Artist description Solo Instrumental Piano that encorporates flowing and melodic piano with the conceptual dynamics of the greatest band ever....Pink Floyd !

Music Style George Winston meets Pink Floyd/ Easy Listening / Adult Contemporary

Musical Influences Pink Floyd / George Winston / Chicago / Elton John / Michael W. Smith

Similar Artists George Winston / Pink Floyd Instrumental

Artist History Getting his start in Drum & Bugle Corps when he was only nine years old, Raymond has always been passionate and driven with music! In the beginning he was interested in becoming a drummer, but after a short stint on the xylophone, he decided that he wanted to try the brass instruments…trumpet, french horn and baritone. For the next eight years, he performed in various jazz, orchestral, marching and concert bands…and was nominated for Honor Band all three years in high school. On November 23rd , 1986, Raymond purchased a synthesizer and began learning how to play the keyboard. After three lessons and a few months of practicing for hours on end, he was asked to audition for a group that was currently touring West Germany. While he toured with this group, he consistently wrote piano music that was often referred to by his peers as “soundtrack” music. This clash of different music styles eventually led to the demise of this band and Raymond moved back to his home in Washington state. For the past 14 years, Raymond has been a member of quite a few groups. Inspired by Robert Lamm of Chicago, Michael W. Smith, Pink Floyd, George Winston and Elton John, he continues to compose piano instrumentals and pop songs. 1984-1986 Chjazz (Trumpet) Original/Contemporary Jazz 1986-1990 Ambition (Kybd/Vox) Original/Progressive Rock *Toured Europe/East Coast *Recognition by Japanese “Viva Rock Magazine” 1990-1992 Montgomery Park (Kybd) Original Soft Rock 1992-1993 Neves (Kybd/Lead Vox) Original Mid-Tempo Rock *8 Piece w/Horn Section 1994-1995 Big Picture (Kybd/Vox) Original Soft Rock 1995-1996 Logic of The Heart (Kybd) Original Adult Cont. Pop *Duet w/female vocalist 1996 Best Friends (Kybd) Original Country *Hired Musician for Video 1996-1998 Bad Flowers (Kybd) Original Rock *Released CD in 10/1996 *Opened for headliners such as Blue Oyster Cult, April Wine, Berlin, Nazareth… 1999-Present Solo Piano Original Adult Contemporary *Airplay on KOMO 1000 (Showcased by Pat Cashman) *Released Two Demo CDs:: “The 3-2 Pitch” 01/2000 “Try to Imagine” 01/2001 2000 “John Lennon Songwriting Contest” Honorable Mention 2001-Present Maurice The Fish Classic Rock Act (3 Piece) 2001-Present Maurice The Fish Prod. Composing musical scores for motion picture sound- tracks w/Robert Rigoni . Present . . . Released Debut Solo Album…CD: “A Doorway Through Your Tears” Present . . . Budapest West (Kybds) Original World Rock by Rob Rigoni (Album Release April 2002) Web Sites: mp3.com/raymondhayden & raymondhayden.iuma.com *Currently working on licensing music for two independent film companies and a software/web page design company in Milan, Italy. *Currently working with author James Rollins (“Subterranean”) to score music for a new screenplay.

Group Members Raymond Hayden (Composer/Piano/Synth), Rob Rigoni (Guitars/Engineering) , Eric Montgomery (Drums/Vox/Drum Mx Programming) , Sid Anschell (Fretless Bass)

Instruments Piano/Keyboards/Vocals/Bass Guitar/Trumpet/French Horn

Albums Logic of the Heart, Bad Flowers, The 3-2 Pitch, Try to Imagine, Doorway Through Your Tears

Press Reviews Honorable Mention in the 2000 "John Lennon Songwriting Competition" 1. Local Newspaper Support2. Local Radio Support (Especially KOMO 1000--"The Pat Cashman Show") 3. FOX Network KCPQ13 did an expose on "A Doorway Through Your Tears."

Additional Info I really enjoy writing, performing and networking with other artists in an effort to make our dreams a reality...oh, and laugh a little as well ! (My keyboard controller only goes to

Location Tacoma, WA - USA

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