Drummer

<<< That's me playing my first gig at Bootleggers Bar in San Clemente, CA. I was 18 and figured out that's the quickest way to get in to bars under 21 - be in the band!

I started playing drums in the early ’90s, inspired by the bands that shaped an entire era—Metallica, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Rush. By the late ’90s, I was gigging throughout south Orange County with a local cover band, playing everything from Fleetwood Mac and Bob Seger to The Clash. We performed in bars around SoCal, including Bootleggers, China Beach, and even played the San Clemente Street Festival’s 2nd stage in front of thousands. We recorded a demo and even competed in a Battle of the Bands in Corona, CA, where we did really poorly! Good times...

In the early 2000s, I joined Wooden Ships, a folk-rock band performing at coffeehouses, markets, and the Dana Point Festival of Whales. This band taught me dynamics and how to serve the music, instead of just playing like Animal from The Muppet's.

Over the years, I’ve tracked drums for demos, played countless live sets, jammed with local musicians, led drum circles on the beaches of San Diego, and even won a talent show on a Carnival Cruise ship playing solo drums on the ship kit in front of a packed theater.

These days, I pocket best in funk, yacht rock, rock ballads, and progressive rock, blending feel, creativity, and discipline. 

I’m actively looking to meet local musicians around Wilson County and Middle Tennessee - Mt. Juliet, Lebanon, Gallatin, Murfreesboro, and beyond. I’m available for jams, fill-in work, church performances, cover bands, or session drumming for live shows or recordings. As a business owner, husband, and dad, I’m taking on part-time opportunities only - no touring schedules.

Work ethic is simple: show up early, serve the music, and enjoy the show.

Let's Jam!