Saxophonist, Keyboardist at Nelo, Saxophonist, Keyboardist, Composer, Leader at Progress, Saxophonist at Snarky Puppy, Owner at Donomation Music
Location:
Austin, Texas Area
Industry:
Music
Work:
Nelo since Feb 2009
Saxophonist, Keyboardist
Progress - Austin, TX since Jun 2008
Saxophonist, Keyboardist, Composer, Leader
Snarky Puppy since Jun 2004
Saxophonist
Donomation Music since Aug 2000
Owner
FBC Euless Jun 2008 - Jun 2009
Bassist
Education:
University of North Texas 2005 - 2007
Master of Music, jazz studies
University of North Texas 2000 - 2007
Bachelor of Music, jazz performance/theory
Skills:
Saxophone Flute Recording Songwriting Keyboards Guitar Clarinet Bass Producing Synthesizers Beat Making Sequencing Rock Composition Band
Interests:
All kinds of original music, improvisation, composition, orchestration, ambient sound, recording, touring, performing, production, acoustics, electronics, hiking
Honor & Awards:
Down Beat Magazine "Outstanding Soloist," 2007
Down Beat Magazine "Best Small Group," 2007
Dallas Observer "Best Jazz Act," 2006, 2008, 2009
University of North Texas One O'clock Lab Band, 2004-2007
Rancho Canada Elementary School Lake Forest CA 1976-1982, Serrano Intermediate School Lake Forest CA 1982-1984, Silverado High School Mission Viejo CA 1984-1988
Joyce Kilmer Elementary School West Roxbury MA 1965-1970, Saint Theresa School West Roxbury MA 1970-1972, Catholic Memorial High School West Roxbury MA 1972-1976
Community:
James Herrity, Neil Lynch, Thomas Wilkinson, Stephen Lombardi, Mike Finn, Kevin Neill, John Sullivan, Raymond Barrieau, Edward Paris, Michael Mcshane