Peggy Duquesnel

Jazz • Long Beach, 90809, US

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About the Artist

A versatile and accomplished performer, Peggy Duquesnel has enjoyed a distinguished career as a pianist, vocalist, composer and arranger. She has performed and recorded with such notables as Henry Mancini, Pat Boone, Dionne Warwick, Alan Broadbent, Jeff Lorber, Jimmy Haslip, Rick Braun, Al Schmitt, David Pack, Joe La Barbera, Jeff Hamilton, Brian Bromberg and John Patitucci. Peggy has established an impressive foothold in both the jazz and smooth jazz worlds, receiving critical acclaim for her fifteen releases of jazz, pop and inspirational CD albums as featured artist. Critics have compared her enticing voice to that of Rosemary Clooney, one describing it as “bright and buoyant with burnt honey shadings.” She has published many instrumental and vocal original songs. Peggy has been a featured performer for Disney, Roland, Kawai, and has appeared nationally at many concert series, jazz festivals, corporate events, churches and clubs. Her international credits include an appearance with the Auckland Philharmonic. She served as keyboardist for the Anaheim Angels for several years including the World Series in 2002. Her critically-acclaimed albums Seems Like I Know You (2013), Summertime Lullaby (2010) and All I Ask For Christmas (2013) are available on iTunes. Peggy Duquesnel currently serves as adjunct Professor of Jazz Studies at Concordia University in Irvine, CA. She studied music at Fullerton College and received a B.A. in Music from California State University at Northridge.

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