Hometown: West Haven, CT
Instrument: Keyboards
Playing Experience: I've been playing one instrument or another
since the fourth grade. It started with the clarinet in elementary
school, then the drums for a while. In high school I moved on to
saxophone and finally the piano ( we always had an old upright
piano in the house. ) My parents, especially my mom, wanted their
kids to give music a try. Now, I can't imagine living without playing
music in some fashion. In college I minored in music while studying
jazz improv, classical, blues, and modern theory. I was fortunate to
sit in with the Boston Pops Jazz Ensemble a few times ( lots of fun ! )
Over the last 15 or so years, I've been in a few bands playing
different spots in the Northeast. Most recently with the Road Sodas
and my boys K. Votto, Heff Daddy, and Flick. Playing with Out Cold
has been a great experience with lots more to come.
Musical Influences:
Personally -- my parents ( had to listen to a lot of Streisand and
Sinatra growing up ! oh boy ! ), my bandmates from the college
days, the Road Soda folks, Joe Land, and Prof. Mike Monaghan.
Professionally -- Lennon/McCartney, Zeppelin, Rush, Keith
Emerson, Rick Wakeman, the Doors, Billy Joel, Steely Dan, Phish,
Santana, Miles Davis.
Favorite Bands: Beatles, Led Zep, Rush, Phish, REM,U2, Steve
Miller, Deep Purple, Sabbath, Santana, Chicago ( old stuff ), Clapton
( when he had balls ), Beach Boys
Favorite Albums: An impossible task, but here's my top 3
Led Zeppelin II, Abbey Road, REM's Life's Rich Pageant
Currently Reading: Goblet of fire
Currently Listening to: Commitments soundtrack, The Cars,
Rubber Soul, Collective Soul
Currently Watching: Lost, Seinfeld re-runs, and food network
Favorite Beverage: Bud Light, SoCo and......?
Instrument: Keyboards
Playing Experience: I've been playing one instrument or another
since the fourth grade. It started with the clarinet in elementary
school, then the drums for a while. In high school I moved on to
saxophone and finally the piano ( we always had an old upright
piano in the house. ) My parents, especially my mom, wanted their
kids to give music a try. Now, I can't imagine living without playing
music in some fashion. In college I minored in music while studying
jazz improv, classical, blues, and modern theory. I was fortunate to
sit in with the Boston Pops Jazz Ensemble a few times ( lots of fun ! )
Over the last 15 or so years, I've been in a few bands playing
different spots in the Northeast. Most recently with the Road Sodas
and my boys K. Votto, Heff Daddy, and Flick. Playing with Out Cold
has been a great experience with lots more to come.
Musical Influences:
Personally -- my parents ( had to listen to a lot of Streisand and
Sinatra growing up ! oh boy ! ), my bandmates from the college
days, the Road Soda folks, Joe Land, and Prof. Mike Monaghan.
Professionally -- Lennon/McCartney, Zeppelin, Rush, Keith
Emerson, Rick Wakeman, the Doors, Billy Joel, Steely Dan, Phish,
Santana, Miles Davis.
Favorite Bands: Beatles, Led Zep, Rush, Phish, REM,U2, Steve
Miller, Deep Purple, Sabbath, Santana, Chicago ( old stuff ), Clapton
( when he had balls ), Beach Boys
Favorite Albums: An impossible task, but here's my top 3
Led Zeppelin II, Abbey Road, REM's Life's Rich Pageant
Currently Reading: Goblet of fire
Currently Listening to: Commitments soundtrack, The Cars,
Rubber Soul, Collective Soul
Currently Watching: Lost, Seinfeld re-runs, and food network
Favorite Beverage: Bud Light, SoCo and......?