! "

"This was one of the best nights of music I've had in a long time - people up dancing, clapping, singing - seemed like no one could get enough of this soulful, blissful and life enhancing music. It was just so much fun. The band was so tight and they enjoyed themselves as much as their audience ".

"Thanks for putting on an excellent show. Also thanks for being a support thru the whole gig".

"Wanted to let you know what a wonderful day your music made for us. You are all very talented and it was a pleasure".

"Thanks so much for taking the time to audition for The South Street Seaport street performing program. We are happy to inform you that you have been selected to join The South Street Seaport performer roster for the entire 2010 season. Thanks and congratulations"!

"Congratulations! MTA Arts for Transit is pleased to announce that you were selected by the panel of musicians, music industry professionals, community arts organizations members and MTA representatives during the May 11, 2010 Auditions to become a permanent participant of The Music Under New York (MUNY) program. Welcome aboard".

"It was so nice to meet you on Sunday afternoon at Washington Square Park. We have seen you perform for the last 3 years, every time in the spring when we are here on holiday from Denmark. We truly enjoyed the wonderful music and singing...keep up the good work guys. As I could see, you make a lot of people happy."

"Congrats on an incredible CD. I feel the good energy coming through in every song. The sound is very upbeat and polished. Great job Park Project friends."

"Absolutely sensational. The CD sounded great and Sandy's photos were spectacular. Really great job all around."

"This site is fabulous...the pictures are incredible, your music is so terrific and it was so great seeing so many familiar faces as the pictures rolled through."

"I love your songs and your harmonies are so rich and so tight.......hope to see you all in person and get to HEAR you in person very soon."

"Dan, our thanks and congratulations to you, Ali, & Skip. As I mentioned that evening, the feedback I received was all positive. I heard nothing but greatness. Thank you so much. I will keep your number on file as I am involved in so many other organizations so I know I will see you soon."

• Another Saturday Night - Sam Cooke
• Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
• Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
• Burning Love - Elvis Presley
• Dead Flowers - Rolling Stones
• Don't Be Cruel - Elvis Presley
• Down On The Corner - Creedence Clearwater Revival
• Easy Like Sunday Morning - Lional Richie
• Fat Bottomed Girls - Queen
• Feelin' All Right - Joe Cocker
• Fly Away - Lenny Kravitz
• Funky - Chambers Brothers
• Good Riddence - Greenday
• Hard Luck Woman - Kiss
• Have You Ever Seen The Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
• Heart Of Gold - Neil Young
• Hotel California - Eagles
• I Can't Get No Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
• I Can't Help It - Hank Williams
• Iko Iko - Cyndi Lauper
• Just My Imagination - Cranberries
• Knockin' On Heaven's Door - Bob Dylan
• Let Her Cry - Hootie & The Blowfish
• Lightning Crashes - Live
• Long Train - Doobie Brothers
• Louie Louie - Kingsmen
• Midnight Special - Creedence Clearwater Revival
• More Than Words - Extreme
• No Need To Argue - Cranberries
• Old Time Rock & Roll - Bob Seger
• Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay - Danny & The Juniors
• Save The Last Dance For Me - Drifters
• Sea Cruise - Frankie Ford
• Sea Of Heartbreak - Johnny Cash
• Shambala - Three Dog Night
• Sound Of Silence - Simon & Garfunkle
• Stand By Me - Ben E. King
• Stir It Up - Bob Marley
• Sweet Child Of Mine - Guns n' Roses
• Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This - Eurythmics
• Ticket To Ride - Beatles
• Under The Boardwalk - Drifters
• Whiskey In The Jar - Thin Lizzy
• You Ain't Going Nowhere - Byrds
• You Talk Too Much - Joe Jones
• Many More Songs - Many More Songs

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Cocktail Parties, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Events, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, School Assemblies, Sweet 16 Parties...and more.

• I only received positive feedback on the performance of The Park Project. Easy to work with; good sound; very accomodating. -- Lisa G, East Elmhurst, NY, 5/19/2012