Curriculum Vitae (beta)

• Overview

  The life of a working musician is multifaceted. There are many avenues to follow and often two or three are pursued simultaneously. Between performing, teaching, writing and promoting all of the above, it's not too hard to keep busy.

  This presentation is a work in progress. A little sketchy right now. Too many dates, no photos. Photos are coming. Maybe someday I'll turn it into a narrative. For now, just the facts.

• Performance

  For over 50 years I have performed with dozens of Rock, Blues, Jazz and Folk groups performing mostly on the West Coast. Highlights include:

  2012-13	Red Hot Blues Sisters	- R&B/blues band, performed at Northwest clubs and festivals. I played electric bass.
  2000-04	The Trouble Boys	- blues band, performed at Northwest clubs and festivals. CD "Blues All Over" released 2003.
  1994-96	Usable Tool	- Original and cover band. Played partys and fairs.
  1994	The Mustangs	- Original rock band. I played bass.
  1993	Paz	- Latin/Jazz trio. Played festivals, fairs. I played bass.
  1991-92	Sam Andrew Band	- classic rock band led by a member of Big Brother and The Holding Company.
  1989-91	Too Much Fun	- Rock cover band.
  1988-89	The Grape (formerly Moby Grape)	- played Moby Grape classics and some classic rock and blues.
  1988	The Broughams	- rock 'n roll quartet. I played bass.
  1987	Brian Leader Band	- Jazz trio. I played bass.
  1983	JW Reed	- variety duo, played in small clubs.
  1978-80	Back to Back	- commercial quintet, performed nightly in Hotels and lounges throughout the Western U.S.
  1977-78	Daily Planet	- commercial quintet, performed nightly in Hotels and lounges in WA, OR and AK.
  1977	Quintet Staburadze	- accompanist for a Latvian Folk Group on tour throughout the Midwest.
  1974-75	Metropolis	- hard rock cover band in Seattle.
  1972-74	Shadowfax	- a rock band, played in taverns mostly in Western Washington.
  1966-67	The Everpresent Now	- Psychedelic rock band in Seattle.
  1965	Early Times Singers	- folk/bluegrass group that performed nightly at the El Encanto in Avalon, CA all summer.
  1963-65	The Esquires	- played surf music throughout Southern California.

• Recordings

  2007	"Second Hand Smoke"	Solo album
  2003	"Blues All Over"	The Trouble Boys

• Film

  2006	"The Big Fix"	a film to benefit victims of Histiocytosis, a rare blood disorder in children.	Composed and produced music for ProMotionX-5 Productions.
  2004	"The Twelve"	A year of triathlon competitions.	Composed and produced music for ProMotionX-5 Productions.
  2003	"Northwest Triathlon 03"	A film about Northwest triathlon.	Composed and produced music with The Trouble Boys for ProMotionX-5 Productions.
  1984	"The Congressional Cup"	a sailing film by Dick Enersen.	Composed and produced music for Offshore Productions.
  1976	"Gas City"	a feature length film by Jeff Meyer.	Musical Consultant/Producer for Aurora Films

• Teaching

  Mostly individual private instruction. Student's ages from 6 to adult. Skill levels from beginner to advanced. Additionally I have done rehearsal coaching of bands formed by students. Styles taught include: Rock (all sub-genres), Blues, Folk, Jazz, Country and Bluegrass. Other subjects include Theory, composition and recording technology

  	Guitar Class	Bellevue Community College
  1993-2014	Private Lessons	Mills Music	Bellevue, WA
  1988-2014	Private Lessons	Student's homes	Mercer Island, WA
  1993-1995	Private Lessons	BandAid Music	Downtown Bellevue, WA
  1990-93	Private Lessons	Lake's Music	Kelsey Creek Center, Bellevue, WA
  1990	Kids and Keyboards a beginning class for young children	Music West	Crossroads Shopping Center, Bellevue, WA
  1988-90	Private Lessons	Music West	Crossroads Shopping Center, Bellevue, WA
  1976	Music Theory Class	University of Washington Experimental College	Seattle, WA

• Education

  1981	Gary Peacock	Seattle, WA	Winning in Music
  1980-1982	Cornish Institute	Seattle, WA	Bachelor of Music, Summa Cum Laude 1982.
  1975-1977	Cornish Institute	Seattle, WA	Jazz program
  1975	University of Washington Experimental College	Seattle, WA	Jazz Guitar
  1973	Seattle West Studio	Seattle, WA	Audio Recording
  1966-67	University of Washington	Seattle, WA	Music Theory
  1961	Drum Lessons	Berry & Grasmuek	Pasadena, CA
  1956-60	Clarinet Lessons	Franklin Sabin	Pasadena, CA
  1953	Accordion Class	Flaherty School of Accordion	Pasadena, CA