Music has been a part of my life as long as I can remember. It is a meeting ground for my inner thoughts and emotions to be able to express myself without the limitation of words. In as much as learning how to play various musical instruments and styles present new challenges, my greatest enjoyment comes from sharing ideas and creativity in a live music environment. My educational background was built on a foundation of classical piano composition which yielded to a strong desire to pursue guitar during the transformational 1970's. Pat Metheny was inspirational in the jazz genre and I still enjoy the music of many of the rock bands and artists that have recorded timelessly since then, such as Yes, Pink Floyd, Neil Young, and a favorite of mine for inspirational music, the Grateful Dead. The latter to me represented a mixture of my jazz, bluegrass, folk and rock interests all-in-one and after seeing Jerry Garcia in concert I was convinced of my next challenge. Playing in Grateful Dead cover bands allowed me to meet this challenge and I was able to share musical ideas and creativity in the most enjoyable setting yet. A busy but enjoyable family life lends a few premium moments to spare for writing original music. I look forward to what life brings each and every day as my ears listen for that tune that describes it so well.
.. Create Your Own
