Guitarist, lead and backup vocalist, bassist...

...instrumentalist, composer, singer-songwriter, arranger

Portland, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, USA, World...

...fingerstyle, new acoustic, jazz, classic, contemporary

Ecclectic, unique, inspired, thoughtful, surprising, creative, passionate...

...with profound gratitude and respect for the inspiration of: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Johann Sebastian Bach; Angel Romero; Simon & Garfunkel; Creedance Clearwater Revival; Iron Butterfly; Santana; The James Gang; The Allman Brothers; The Rolling Stones; The Beatles; Black Sabbath; Eric Clapton; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; The Eagles; Jeff Beck; King Biscuit Boy; Jimi Hendrix; Brown Sugar; Total Eclipse; Ten Years After; Pete Townsend; The Who; Grand Funk Railroad; James Taylor; Lydia Pense & Cold Blood; The Sons of Champlin; Chicago Transit Authority; Booker T. & the MGs; The Young Rascals; Buzzy Feiten; Slickaphonics; Pleasure; Larry Graham; Bootsy Collins; Rainbow; Steely Dan; Weather Report; Frank Zappa; Kenny Rankin; Andres Segovia; John Williams; Christopher Parkening; Charlie Christian; Django Reinhardt; Charlie Parker; John Coltrane; Jim Hall; Bill Evans; Robben Ford; Miles Davis; Ella Fitzgerald; George Gershwin; Antonio Carlos Jobim; Danny Gatton; Wes Montgomery; Howard Roberts; Marv Lundblade; Buddy Fite; John Stowell; Matrix; Pat Metheny; Joe Pass; Earl Klugh; George Benson; Herbie Hancock; Stevie Wonder; The Great Guitars (Barney Kessel, Herb Ellis and Charlie Byrd); Lee Ritenour; Pat Martino; Linda Hornbuckle; Hobbs/Bard Big Bang; Cam Newton; John Scofield; Nancy King; Steve Christofferson; Adrian Belew; King Crimson; Bruce Hornsby; The Police; Jaco Pastorius; Leo Brouwer; Craig Carothers; Gary Ogan; Diana Krall; Bonnie Raitt; Lyle Lovett; Michael Hedges; Pierre Bensusan; Jerry Douglas; Bela Fleck; Edgar Meyer; John Mayer; Alison Krauss & Union Station; Tin Hat Trio; The Thorns; Kaki King; Preston Reed; and so many, many more...

May all your days be filled with generosity, love and meaning.