WADE PRESTON


“Piano/lead vocals performed by Wade Preston are impressive, resonant and clearly in the mode of Billy Joel himself; the orchestration is well in harmony with the lyrics, Joel's artistry”. Charles Eichhler - Chicago
“The ten-piece band, led by the excellent, relaxed Michael Cavanaugh (Wade Preston, in the second cast, is even better)” Joan Acocella - New Yorker Magazine
“Saw Movin' Out and loved it! Michael Cavanaugh was not performing, but Wade Preston was equally as great! Great show!”  Broadway Theater
“While Michael Cavanaugh performs with a decidedly "Broadway" pop sound, I prefer Wade Preston's piano playing and vocal style for this role.”  Matt J. Fuller

Wade Preston is a contemporary singer / songwriter composer and pianist who performs regularly as a solo artist. Most recently he starred in the Broadway Musical Movin’ Out, and is an original cast member.

With roots in classical, boogie, and New Orleans barrel house style piano playing, Wade mixes Billy / Elton vocal styles with Ray Charles passion. His stunning technical keyboard abilities are reminiscent of Keith Emerson mixed with the reckless abandon of Jerry Lee Lewis. Preston has become a favorite amongst music lovers who appreciate an energetic musician who does it all with endearing personality.

Wade played the role of the Piano Man in the Billy Joel / Twyla Tharpe Broadway hit Movin’ Out from it’s inception in May of 2002 to it's close in December of 2005. Wade is also covered synth in the band. He holds the record as the cast member with the most consecutive shows performed without a break, and is the only Piano Man to have played both lead and synth roles
at the same time.

2006 Wade Preston takes his show on the road, both solo and with various ensembles.

“Wade Preston is the fiercest piano player on the planet. If you don't believe me, ask Billy Joel.” Tommy Byrnes, composer, producer, Billy Joel’s guitarist since 1989, Billy's musical director since 1995.
“If you took Harry Connick Jr., Doctor John and Jerry Lee Lewis, made them all better piano players, and combined them all into one guy, he'd be almost as good as Wade.” Michael Cavanaugh, singer, pianist, composer and recording artist, star of Movin' Out.
“I've played with a lot of people and a lot of singers, but nobody who is as soulful a singer as Wade. And, he is an amazing piano player.”
Kasim Sultan, bass player and back up vocalist for Todd Rundgren, Meatloaf, Patty Smith, Patty Smythe, Celine Deion, Ricky Martin, Jon Bon Jovi, and Darrell Hall.

For more info visit www.wadepreston.com