Over the years I have been fortunate to have performed, recorded and/or written with a fair number of talented musicians - some well known, some known only to a particular locale or in limited circles.  Below is a partial list some of those folks:

Bass, Guitar, Strings - Mike Asetta, Frank Cornelius, Jimi Fiano, Ric Fierabracci, Bob "BeBob" Grabowski, Darrell Griffin, Christian Howes, Troy Millard, Don Miller, Sandy Poltarack, Brad Russell, Debbie Spring, Gabriel Vivas, Jair-Rohm Parker Wells. . .

Drums & Percussion - Norman Arnold, Jonathan Dressel, Jonathan Joseph, Lee Levin, Joe Locke (vibraphone), Goran Ristanovich, Joel Rosenblatt, Mongo Santamaria, Brian Smith, Robert Thomas, Jr. . .

Keyboards - Paul Banman, Freddy Cole, Gloria Coleman, Dolph Castellano, Doug Emery, Bobby Jones, Phil Kellman, Gene Ludwig, Jimmy McGriff, Ron Perillo, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Roger Wilder. . .

Saxophone, Trumpet, Flugelhorn - Arthur Barron, Greg Diaz, Lou Donaldson, Harris Levy, Jet Nero, John "Spider" Martin, Pete Minger. . .

Vocals - Joan Cartright, Freddy Cole, Tony Chunn, Alice Day, Greg Diaz, Darrell Griffin, Beverly Lewis. . .

Groups - Arthur Barron Group (Avantgarde/Funk), Decision (Jazz/Funk Fusion), New World Symphony, Perfect Strangers (Rock/Pop), Spider Martin Group (Jazz). . .

Writers - Tony Chunn, Darrell Griffin, Henk Milne, Phil Marriott, Daphna Rose. . .

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Born and raised in Connecticut, I have been a resident of South Florida since 1981.  I came down for a week of fun in the sun and decided to extend my stay for a bit.

My musical education has included coursework at the Hartford Conservatory of Music and private instruction with guitarists, Bob Kobus, Simon Salz, Bob "Bobby T" Thompson, Reggie Wooten and bassist, Dave Santoro.  As important as the formal studies, if not more so, have been the countless gigs, studio sessions and jams with some tremendous talents throughout the years.  The education has continued to this day and with very few exceptions, I have learned something of lasting value from each and every musical situation I've encountered or been a part of.