I am a self-taught piano player who is determined to expand my life. My goal is to make people smile and cheer, not for the ego boost, but for the sheer enjoyment of making music feel good to myself and my listeners. Please head over to http://www.catesburgess.com/ for my recent endeavors with my co-song writer and life partner Jacqueline Cates.I am a man of many talents, I've been told. My upbringing has taught me how use common sense when it comes to life's "curve-balls". I try not get upset when things are down and always try to find the good side. I have a positive outlook on life and feel fortunate to be where I'm at in the present. I try more to look forward and not backwards except to examine my mistakes, hopefully helping to improve.I am a musician mostly, but also am a carpenter, plumber, electrician, and can usually turn next to nothing into something. I basically give everything I do my "all" and do the best I can with my life and relationships to others. I wish for people to think that I am a good person, but also realize this is a process that does not happen over night. I am not prejudice and hope that folks I encounter are not either. I am like everyone else..."an imperfect bird"