Saxophonist with Washington DC-area roots rock band The Grandsons for the past 20 years.
Has performed and/or recorded with: Lloyd Price, Ben E. King, Jerry Butler, Gene Chandler, Howard Tate, Mary Wilson, the Spinners, the Chiffons, Carla Thomas, Earl King, Ruth Brown, Krewe of Renegades, Big Joe & The Dynaflows, John Previti's Mingus/Monk Band, Last Train Home, Jon Carroll, Brindley Brothers, Little Pink, Cathy King, Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun, the Uptown Rhythm Kings, Danielle Howle, Daryl Davis, Kevin Johnson & the Linemen, Janine Wilson Band, The Iguanas, High Octane & the Texas Chainsaw Horns, Cindy Cain, the Red Hot Swingin Johnsons, Little Red & the Renegades, Nuevo Cache, Karl Straub Combo, The Zimmermans, Lil' Ronnie, Billy Hancock, Joe Stanley, Tom Principato, King Teddy, Lush Life, the Redeemers, Scott McKnight & Naughty Pine, Cowlick Lucy, Phillip Stevenson, Bourbon Dynasty, Spoils of Northwest, Mitch Woods & his Rocket 88's, Cravin' Dogs, Paul Cebar & the Milwaukeeans, Eddie From Ohio, DC Roots Rock All-Stars, King Soul, Brian Culbertson & Funk Experience, Ronnie Spector, Barrence Whitfield, Warren Storm, Ernie Vincent Eric Byrd's Ray Charles Tribute Band.
Background: Started playing saxophone at age 10. Played in McLean High School Jazz and symphonic bands 1981-1985. Member of the University of Virginia Jazz Ensemble 1985-1989; lead alto for two years; ensemble was under direction of trumpeter John D'Earth. Have been playing professionally in the Washington, D.C. area since 1986.
Musical styles include: Jazz, R&B, Blues, Latin, Rock.
Won ASCAP Composer's Award for original works that were performed during 1994,1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001.
Nominated for "Best Roots Rock Instrumentalist" in 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, and 2006, for the Washington Area Music Association's annual award (WAMMIES).
