About

"Talent on loan from God!" - Rush Limbaugh

I have been very fortunate to be able to have experienced a side of life that could only be made possible through music. I am even more fortunate today to be able to share musical experiences with some of the area's finest talents. These wonderful directors, bandleaders, musicians, and singers have accepted my shortcomings and allowed me to share the stage with them. For that I am honored and truly grateful... I now realize that God has guided my life through music and I am still learning... with each new surprise destination, that He has plans for me that I would never have dreamed of!
God gave me just enough talent to get me to each destination - right where He wants me to be and not too much that I might boast or think of myself special... He gave me just enough talent for me to have taken this amazing ride only to wind up here with much appreciation and gratitiude! When I pass from this life to the next, and I give an account of the talent He gave me, I hope to hear Him say: "Well done, good and faithful servant!"

My Musical History

I have been blessed to have worked in so many genres from Classic Rock, "Psysedelic" Rock, Big Band Swing, Jazz, Country, Blues, Classical, Theatre, Show, to Gospel and Praise & Worship. I toured for 2 years as the musical director for a large Polynesian dance company and eventually formed a 14 piece Praise band.

Hard Rock: Jagged Edge, Crystal Maze
Jazz: Night Lights Big Band, Southfield Jazz Orchestra, Downbeat Big Band, Stoney Mazur Quartet
Covers: The Stingrays, Highway 23 Band, Jamie Coe & the Gigolos, No Name Band (Key West), Midnight Star, Sky High (Disco)
Classical / Pop: North Oakland Concert Band, Key West Community Orchestra, Keys Chamber Orchestra

Show: Polynesia '76 & '77, Vineyard (Detroit), Starlight Theater Pit
Country: The Paint Creek Boys
Studio Recording: Roger Silvi Group, Jagged Edge, Crystal Maze (Motown Studio)
Praise & Worship: CTR Church, Woodside (Lake Orion), Vineyard (Big Pine Key), New Life Church (Marathon Key), 5th Street Baptist Church (Key West), The Praise Together Band (Detrroit)

The Jagged Edge opened for many famous National and International acts. I also had the privelege to back (on my upright) up some jazz greats such as Lin Rountree, John Thomas, Barbara Ware and George Benson. I've jammed and recorded with Grammy winners and recently performed with a Jimmy Buffet Tribute Show at Dirty Harry's in Key West.