I am very lucky to have been part of a musical family, my mom was always the bombshell soprano, vocal coach, choir director and spiritual leader. She taught music in public school and at home where I grew up with the sound of music lessons nearly every day. I am told I sang in the choir at age two, I started formal training on piano and moved to guitar at age 10. It wasn't long before my father was hauling me and my gear to rehearsals in the family station wagon. My family has always been supportive of my musical endeavors... well, aside from some rough moments in high school where I wanted to do nothing but study guitar, but we've gotten way past that, and if you care to read on I will reveal some of the chapters in my musical journey. Over the years I have lived, recorded and toured out of San Francisco, Los Angeles, Nashville and Boston. I have also performed in New York City, 50 U.S. States, Paris, Amsterdam, Canada, Mexico and Jamaica.
 My performances have included concerts, festivals, major music venues, weddings, bars and restaurants, church, T.V., radio, music videos, musicals, LP's and CDs. Since returning to my San Francisco Bay Area roots in 1994 I have been recording and performing regularly, with venues including The Fillmore Auditorium, the Warfield Theatre, the Chronicle Pavilion, and the Masonic Auditorium. I also perform at festivals including the San Francisco Jazz Festival, Strawberry, Hog Farm, Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, Fat Fry, Two-Day Town, Earth Dance, and
Kaleidoscope. In addition to performing concerts and festivals, I make a living by providing entertainment at restaurants, weddings, parties and private events, along with ongoing local gigs. I was the lead guitarist in the musical "Cumberland Blues" featuring music by Jerry GarciaI/Robert Hunter which culminated in the 2000 major label release "Stolen Roses" along with artists like Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, Patti Smith, David Grisman, Widespread Panic, Leftover Salmon, The Bobs, and many more doing versions of Grateful Dead music. I also played guitar and acted in the role of Tommy Allsup in San Jose Stage Co's musical "Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story".
Long ago I gave a few guitar lessons to successful bay area guitarist Charlie Hunter during my 80's run with the rockabilly band, "The Mud Dogs". Some of the artists I have performed with include: Bobby McFerrin, Joe Williams, Ricki Lee Jones, Marvin Gaye, Big Joe Turner, Charlie Hunter, Vince Welnick, Commander Cody, The Coasters, The Platters, Mark Isham, Vinnie Coliuta, Eddie Harris, Lanie Kazaan, Big Mama Thornton, John Klemmer, The Jordenairs, Kim Nalley, Omar Sosa, Groove Holmes, Jamey Abersold, Alphonze Mousan, Rufus Reed, David Baker, Vance Terry, Bobby Black, Jim Rothermel, Buddy Colette, Micky Gilley, Frank Morgan, Eddie Vinson, David Benoit. I have also been featured in the opening act on tours with artists: Van Morrison, Chris Isaak, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Los Lobos, Merle Haggard, The Neville Brothers, Asleep at the Wheel, Vince Gill, Allan Holdsworth, Merle Saunders, Trisha Yearwood, Steve Kimock, Dan Hicks, David Grisman, N.R.B.Q.,Wynona Judd, Duane Eddy, Billy Ray Cyrus, Junior Brown, Leftover Salmon, Richard Pryor, Buddy Guy, David Lindley, and many more..
Within this website you can find information on CD releases and upcoming shows as well as videos and mp3 music downloads of some of my current projects.
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