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Dr. David G. Chong — Solo Piano & Voice | Oakland, CA

Oakland's one-man ensemble: solo piano and voice, jazz standards to neo-soul to Latin jazz.

The Offer

• Solo piano-vocalist — three 45-minute sets (3 hours on site)

• Repertoire: Jazz standards, Great American Songbook, soul, neo-soul, Latin jazz, salsa

• Background during dinner, interactive later; piano karaoke available

• Rate: $100 for the evening + tip jar

• Prefers a tuned house piano; can bring full-size weighted keyboard

Bio

Dr. David G. Chong is an Oakland-based pianist, vocalist, and educator whose solo act works like a one-man ensemble — singing syncopated neo-soul and salsa over his own clave-driven piano grooves. He holds an Ed.D. in Education Leadership from Cal State LA (2019), where his dissertation documented the Afro-Latin music program he himself graduated from, and has taught at Cabrillo, Diablo Valley, Los Medanos, and Alameda colleges. He holds a weekly Tuesday-night solo residency at The Alley in Oakland. Trained in Afro-Cuban folkloric percussion as well as piano and voice, he brings the rhythm section with him.

Highlights

• Weekly Tuesday 9pm solo residency, The Alley, Oakland (3325 Grand Ave)

• First solo night (Oct 13, 2026): personal best — over $100 in tips

• Paid street-performance series, micro1 'microsessions,' Dolores Park (Aug 2026)

• Musical frame: Stevie Wonder, Bruno Mars, the Great American Songbook, Afro-Latin songbook

Contact

Instagram: @davidgerardomusic

Photos and video clips coming soon.