 Musical
biographical data:
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Studied privately with various accordion teachers 1940-1947
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Studied harmony & theory with Alfred D' Auberge 1949-1950
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Studied with Dr. Earl Brown, teacher of renowned jazz pianist
Bill Evans
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Also studied with Andrei Sobolsky 1957-1958 and Bernard Pfeiffer
1966-1968
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Taught/managed accordion studio 1950-1956 and during that
time built enrollment from 50-300 students
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Taught privately 1956-1960
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Opened East Brunswick Academy of Music 1960-1968 with an
enrollment of 600 students weekly
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Professional playing career includes playing with groups
Airlane Trio and Johnny Ray band as well as his own combos working top
supper and nightclubs in New Jersey, New York, and Florida.
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Also played with artists Zoot Simms, Andy Fitzgerald, Vic
Juris, Harry Leahy, Charlie Ventura, Buddy Deppenschmidt, and Glen Davis
Non-musical biographical data:
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Born 1930 in East Brunswick, New Jersey and currently lives
in New Jersey
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Graduated St. Peter's High School
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Attended 1 year Seton Hall College
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Has 3 children
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Stock Broker 1968
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Vice President of Investors Funding Corp New Jersey operations
1969-1970
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Vice President of J.P.Cabot Investors of New Jersey operations
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In 1971 formed Caribbean Management Co LTD Cayman Islands
CEO and President. 1971-1975 (lived there for 3 years)
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President of Parochial Music Program 1975-1978
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Hobbies: Pool, Jazz, Scuba Diving, teaching music to mentally
impaired children
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