Peter Litchfield

Known as both George or Peter depending on the moon''s cycle

Born:           February 10, 1965

Birthplace:  Plymouth, Massachusetts

Parents:  George Newton Litchfield

Madeline Louise Litchfield (née Cohen)

Musical Education and History:

First Instrument: Organ

1975 - 1980 Private Lessons with Dwight MacChausney

Second Instrument: Piano

1980 - 1983  While in high school attends New England Conservatory and studies with Hankus Netsky and Greg Siberman.

Influences:

Hundreds of them but for the sake of a list:

Roy Bittan, Bill Evans, Donald Fagen, Nicky Hopkins, Dr. John,  Wynton Kelly, Meade Lux Lewis, Thelonious Monk, Steve Naïve, Erik Satie, McCoy Tyner.

1980 - 1989 Pays the Almighty dues emotionally, spiritually and physically of being a Musician. Many gypsy high school garage band incarnations along with many delusions of grandeur: Gorilla, The DumbWaiters, The Local Maps et al.

1983 -1984 Studies briefly with Carolyn Curtis.

1984 - 1985 Plays briefly with Bob Sylvia's Flying Eagle Band.

1988 Writes choral piece for rededication of Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church, Hanover. Performs piece in front of Diocesan Bishop of Massachusetts.

1989 - Present Hired as Organist by The Reverend Victoria Wells, Trinity Episcopal Church, Weymouth.

1989 - 1995 Joins local classic rock band Mid-Life Crisis. Learns a lot about the Body Politic of a band. Takes brief lessons with Jazz Pianist Mark Kross.

1990 - Present Marries Laurie Barrett Macdonald. Four Cats.

1996 - Present Joins Jupiter Ray. Group releases self-titled CD in 1998.  Group releases second CD "Into The Blue" in 2002.

Present THANKS DWIGHT MACCHAUSNEY  ESPECIALLY DURING COCKTAIL HOUR!