Wade Preston is a singer, pianist, and composer who performs regularly with the Movin' Out Band, members of the Billy Joel Band and as a solo artist. He most recently starred in the Broadway Musical Movin’ Out, as well as the national tour.

With roots in classical, boogie, and New Orleans barrel house style piano playing, Wade mixes Billy Joel / Elton John vocal styles with Ray Charles passion. His keyboard abilities are reminiscent of Keith Emerson mixed with the reckless abandon of Jerry Lee Lewis. Preston is a favorite amongst live music lovers.

Wade played the role of the Piano Man in the Billy Joel / Twyla Tharpe Broadway hit Movin’ Out since it’s inception in May of 2002 until it closed in December of 2005, and is an original cast member. He also covered the synth chair in the band. He holds the record as the Piano Man with the most consecutive shows performed without a break, and he is the only Piano Man who has played the lead role and the synth chair at the same time.

“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.

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 Eichler - 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

"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, 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.

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