Music has always been my passion. From early days of air guitar solos in my bedroom to discovering new music in dusty record stores, I've been a lifelong fan of all things musical. I love diving into new genres, finding obscure artists and appreciating the artistry of great songwriting. Music has been my soundtrack, my escape, and my therapy, and I'm always excited to share my love for it with anyone who will listen.

Live/Studio Drummer • Director of Digital Sales • Father • Husband • Traveler • EXTREME Weather and Music Enthusiast 

Compilation of Bands That I Have Performed and Recorded With Over the Past 35 Years.

A Travellar in Time and Space. Exploring new universes through the vibrations of the Cosmos.

Made music for lots of children's tv, including Blue's Clues, Blue's Room, Word World, Bubble Guppies, PBS Kids, and Peg + Cat. Recorded and/or gigged with: Ray Charles, Patti LaBelle, Macy Gray, The Persuasions, James Taylor, Carly Simon, Phoebe Snow, Toni Braxton, Randy Travis, David Murray, John Boutté, India.Arie, Percy Sledge, Culture, Duduka da Fonseca, Romero Lubambo, Speedball Baby, Bashiri Johnson, Fred Hopkins, Sugar Minott, John Zorn's Cobra, Alton Ellis, Barrington Levy, Davis Rogan, Charlie Giordano, Leroy Sibbles, Nell Carter, Bern Nix, G.R.A.S.S., Souljahs, Jim Nolet, Kevin Batchelor, Jon-Erik Kellso, Dan Levinson, Mike Clark, The Strangelys, J. Walter Hawkes, Shelly Thunder, Robby Ameen, Lincoln Goines, Mauricio Herrera, Skye Steele, Jake Charkey, Bradley Jones, Gary Knox & the Streethearts, Ed Pettersen, etc. Currently playing with Rho & The Nomads, Centralia, Touque, The Ancient Jazz Quartet, The New York Ska Orchestra, The Grateful Dread, and playing solo shows in and around NYC.

Trumpeter, leader of The EarRegulars, who have played Sundays at the Ear Inn in NYC since '07.

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