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About Me:: I'm a contemporary instrumental keyboardist from the San Diego area of Southern California. I was born and raised in Chicago, but moved to California just prior to my 8th birthday. I enjoy hiking, listening to and creating music and spending time with my family.

Best album(s) of all time?: ELP-Brain Salad Surgery, ELP-Trilogy, Todd Rundgren's Utopia-Utopia, Yes-Close to the Edge, Yes-Fragile, Genesis-Wind and Wuthering, Jeff Beck-Wired, Return to Forever-Romantic Warrior, Miles Davis-Kind of Blue
The Beatles-Sgt. Pepper's, Jimi Hendrix Experience-Are You Experienced?
Jon Jenkins-Flow, Bona Fide-Soul Lounge, Simple Minds-New Gold Dream
David Arkenstone-Citizen of Time

Favorite artist(s)?: Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Yes, Todd Rundgren, Todd Rundgren's Utopia, Kansas, Genesis, Gentle Giant, Howard Jones, David Arkenstone, David Lanz, Simple Minds, Brian Transeau (BT), Return to Forever, The Rippingtons, Bona Fide, The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Jimi Hendrix, Bill Evans, Vince Guaraldi, Dave Brubeck, Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, Claude Debussy

Are you a musician? What instrument do you play? Type of music?: Yes, I'm a musician and play the keyboards (synth, organ, piano). As a contemporary instrumentalist, I've done a variety of genres including, ambient, solo piano, electronica and jazz.

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At 11:55pm on August 23, 2009, pixyblink said…: sorry just now saw yr comment. oooooooo tanku tanku ~_~

At 3:25am on July 19, 2009, Ari Porki said…: John, thank you for your friendship! Your soundscapes are something special.

At 5:06pm on July 14, 2009, Orb Gettarr said…: Well, there were musical forerunners that were already into the technology, of course, and you might already be aware that Pat Metheny was one of the very first users of the Roland guitar synth (Offramp, 1982) although I'm sure that 'first generation' synth was much harder to program than mine.

Still, if I could play keyboards like you do, I would probably not need a guitar synth to 'help' in that department- LOL..

At 9:24pm on July 5, 2009, Orb Gettarr said…: Thought you'd appreciate this- finally got that Roland GR-20 I was telling you about- so the music is all composed on guitar, not a keyboard involved!

At 1:17pm on June 27, 2009, Orb Gettarr said…: Stopped by to say 'hey' and see how you are doing. I'm currently getting into some limited video editing, and learning new things in the process.. when I get something presentable finished, I'll post it, but that will be a while, I think. I'm still learning how to use the software at this point... Namaste

At 9:35am on June 25, 2009, Archie Gleason said…: Yes i do listen Coast to Coast. But i usually only get to listen to about 45 minutes to an hour.

At 8:51pm on June 16, 2009, Orb Gettarr said…: Oops, I made a gaffe on my last comment, it was Stanley Clarke on bass, not Stanley Jordan, (who is a great jazz guitarist, by the way)- also,
'Along the Path' is a great tune! Kudos.

At 7:03pm on June 13, 2009, Orb Gettarr said…: Noticed in your 'best album' section you listed Romantic Warrior by Return to Forever- I still listen to that album- the all-star lineup of Chick Corea, Al di Meola, Lenny White and Stanley Jordan made for a pretty magical combination.

Liked 'Secret Place' a lot, I will comment on others as I 'demo' them.

At 9:44am on June 8, 2009, Chad Kettering said…: John,

Thanks for the kind words and glad to be friends. Currently working on the new album now. I have a sign up newsletter page on my website if you'd like to stay informed of new developments.

Take care!
Chad

At 6:36pm on June 7, 2009, Orb Gettarr said…: Nice, tunes I haven't heard on MySpace! I really like "Along the Path" (showing your 'Bob James' influences)