What can I say.............I'm a trumpet player and composer living in Brooklyn,NY. After years of playing with many orchestras, shows, club dates, and big bands, I really needed to venture into other types of music. Oh yeah, I still do those things, but I have been spending more time trying to develop my own thing. I enjoy collaborating with electronic composers and remixers as well. I currently play with Gaijin A GoGo, BCK Records, and do a fair amount of work as a hired gun with various orchestras, theatres, salsa, funk, r&b, kompa, pop, and rock bands. I also teach a whole bunch of kids in the art of creative noise making. I love kids..................but I could never eat a whole one. /p.
On the Classical side of things, I'm a graduate of Indiana University. I spent a few years working on a Doctorate in trumpet performance and music literature when I woke up and realized that I just wanted to play my horn. I didn't want to spend a few more years in college so that I could spend the rest of my life teaching in one. I've held positions with several orchestras including Assistant Principal Trumpet with the Florida Orchestra. I've also been a member of Columbus Pro Musica, Evansville Philharmonic, Owensboro Symphony Orchestra, The Springfield Symphony, and a few others. I've performed at various festivals as well, including the Spoleto Festival. Currently I play with The Bronx Arts Ensemble, Queens Chorale Society, and The Oratorio Society of Queens.
On the other side of the musical spectrum.........hmmmmmmmmm......where to begin. I have played a lot with the house band at the world famous Copacabana. Done many Broadway and off Broadway shows. Played with countless big bands around town. Done cruise ships. Spent six months playing with a brass band at an amusement park in Japan. Done some traveling road shows. Done a lot of gigs that just defy any kind of category and description (ones involving clowns, midgets, electric spoons, and live anime characters).
All of these experiences have allowed me to work with a pretty eclectic group of performers. Here's a somewhat random list of those that I've shared the stage with: Wyclef Jean, Yes, Supa DJ Dmitry (Deee-Lite), Kenny Rogers, John Denver, Maxim Vengerov, Arlo Guthrie, Toni Tennille, Tony Martin, Andy Montanez, Hector Tricoche, Cano Escremira, Miasotis, Viti Ruiz, Frankie Ruiz, Ismael Miranda, Steve Allen, John Corigliano, George Takei (Mr. Sulu), Randy Macho Man Savage, Hulk Hogan,and some others that I just can't think of right now. The last three were narrators on some orchestra concerts. It is a rather odd mix.
Currently I've been working a lot with Gaijin A Go-Go and BCK Records. Working on that ultimate goal of being a rock star of sorts. I've got the hair for it now.