New AmsterDames/ Alive In New York
This is Celeste's first CD recorded live in a studio in 1995 with Majolein Keppen (Flute player) whom she met when she sat in to play after a brief introduction from a mutual friend. Majolein lived and lives in Holland. Celeste has joined her several times in Holland to play Jazz Festivals. Celeste has been playing piano since she was 8 years old. She took classical piano lessons for 10 years, but was interested in jazz and pop music, developing her own “left-hand bass” style. There also were major artistic influences in Celeste’s life. Her mother was an Artist and played piano by ear. Her Grandfather was a clothing designer and part time musician. Well the limelight has been no stranger to her. Although not majoring in Music in College she continued to play piano at local restaurants. At the age of 24, Celeste and her brother Ken had an instrumental band together. Ken suggested that Celeste should try to sing a few tunes. Well the only tunes she knew words to were “The Girl From Ipanema”, “Blue Moon” and
