Music has always been a huge part of my life. From playing trumpet for over 15 years to singing in various chamber, jazz and barbershop choirs, music has always had a strong hold on me. Though I’ve been playing the guitar since I was a teenager, it wasn't until I'd had a little more life experience that I really started getting into writing music. And it turns out I had a lot to say. Everything I've written draws on experiences from my life, and I wouldn't want it any other way, as that gives me a greater sense of attachment to the songs I write, and also lets me expose myself a little more. I'm just hoping to inspire or move someone the way so many songs have done for me. Leaving the office job world in California and moving to New York City in the fall of 2006 really opened me up and freed me to continue writing about the many experiences one has living in New York City. Written half in California and half in New York, I’m very excited about the release of my debut CD, Color. I call it songs about love and life, intended to put a smile on your face. And I hope it does just that.

As for other singer/songwriters I'm into, it's a huge list...some that come to mind: Jason Mraz, Jack Johnson, Damien Rice, Colin Hay, Amos Lee, Ray LaMontagne, Joshua Radin, Cary Brothers, Paul Simon, Ben Harper, Elliott Smith, Francis Dunnery, James Taylor, and on and on

Upcoming gigs:
Future plans include West Coast CD release parties in San Francisco and Sacramento in mid-July, and possible tours across the eastern US in the fall.

Genre:
A folk-rock-pop style, driven by acoustic guitar (draws comparisons to Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz, John Mayer)