I began playing guitar at age 13 in Philadelphia. My first guitar came from Sears. I graduated from Temple U. with a degree in Jazz/Commercial Guitar Performance. I spent 16 months on a cruise ship in the house band right after I got out of school. At that point I moved to NY city and have spent the past years gigging and teaching all over the tri-state area and beyond.
I’m fluent in multiple styles: Rock, Jazz, Latin, Blues, Soul/Funk, Folk and related styles. A sampling of gigs I’ve played:
- Society/Wedding – George Gee Orchestra, Hank Lane Music, Kevin Osborne, Wally Herman & Carnaval Orchestra
- Rock bands – Shorts Barracuda, The Jambaritos, Angry Young Band, The Shoes, Rebel Rose Band
- Jazz groups – Jazz Bandits, Colin Taber Trio, Colin Taber and Friends, The Hand in Hand Band
- Broadway, Cabaret etc – Footloose, Look of Love, The Chalks
- Children’s Theatre – Shadowbox Theatre (10 years) – Musician, actor, puppeteer
SAMPLING OF VENUES PLAYED:
- Staten Island Ferry
- World Trade Center Summer Series
- Brooks Atkinson Theatre
- Rainbow Room
- Birdland
- Naumberg Bandshell
- West Bank Café / Laurie Beechman Theatre
- Samuel Beckett Theatre
- Don’t Tell Mama
- Kennett Flash
- Water’s Edge
- Swan Club
- Terrace On The Park
- Bruno’s of Astoria
- Tavern On The Green
- Leonard’s of Great Neck
- Cooper Bluff
- Katie’s of Smithtown
- Beau’s Bar
- …. and many more….