currently at work on a new album.. a new website.. and the start of a new year.Q: Where did you grow up?
A: In northern and southern californiaQ: When did you start playing guitar?
A: I played sax when i was real young, but got serious on guitar when i was in 7th gradeQ: What was the first song you learned on the guitar?
A: It was either satisfaction by the Stones or the peter gun theme song.. I remember figuring out those two by ear before i took any lessonsQ: What did you do before you worked with particle?
A: I was a freelance guitarist and played with a wide variety of people.. heres the short list:
Michael Brecker - saxophonist
Airto Moreira - percussionist
Jimmy Haslip - bassist w/ the Yellowjackets
Jeff Elliot - trumpet w/ Les McCann
Jonathan Wolf's TV studio - (Seinfield, Will & Grace, etc.)
Rafael Gayol - Charlie Sexton Sextet
Harold Acey - jazz session drummer
Luis Spears - jazz session bassist
Fred Raulson - jazz vibraphonist
Sky Ferguson - Buddy Guy / Junior Wells
Swingin' Deacons
Capital Pusher
Dawn Patrol (Imperial Dub)
Mama Llama
Swing Kings
Q: Who have you worked with or played on stage with since then?
A: Wow...its been alot of people.. heres a few:
Robbie krieger from The Doors
Trey Anastasio guitarist w/ Phish
Page McConnell Keyboardist w/ Phish
Warren Haynes and Co. from Gov't mule
Moe
Umphrey's McGee
John Popper project
Blues Traveler
DJ Logic
Mickey Hart
Phil Lesh
Mark Ford w/ ben harper and black crows
B-52's
Stefan Lessard w/ Dave Matthews band
Ivan Neville
Oteil Burbridge w/ The Allman Brothers Band
John Medeski w/ Medeski, Martin & WoodQ: What are you up to now?
A: Im redoing EVERYTHING and redefining who I am and the sounds i get from the instruments and equipment i build.. I've also been compiling and recording original material for my own and other peoples projects
Q: Who are some of your (musical) influences?
A: Stevie Ray Vaughn, Robert Cray, and Robben Ford on the blues side
Mike Stern, Wes Montgomery, Charlie Parker on the jazz side
Led Zeppelin, Prince on the rock/pop side
KLF, Hardkiss, DJ Dan, various compilations on the electronic side
