Music Background
Professional drummer, experienced studio musician, live performer, drum teacher. Diverse musical history spans 35 years and includes small venues, clubs, concerts, and outdoor festivals. Performs regularly throughout the SF Bay Area and has toured the U.S., Canada, and in Europe.
Repertoire
Jazz, Blues, Jump, Swing, R & B, Traditional, Reggae, Big Band, Pop, Rock, Motown, Disco, Gospel
Studio, Radio, Video Experience
- John Blues Boyd - Blues
- Steve Freund - Chicago blues
- Chuck Prophet - Alternative pop
- Ira Stein & Russ Walder - Windham Hill
- Rusty Zinn - Blues/Reggae
- Chloe Bean - Pop
- Mitch Woods - New Orleans, Jump
- Various - Reggae, pop, misc
Live Performance
- Cathy Lemmons
- Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks
- Mitch Woods and His Rocket 88's
- Lisa Kindred
- Andy Santana
- Harvey Mandel
- Steve Freund
- Green Street Marching Band (Traditional)
- Carlos Guitarlos / Marcy Levy (R&B, New Orleans Blues)
- Dave Spector (Chicago Blues / NAMM show)
- Regina Pontillo (1920's-40's Jazz)
- UC Berkeley Alumni Big Band
Also Worked With
Primus, Sordid Humor, Paul Oscher, Cary Bell, Pinetop Perkins, Buddy Guy, Chick Willis, Joe Beard, Chuck Berry, Roy Gains, David Maxwell, Rick Estrin, Lavay Smith, Eric Schifrin, Michael Hedges, Andy Narrell, Maria Muldaur, Adam Duritz, David Immergluck, The Motels
Skills
Improvisation, Composition, Sight Reading, Teaching, Mentoring, MC