I am a musician who plays bass guitar and electric upright. I also sing and play some Chapman stick, lap steel & guitar. I particularly enjoy performing a wide variety of styles including rock, jazz, flamenco, musicals, salsa, free improvisation. I like being involved in any situation where good musicians try to create something. I write and arrange music on a regular basis. I'm currently teaching bass centered music lessons at my home, Music & Arts in Longwood, FL and soon to be at Broadway Music Academy in Oviedo, FL.
In central Florida, I perform frequently with flamenco guitarist
Don Soledad & World Element and rock cover bands Someone Gets Hurt , and the Cube. I've been involved in a variety of music in central Florida including: Musicals "Parade" at UCF, "Johnny Guitar" at the Plaza Theater & "Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding", rock bands Stone Throw , Eli Black , & John Frank (lap steel & guitar), Texas Flood , and various projects with guitarist Kris Gruda , the most recent of which, 3WgW, features drummer Michael Welch. I enjoy writing and recording original songs long distance via Nine O'Clock Crowd . I recently backed up the phenomenal swing singer Steve Lippia for eight shows with a great ten-piece band.
Before moving to Orlando in 2006:
Bassist/Musical Director at Carnival Cruise Line , 2002-2006
Master of Fine Arts - Jazz at Purchase College - SUNY , 2000
Bachelor of Music - Performance from West Virginia University , 1997
I have been fortunate enough to play with some great musicians during my time in West Virginia, New York, on ships and elsewhere: GrooveLily , Alexis Cole , Hornet, Roxanne Beck , Jude Roberts , 42, Donovan Monday , The Phantom Orchestra, Brian Dolzani , Ryan Cavan , Martin Kelley , Matt Rippetoe , Adam Phillips, Scott Simons , Mario Potestio Trio, Jared Sims , Doug Munro , West Virginia Public Theatre , Weird Harold, Charles Butler , Paul Scea , Steve Blanco .
I am especially indebted to my bass teachers: Kermit Driscoll, Todd Coolman, Jason Gano, Andrew Kohn, Robert Skavronski, Kevin Frieson and Jim Burdette.
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