I am a Minneapolis based guitarist, composer, and instructor. While I have performed in rock bands, folk bands, jam bands, bluegrass bands, funk bands, gospel bands, and R&B groups, my primary focus is jazz.Currently, I am a proud member of the Atlantis Quartet, which performs adventurous, mostly original, modern jazz. Brandon Wozniak is on saxophone, Travis Schilling on bass, and Pete Hennig on drums. The quartet plays all over the twin cities, including the Dakota, Times, Clown Lounge, Nomad, 331 Club and more. We have released one album, which is available at www.atlantisquartet.com, cdbaby.com, and itunes.com.I am also a member of the jazz organ trio CounterClockWise, with Tanner Taylor ..s and Jay Epstein on drums. We can be heard here and there, usually at the Dakota's Late Night Series.On the funkier side of things is my group Vital Organ, with Jason Craft on the keys, Pete Hennig on drums, and Katie Gearty on vocals. We perform old school funk and soul grooves a la Stevie Wonder, Meters, MMW and such, and are at Jitters Martini Bar on the second Saturday of every month.Beyond that, I lead a trio at the Riverview Wine Bar on Sundays, Rossi's on Mondays, and perform with the world jazz group Tico Tico on Tuesdays at Solera. I can also be heard as a sideman to jazz and pop singers like Katie Gearty, and soul singer John Starkey.From 1997 to 2005, I was living in Carbondale, IL. While there, I played with many groups, most notably Broken Grass, which toured for a few years and put out three CDs. I did some touring and recording before that with jam band Madcap, and put out a live CD with jazz group Caravan. During my stay in C'Dale, I also managed to pick up a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Southern Illinois University.In 2005, I moved to Minneapolis, MN, where I make a living teaching music and performing. For more about me, come out and give a listen. If you are interested in GUITAR LESSONS, I teach through the Matt's Pro Guitar on Snelling Ave in St. Paul and through Schmitt Music in Edina.
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