Mark Wilhelms.com

About Me

My Background

From Chicago, I am regarded as a talented professional pianist and singer who plays in a lively Chicago Style that still heard in the great downtown steak houses of Chicago. I play for Corporate Events, High-end restaurants, Hotel lounges and Private parties. I am extremely professional, friendly and reliable.

I play songs from the 30's , 40's 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's and some 90's. Whatever the audience, I play to them. I embrace the great American music from Sinatra, Bennett, to Billy Joel, Elton John, Bruce Hornsby, The Eagles and many others.

I can play soft beautiful Ballads or light the room up with some Chicago Blues or Classic Rock Hits from Van Halen, Journey, Guns&Roses or Taylor Swift.

"My goal is to make people smile, laugh, cry or sing-along to a favorite song or memory. "

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Most requested songs but I play every style and 1000's of songs. Whatever the crowd wants! I'll play it. I love to make people happy when I play these are my top songs that do just that! Enjoy! 1) Italian Resturant - Bily Joel 2) Saturday In the Park - Chicago 3) Bennie and Jets - Elton John 4) Tiny Dancer - Elton John 5) 100 Years - Five For Fighting 6) She's ony a Woman - Billy Joel 5) Daniel - Elton John 7) Wildfire - Michael Martin Murphy 8) Crazy Piano

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I love playing Standards from the 40's, 50' and 60's

Whenever I play to an audience over 65 I play these beautiful standards and they will either sing-along, reminisce, dance and sometimes cry. That's ok, sometimes so do I.

Piano Rock is very fun and people love it!

I love to play this great Rock Classics and use a Boss Looper with Drum Track to make it real fun. It's not used in every room I play but the crowded downtown bars love it. The applause track is FAKE. It adds more excitement to the songs. 1) Eye of the Tiger - Survivor 2) Sweet Child or Mine - Guns & Roses 3) Jump - Van Halen 4) Ride Like The Wind - Christopher Cross 5) Addicted to Love - Robert Palmer 6) September - Earth Wind and Fire Check it out!

Sit back and relax to some beautiful Piano Ballads

I play this still in mostly high-end fine dining restaurants or romantic hotel lounges. 1) Time After Time 2) Somewhere Over The Rainbow 3) The Rainbow Connection 4) My Foolish Heart 5) I've Never Loved This Way Again 6) Beauty And The Beast - Disney 7) We've Only Just Begun 8) My Romance

I love to accompany great singers!

I can sing if you like but I also know several wonderful singers who can perform with me as well. This is Janet Planet, one of the great jazz vocalists of the midwest.

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Big City Swingin'

Whenever I play a room at a downtown Chicago Steak Joint like Gibsons or Hugo's Frog Bar or several other high-end restaurants where the crowd is drinking, laughing and just having fun, I light the room up with songs like this. If you dont keep up with the energy in the room, you might as well just pack up and leave. As a player, I try to match the energy in the room. No over power it, but match it. It's part of the fun.

People love it when I play and sing Chicago Blues!

This style is Chicago style blues made popular by Muddy Waters, Lonnie Brooks, Buddy Guy and many others.

Swinging with the Trio

I play solo bot love playing with my trio when the gig calls for it.

Live from behind the Piano - Christmas Eve 2024

Who doesn't like Christmas Songs!

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About Me

My Background

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I love playing Standards from the 40's, 50' and 60's

Piano Rock is very fun and people love it!

Sit back and relax to some beautiful Piano Ballads

I love to accompany great singers!

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Big City Swingin'

People love it when I play and sing Chicago Blues!

Swinging with the Trio

Live from behind the Piano - Christmas Eve 2024

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