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 Education: Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA (1974-75) Teaching Experience: Instructor in Jazz Guitar, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY (January 1999-2007) Skidmore Summer Jazz Institute, (1999-2005). Annual guest lecturer in Writing Commercial Music, College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY (1995- 2000). Clinics and master classes with Nick Brignola 1978-2001 Private guitar instruction (1972-present) The educational series "Blues With Brains" Pt's I-V and
other video lessons. Roughly 10 hours of material. Recordings (highlights): "Circle 7" with drummer Art
Bernstein (ABCD's; 2009) "Equation"
- CD3 (Hang Records; August 1996). Additional personnel: Rich Syracuse, bass; Gene Garone, drums. "Tour De Force" with baritone saxophonist, Nick Brignola (Reservoir Records; release date, Feb, 2002). Additional personnel: Eddie Gomez, bass; Bill Stewart, drums; Cafe percussion; "All Business" with baritone saxophonist, Nick Brignola (Reservoir Records; October, 1999). Additional personnel: Dave Pike, vibraphone; John Pattitucci, bass; Billy Hart, drums; Concerts, festivals, clubs, recordings and clinics with the great Nick Brignola (1978-2001) Performed and/or recorded with (highlights): Nick Brignola, J.R. Montrose, Kenny Werner, Dave Leibman, Randy Brecker, Pat LaBarbara, Victor Bailey, Claudio Roditi, Jimmy Cobb, Dave Holland, Alex Acuna, Kenwood Dennard, Othello Mollineaux, Ted Curson, Tom Harrell, Steve Coleman, Jerry Bergonzi, Dave Santoro, George Garzone, Mike Formanak, Jeff Palmer, Joe Magnarelli, John Lockwood, Valerie Ponomorav, Chico Hamilton, Fred Hersch, John Stowell, Ratzo Harris, David Calarco, James Spaulding and Dave Pike. Additional: The Philadelphia Orchestra, The Albany Symphony, Rosemary Clooney, Eubie Blake, the LA and Broadway run of the Hal Prince Musical "Roza"and many, many others.. |