Doug Katsaros

Doug Katsaros is an American keyboardist, arranger, composer, and conductor.

Biography

In 1978 he played on Paul Stanley's debut album, followed by working on albums by Richie Havens, Michael Bolton, Arc Angel, Bon Jovi and his band Balance featuring Bob Kulick and Chuck Burgi. He also contributed music to the musicals Diamonds and A... My Name Is Alice. He also composed the opening theme for the TV series The Tick and Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars, as well as music for the movie Who Do I Gotta Kill? starring Sandra Bullock. Katsaros has worked with some of the biggest names in music history such as Cher, Rod Stewart, Sinéad O'Connor, Gloria Estefan, Judy Collins, Elton John, Aerosmith, Marlo Thomas, Sarah Jessica Parker, Robin Beck, Shania Twain, B.B. King, Diane Schuur, Liza Minnelli, Todd Rundgren, Tim Rice, Russ Irwin, Peter Frampton, Alejandro Fernández, Christina Aguilera, as well as Peter, Paul and Mary. His jingle for Mennen was featured in every television commercial for their products. Together with Richie Kotzen, Billy Sheehan, Dee Snider, Glenn Hughes, Devin Townsend, Geoff Tate, Bob Kulick and others he recorded the album SIN-Atra (2011).

Awards

1984: Emmy Award - ABC Afterschool Specials for Outstanding Music Composition in Children's Programming (Nomination) 2005: Drama Desk Award - Altar Boyz (Nomination) 2012: Emmy Award - The 85th Anniversary of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade for Outstanding Original Song (Won)

Discography 1978: Kiss – Paul Stanley 1980: Rex Smith – Forever, Rex Smith 1980: Richie Havens – Connections 1982: Balance – In for the Count 1983: Michael Bolton – Michael Bolton 1983: Arc Angel – Arc Angel 1984: Bon Jovi – Bon Jovi 1985: Michael Bolton – Everybody's Crazy 1987: Cher – Cher 1990: Judy Collins – Fires of Eden 1991: Sinéad O'Connor – Silent Night 1991: Russ Irwin – Russ Irwin 1991: Todd Rundgren – 2nd Wind 1992: Sinéad O'Connor – Success Has Made a Failure of Our Home 1992: Peter, Paul & Mary – Flowers and Stones 1992: Sinéad O'Connor – Am I Not your Girl? 1993: Gloria Estefan – Christmas Through Your Eyes 1994: B.B. King & Diane Schuur – Heart to Heart 1994: Ann Hampton Callaway – Bring Back Romance 1995: Cliff Eberhardt – Mona Lisa Cafe 1995: Peter, Paul & Mary – LifeLines 1995: Raúl di Blasio – Latino: Piano de America 1996: Peter, Paul & Mary – LifeLines Live 1997: Billy Stritch – Waters of March 1997: Raúl di Blasio – Solo 1997: Live – Secret Samadhi 1999: Georg Wadenius & Doug Katsaros – Left Turn From the Right Lane 1999: Tim Rice & Elton John – Aida 2001: Donny Osmond – This Is The Moment 2002: Raúl di Blasio – Tango 2002: Rod Stewart – It Had To Be You: The Great American Songbook 2003: Peter, Paul & Mary – Carry It On 2004: Marlo Thomas – Thanks & Giving All Year Long 2004: Diane Schuur – Rediscovery on GRP 2005: Rod Stewart – The Great American Songbook 2006: Raúl di Blasio – Los Exitos 2007: Andiamo – Love, From Italy 2009: Balance – Equilibrium 2012: Dee Snider – Dee Does Broadway 2013: Alejandro Fernández – Confidencias 2017: Bob Kulick – Skeletons In The Closet