Biography
The short story: I am a drummer currently living in Minneapolis, MN. I’ve played for a growing list of fantastic musicians and I’m totally in love with drums and drumming.
The longer story: Born in Passaic, NJ; as a kid I moved to Lafayette, Louisiana and entered the world of music after a little detour as a responsible student. Growing up, I met a lot of good friends and was introduced to a lot of great music. I was influenced by local blues and jazz musicians as well as my mother’s collection of cumbia records and my father’s collection of classic rock and blues.
In high school I joined the drumline, playing snare drum; at seventeen I was the drum captain; at eighteen I received a full academic scholarship to the local state college and as a reward a loan from my father to buy a car (I bought a drumset instead).
Promptly failed college, lost my scholarship, and began to play drums earnestly for the first time. Played “catch up” with other musicians, and started playing blues clubs and minor sessions.
At twenty-two, I headed off to Tucson, AZ and eventually fell in love with its sleepy desert vibe and the dirty, honest quality to the songwriting. Met a lot of good friends, played a lot of great music, and did some touring and recording.
In 2004, I was invited to move to Nashville, TN, where I lived for about four years. I played a little and learned a lot.
In 2008, I moved to Minneapolis, MN, where I live today with my girlfriend and our two noisy cats.
A few highlights from the movie of my life — losing an undeclared drinking battle with T-Model Ford; recording Johnny Hickman’s solo record while freeze-framing the Big Lebowski for inspiration; getting soccer lessons from, while touring with, John Doe; swinging for the fences with guitarist Teddy Morgan; playing the gig that resulted in the Hacienda Brothers; tracking songs and drinking wine with Cathy Rivers, Kelly Pardekooper, Carl Broemel, Jon Coleman, etc., etc. — you get the picture.
And now you know.
