Artist description I am a self-taught musician who started playing guitar in the disco seventies bands. Realizing food, family and a steady paycheck would have to be priority, I completed my education and have established a non-musical career. After 20 years, and many internal urges to start playing again, I decided to use the capabilities of the home project studio setup and restarted my engines in 1997. My music is produced and mastered entirely in my home studio with the aide of countless midi and audio processing tools. I taught myself enough keyboard moves to incorporate them into the music and since, have felt comfortable making piano an integral part of my arrangements.I hope you find my music as a warm part of your listening day. Thanks for listening,Rich Belkin

Music Style smooth jazz/new age

Musical Influences Too Many Jazz Musicians

Similar Artists Could only wish to fit in with smooth jazz artists like Randy Thorderson, Joe Fuente, Peter White, Earl Klugh, Dave Koz, etc.

Artist History 1st CD - Forever, 1997, 11 originals, 1 remake2nd CD - If My Heart Could Say, 1998, 9 originals, 2 remakes3rd CD - Winter Embers Holiday CD, Christmas Holiday Songs, 4th Album-Night And Day, Dec 2000, 9 new songs

Group Members Richard Belkin, piano, guitar and all programmed instrumentsHenry Diaz, acoustic guitar

Instruments Guitar, Piano, Percussion and Synth Programming

Albums Forever, 1997, If My Heart Could Say, 1998, Winter Embers, 1999, Night And Day, 2000

Press Reviews Featured as new artist review on WRIV, Riverhead, NY

Location Bayshore, New York - USA

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