About Me

Most people who know of me, know me through music and playing guitar for 39 years in blues, rock, and jazz genres around the tri state area. I am in my early fifties now (!), and feel I am playing my absolute best, having had neck surgery in 2018, and double Carpal Tunnel surgeries in 2020 when the whole world wasn't gigging. It also feels like I have surpassed my 10,000 hours and have finally reached a point where I don't have to worry about my brain keeping me from playing what I want! 

Over the years I have been involved in some incredible projects, and have met and played with even more incredible musicians. Though I am incredibly proud of those things, I don't dwell on the past, or cling to past accomplishments and prefer to look forward. Still as I sit here trying to remember everyone and everything I can't help but smile in awe.

Here are some of the musicians and bands that come to mind that I have performed with musically and impacted my life:

• Jaimoe, Otiel Burbridge, and Jack Pearson from the Allman Brothers Band
• The James Montgomery Blues Band
• Sean Hurley of Vertical Horizon and John Mayer fame
• Mike Gordon, Phish bassist
• The Pat Mcgee Band
• The Tom Tom Club
• Ed Mann, percussionist for Frank Zappa
• Jonathan Edwards
• CT legends Jeff Pevar, Chris Tofield, Burt Teague, Tim McDonald, Matt Zeiner, André Balazs, Frank Varela, Doug Wimbish, and Max Creek.

Bands I've gained some notoriety performing with over the years are:
Dr. Juice
Spookie Daly Pride 
Shortness 
Flipper Dave
Budda Funk Special
The Bus Drivers
John Mayock and The Homesteaders 
Bipolar Jukebox
Laura Ganci
Jeff Przech and The Outfit 
Brandt Taylor
The Matt Zeiner Band. 

Current band and duo projects are:
Vibe Theory- 70's 80's 90's covers and beyond.
Peter Newland and Radio X- Blues, country and rock originals and select classic covers.
Duo with Jeff Przech
Duo with Mike Rau
Duo with Joe Mandravelis
Duo with John Mayock
Duo with Al Guimarres
Duo with Mike Sasportas