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Cal Bezemer

Piano, Synth, B3, Vocals. Mus. Dir., Teacher, Composer, Song Writer. With: (Jazz) Singers: Herb Jeffries, Al Jarreau, Yma Sumac, “Scatman” Crothers, Anita O’Day, Barbara McNair, Eddie Jefferson, Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson, Linda Hopkins, Issac Hayes, Paula Kelly, Phil Crosby Jr, Bill Farrell, Art Lund, Alan Jones Drums: Alphonse Mouzon, Roy McCurdy, Donald Dean, Clarence Johnston, Frank Wilson, Earl Palmer, Rusty Jones Bass: Henry Franklin, Andy Simpkins, John Heard, ‘Senator’ Eugene Wright, Louie Spears, Walter Booker, Larry Gray, Rufus Reed, Putter Smith, Vernon Martin, Al McKibbon Sax: Azar Lawrence, John Klemmer, Teddy Edwards, Bennie Maupin, David Sanborn, Zane Musa, Von Freeman, Med Flory Guitar: Doug McDonald, Barry Zweig, Ron Anthony, Skip Heller Groups/Bands: Four Lads, Mills Bros., H B Barnum, Ray McKinley (Glenn Miller Band), Ralph Marterie Dancers: Chester Whitmore, Arthur Duncan, Gene Bell, Donald O’Connor, Suzanne Verdal (Pop): Ink Spots, Coasters, Drifters, Olympics, Little Eva, 'Wolfman' Jack

Awards

Who's Who In America - Edition-2000 Who's Who in the American West - 1998 5 from So.Cal.Motion Picture Council 5 from Hollywood Opera Club Commendation from City of LA - 1984 Iron Eyes Cody Medal - 1980

Gear

76 Key Keyboard with good Piano, Elec Piano, Organ, Strings, Choir. Amplifier.


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Herb Jeffries: "A national treasure and a singer's dream. He never gets in the way, but is always there to enhance the nuances." May Mann-International Syndicated Column: "Going Hollywood" "Cal is returning from his engagement with 'Scatman' Crothers to give us his musical genius at my party. Monte Randall 'California Town Meeting' with the Pedroza's- (Eyewitness LA) "Cal is a genius in several fields and an exceptional human being." William Lockwood (Mus Dir for Dean Martin, Golddiggers, and Bob HopeJ): "highly refined, creative, and sensitive."
Primary Instrument

Piano

Willing to teach

Intermediate to advanced

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