A P I E C E O F M Y W O R L D

Welcome to a piece of my world. I grew up in a musical family.  My dad played stand up bass in a big band, and could also play a little piano by ear.   My mother is a skilled pianist and organist.  Put those genes together and you've got a recipe for a unique blend of traditional musical sensibilities, mixed with intuitive gifts for hearing and comprehending all facets of the musical picture.

I fought traditional piano lessons, because I didn't like to read music.  When my teacher would play a piece before I learned it, I always had an easier time getting motivated to work on it, especially if it was pleasing to my ears.  After quitting traditional lessons, I spent a few years pursuing the normal pre-teen stuff, baseball, basketball, video games, etc.  It's important to mention that as a kid I was definitely also a radio junkie.

G E A R

Organ Rig: Korg BX-3, Leslie 145, Speakeasy Preamp pedal
Synths: Korg Triton Studio Pro, Korg Triton Rack, Roland JV-1080, Korg Wavestation, Kurzweil K2000
Pianos: Yamaha P-300, Kawai MP4, Fender Rhodes Mark II
Software & Virtual Synths: Cubase SX, Native Instruments B4, Halion, Stylus RMX, BFD Drums, Recycle
Monitoring: Shure E5c Ear monitors

C U R R E N T G E A R C O N F I G U R A T I O N S

HERO the Rock Opera Tour 2006: MUSE Receptor, Kawai MP4, Freehand Systems Music Pad Pro Plus
Delicious: Korg Triton Studio Pro
Twelve Against Nature: Fender Rhodes Mark II (MXR EQ, MXR Phase 90, MXR Dynacomp, Peavey VMP4 Tube Pre-amp), Korg Triton Studio Pro
Steven Curtis Chapman: Korg Triton Pro, Korg BX-3 Organ, Leslie 145, Speakeasy Vintage Leslie Preamp, MUSE Receptor
Kenny Loggins: Yamaha Motif ES8, Roland VK-8, Roland JV-5080, Korg Triton ProX

F A V S T U F F

Golfers: Ben Crane, Steve Jones, Aaron Baddeley, John Rollins, Jonathan Byrd, Brad Faxon, Stewart Cink, Fred Funk, Tiger Woods, Annika Sorenstam
TV Shows: LOST, Desperate Housewives, The Nine, Dog the Bounty Hunter, Criss Angel Mindfreak, Grey's Anatomy, Gene Simmons Family Jewels, The Big Break
Chain Restaurant:In and Out Burger, PF Chang's, Schlotzky's
Sweet Treat: Culver's Frozen Custard
Video Games: Ghost Recon Summit Strike, Splinter Cell (1,2,3), MVP Baseball, Tiger Woods Golf, Prince Of Persia (SOT, WW), Halo (1,2), Half Life 2