About Me
After many years of classical training, I moved to the Los Angeles area to pursue performing full time. After 30 years and 14,000+ performances, I have amassed a great deal of real life experience on the stage that I use to enrich and encourage the students I work with. In addition, I have been working as an instrumental aid, full time, for over 18 years in Long Beach Unified School District.
My Journey
As a freelance bassist, I have worked with countless singers and music groups ranging from full big bands or symphony orchestras, to small combos like quintets or as small as a duo. Some notables I have performed with include: Joe Pass, Rosemary Clooney, Anita O’Day, Annie Ross, Bonnie Raitt, Ben Vereen, Bill Henderson, Barbara Morrison, Llew Matthews, Johnny Crawford, Bill Elliot, Al Viola, Frank Sinatra Jr., Seth MacFarlane, just to name a few. A have also opened for Joe Zawinul, and Tony Bennett. As a recording artist, I have recorded on over 40 CDs for various artists and projects.
Multi-Instrumental
My musical hobbies include being a multi-instrumentalist, collecting instruments, arranging and composing, and expanding my musical horizons to new influences and opportunities to learn and grow as a musician.