A P I E C E O F M Y W O R L D

Welcome to a piece of my world. I grew up in a musical family. My dad played stand up bass in a big band, and could also play a little piano by ear. My mother is a skilled pianist and organist. Put those genes together and you've got a recipe for a unique blend of traditional musical sensibilities, mixed with intuitive gifts for hearing and comprehending all facets of the musical picture.

I fought traditional piano lessons, because I didn't like to read music. When my teacher would play a piece before I learned it, I always had an easier time getting motivated to work on it, especially if it was pleasing to my ears. After quitting traditional lessons, I spent a few years pursuing the normal pre-teen stuff, baseball, basketball, video games, etc. It's important to mention that as a kid I was definitely also a radio junkie.

G E A R

Organ Rig: Korg BX-3, Leslie 145, Speakeasy Preamp pedal
Synths: Korg Triton Studio Pro, Korg Triton Rack, Roland JV-1080, MUSE Receptor
Pianos: Yamaha P-300, Kawai MP4
Software & Virtual Synths: Superior Drummer, Cubase SX, Logic Studio Pro, Sonik Synth, Native Instruments B4, Kontakt 2, Stylus RMX, Recycle, FM7, Absynth 3, Ivory
Monitoring: Starkey Ear monitors

C U R R E N T G E A R C O N F I G U R A T I O N S

Kenny Loggins: Yamaha Motif ES8, Roland VK-7, Roland JV-5080, M-Audio Oxygen 8, MUSE Receptor
Richard Marx: Yamaha Motif ES8, MUSE Receptor
Steven Curtis Chapman: Korg Triton Studio Pro, Korg BX-3 Organ, Leslie 145, Speakeasy Vintage Leslie Preamp, MUSE Receptor
Delicious: Korg Triton Studio Pro
Twelve Against Nature: Muse Receptor, Kawai MP4, Korg Triton Studio Pro

F A V S T U F F

Golfers: Ben Crane, Steve Jones, Aaron Baddeley, John Rollins, Jonathan Byrd, Brad Faxon, Stewart Cink, Fred Funk, Tiger Woods, Annika Sorenstam
TV Shows: LOST, Desperate Housewives, Fringe, The Mentalist, Lie To Me, American Idol, Grey's Anatomy, The Big Break
Chain Restaurant: In and Out Burger, PF Chang's, Schlotzky's
Sweet Treat: Culver's Frozen Custard
Video Games: Tiger Woods Golf, Bioshock, Half Life 2