Hi guys!
I'm a 35-year-old guy from Spain (but I'm half dutch), playing piano since I was 12 or so. I'm clasically trained but moved to jazz in my early twenties thanks to Jarrett's Köln Concert (as every pianist of my generation, I guess), Chick Corea's My Spanish Heart and (believe it or not) Earl Klugh & George Benson Collaboration (still love all those albums!)
I spent some years playing in R&B bands, and also a too long stint with a cover band, playing at big venues, big parties, and that kind of stuff - mostly crap songs, but good money-.
Now I play with a smooth jazz band and also a jazz piano trio, not giggin' too much, just enough to get rid of my "addiction-to-stage-performance"
I also play a little bass, guitar and alto sax (not good enough to play live).
As most of us, I guess, I have my real-life-job, and it's for Yamaha Music Europe (so not so far from my unreal-life job!). I may be able to help with some Yamaha questions, but I'm not in this forum as a Yamaha rep!!(unlike the nice guys from Kurz and Casio). I'm here just as a keyboard and piano player who just loved the ambient of this forum, the degree of knowledge and experience you all have, and because this place is really cool and I want to be a small part of it!
One last thought, English is not my mother language, so please forgive any mistake or strange expressions in advance!
Cheers,
Gear: Motif XF8, Roland FP7, EWI4000, Korg 01/w (too much history in it to get rid of it!), Yamaha Upright, some pedals and small stuff