Frederick James McCray

Ambient Piano from Salt Lake City, UT - Will travel up to 100 miles

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MEMBER SINCE 2010

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$125 - $200 per hour

Frederick James McCray, also known as Salt Lake City's "best kept secret" by those that have been fortunate enough to discover his amazing talent, performs with an unparalled passion that's contagious to anyone listening to him. His engaging style of music is the cummulative result of the jazz, blues, and gospel music surrounding him while growing up in the outskirts of the "Big Easy", New Orleans. Frederick's artistry is displayed with a playful approach, which keeps the listener very attentive to where he's taking the music. The creative spontaneity produced with such soulful feeling will touch the listener in such a way as to make them just FEEL GOOD. Frederick has performed extensively as a soloist nationally & internationally over the past 30 years for Festivals, Weddings, Corporate Events, Night Clubs & Five Star Diamond Lodges/Hotels such as entertaining at the acclaimed Sunday Jazz Brunch and Apres Ski at Stein Eriksen's Lodge in Deer Valley, Utah for 13 years to performing for the Olympic Committee during the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. He's performed at "Top of the Pops" in London, England and at the Valentino Jazz Country Inn in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and also the Silahis International Hotel in Manilla, Phillipines. He performed at the Sundance Film Festival for the awards ceremonies hosted by Variety Magazine and also the Fidelity Investments Park City Jazz Festival in 2004. He's been a regular performer over the years at the House of Blues in New Orleans for the WWOZ Piano Night. Frederick's versatility and unique style, would lend ambience to any event and his repertoire includes classic standards of the century.

*Frederick also performs frequently with a trio (bass, drums & piano) and could have the trio available with terms to be negotiated.

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Frederick has been wonderful. He has a way of controlling the ambiance to absolute perfection. Never too loud for guests to hold a conversation but loud enough for everyone to enjoy. We have used him multiple times and he is always such a pleasure to work with. He engages with guests and they all love him as well. We have been so lucky to have him play for us. Truly is a remarkable pianist.

(more) Review by John S. from Salt Lake City, UT on 1/29/2016

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Frederick was a delight to work with in every aspect. He made contact prior to the party to check on details of dress, music preferences, and directions and he nailed all of those to perfection. He is delightful, amazingly talented, and I would hire him again without hesitation.

(more) Review by Todd W. from Salt Lake City, UT on 10/2/2015

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Frederick set the mood perfectly and made my reception so classy!

(more) Review by Maureen D. from Orem, UT on 3/18/2015

PAST EVENTS

FUTURE EVENTS

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2016

Jan
29

Restaurant Event

Salt Lake City, UT
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

2015

Dec
10

Holiday Party

Salt Lake City, UT
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

2015

Oct
2

Private Party

Salt Lake City, UT
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

2015

Mar
18

Wedding Reception

Orem, UT
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

2012

Mar
14

Corporate Function

Salt Lake City, UT
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

2010

Dec
23

Christmas Party

Salt Lake City, UT
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Keyboards

Piano

Jazz Piano

Swing Piano

60's Hits Piano

50's Hits Piano

40's Hits Piano

Ambient Piano

Jazz Keyboards

70's Hits Keyboards

80's Hits Keyboards

90's Hits Keyboards

60's Hits Keyboards

Ambient Keyboards

Jazz One Man Band

Proms

Weddings

Baby Showers

Bar Mitzvahs

Celebrations

Funerals

Happy Hours

Picnic

Bachelorette Parties

Concerts

Bat Mitzvahs

Bridal Showers

Events

Bachelor Parties

Banquets

Christenings

Conventions

Festivals

Fundraisers

Halloween Parties

Meetings

Birthday Parties (Kids)

Birthday Parties (Adult)

First Communions

Luau Parties

Wedding Ceremonies

Wedding Receptions

Engagement Parties

Family Reunions

Rehearsal Dinners

Please note Frederick James McCray will also travel to Ogden, Roy, Clearfield, Layton, Hooper, Syracuse, Cache Junction, Kaysville, Huntsville, Eden, Farmington, Bear River City, Morgan, Willard, Centerville, Bountiful, Woods Cross, Mantua, Brigham City, Croydon, North Salt Lake, Plymouth, Howell, Paradise, Corinne, Enterprise, Millville, Riverside, Logan, Newton.