A native of St. Louis, Ted studied classical piano with University of Houston professor Albert Hirsh while still attending Clear Lake High School. He returned to Houston after graduating with a degree in music from Austin College, forming the fusion band Stratus with bassist Dave Nichols in 1982. Stratus would become a staple of the Houston jazz scene, recording 4 CDs and performing extensively at festivals and venues across Texas for 20 years.

Ted has more recently done extensive work with saxophonist/vocalist David Caceres, performing at numerous galas and functions for organizations including the Houston Symphony, the Houston Ballet, the Houston Grand Opera, the American Heart Association and many others. He continues his creative pursuits with his own trio and with the hard bop quintet Monstrosity, fronted by drummer Joel Fulgham. Ted is also in demand as a sideman, performing and recording frequently in many commercial and creative settings.
Comfortable in settings from solo piano to small or large groups, Ted performs classic and contemporary standards with the verve and sophistication that have made him one of the most sought after pianists in town.

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  • Ain’t Misbehavin’
  • All of Me
  • All of You
  • April in Paris
  • As Time Goes By
  • Autumn Leaves
  • Body and Soul
  • Bye Bye Blackbird
  • Cheek to Cheek
  • Come Fly With Me
  • Days of Wine and Roses
  • Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans
  • Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
  • Don’t Know Why
  • Fly Me To the Moon
  • Gee Baby Ain’t I Good to You
  • Georgia on my Mind
  • The Girl from Ipanema
  • God Bless the Child
  • Gone With the Wind
  • Have I Told You Lately
  • Here’s That Rainy Day
  • How High the Moon
  • I Love You
  • I’ll Remember April
  • In a Mellow Tone
  • In a Sentimental Mood
  • I Only Have Eyes for You
  • It Had to Be You
  • I’ve Got You Under My Skin
  • The Lady is a Tramp
  • L-O-V-E
  • Lullaby of Birdland
  • Meditation
  • Mercy Mercy Mercy
  • Moondance
  • My Funny Valentine
  • New York, New York
  • Night and Day
  • Our Love is Here to Stay
  • Out of Nowhere
  • Satin Doll
  • Stardust
  • Stella by Starlight
  • Someone to Watch Over Me
  • Summertime
  • The Summer Wind
  • Take Five
  • Take the A Train
  • Tennessee Waltz
  • The Way You Look Tonight
  • Time After Time
  • Unforgettable
  • What a Wonderful World
  • When I Fall in Love
  • When Sunny Gets Blue
  • Where or When
  • You Don’t Know What Love Is
  • You Are The Sunshine of My Life