Hey musician! I am EXTREMELY excited to help you get to your best potential through lots of flight hours as quickly as you like! I hope you will pick me to help you avoid common setbacks in your progress. I look forward to helping you be your best on your instrument! I play fretted and fretless bass, electric and acoustic guitar, ukulele, drums, and vocals. I am a guitar effects pedal and gadget fanatic. I have helped thousands of private students step into a life of music since my first student in 1988. In 1994, I was one of ten finalists worldwide in Bass Player Magazine’s Billy Sheehan scholarship contest. That same year, I became a key volunteer staff member at the annual Bozeman Bass Bash. I have shared the bill, performed alongside or recorded with: Bob Babbitt, Victor Bailey, Jean Baudin, Jeff Berlin, Blondie, Suzy Bogguss, Brian Bromberg, Oteil Burbridge, Yves Carbone, Christopher “C3” Cardone, Anthony Cox, Billy Dickens, Lester Estelle jr, Emerson Drive, Sean Feucht, Foghat, Marc Grabowski, Wylie Gustafson, Carol Kaye, Geno Kreis, Rob Kohler, Michael Manring, Stewart Mckinsey, Darren Michaels, Brady Muckelroy, Vince Neil, Adam Nitti, Dave Pomeroy, Psychedelic Furs, Benny Reitveldt, Kelly Roberti, Tim Rosenau, Rich Ross, Andy Rumsey, Trinity Seely, Billy Sheehan, Russell Smith, Norm Stockton, Scott Tecca, Randy Tico, Eddie Tsuru, Twisted Sister, Michael Tyrrell, Gerald Veasley, Trip Wamsley, Doug Wimbish, and Neil Zaza.