**began performing "live" in 1966, played in many top local bands (Hardtimes, Pastime, DBG, Joyryde) - currently active in ASP (All Star Project) and Tequila Sunrise

 

** had two Internationally released solo "Smooth Jazz" recordings (MCA, Atlantic Jazz). Much of this music was used on syndicated show  Entertainment Tonight. Atlantic recording reached #5 on the Smooth Jazz Charts. Video aired on VH-1 and MTV 2

 

** staff session guitarist, engineer, producer, arranger at Select Sound Studio 1975- present

 

** Co Produced 2 songs on Gloria Loring's Hit  "Friends and Lovers" CD (Atlantic)

 

** original song appears in a scene in Mel Brook's SPACEBALLS movie

 

** inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame as a solo artist 1988, as a member of Joyryde 2004

 

** inducted into the Kenmore East Performing Arts Hall Of Fame 2011