FRANKIE J.
      Is much more than a pianist & keyboardist.  Musician since age seven, professionally for over 50 years, he has also honed his skills as a songwriter, vocalist, organist, producer, arranger, composer, orchestrator, musical director, & teacher.
   Frankie J holds a Bachelors Degree in Music from Sonoma State University.
  His uplifting energy and soulful musicianship just makes you feel good and want to be around him, as he joyously shares his love for music and life.

     In the early 60’s, Frankie J. founded Beechwood-Villa Records and was the musical director and producer.

     He has toured the U.S., including Hawaii, and overseas to Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.

     Frankie J. was the musical director for a Tami Terrell Show, has shared the stage with many of the greats including The Four Tops, Redd Foxx, Cab Calloway, The Sons of Champlin and more.

     He has performed many times with Joe Louis Walker & also with Guitar Shorty and has led many bands over the years under his own name. 

     Frankie J. also performed at the historic Playboy Club in San Francisco and as a solo pianist at Francis Ford Coppola’s home and dozens of Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino County Wineries & private engagements.

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