This page is about me and my experiences as a bassist. I have been doing this for about 10 years now, and I think I have learned a thing or two about the instrument. I teach bass, play locally and sometimes across the states, and in churches through out the southland (of California that is, I forgot I was putting this on the World Wide Web).

As a musician, before I am a band leader, composer, or even an artist, I am a Bassist. The bottom octave is a special place that brings with it amazing freedom, stern control, and terrible responsibility.I believe that the bass has a fundamental, almost essential role in Pop music. More than any other instrument, the bass can make or break a song. As an example I offer U2's "With or Without You". Aside from Bono's impassioned melody, the thing you will most remember about this song is the bass line, depite the fact that The Edge is pulling off some fantastic guitar playing. Notice how even the simplest bass line can grab your attention. And unlike any other group of instumentalists, bassists truly are a brotherhood.

Abraham Laboriel
The gun fighter vibe so common amoung guiatrists and such has no place in bassdom. I am reminded of the time I met legendary Bassist Abraham Laboriel. I remember I said something to the effect of; "Mr. Laboriel, you are my hero and I try to learn every note I hear you play." Abe threw his arms around me and said "God bless you.", talked to me like I was the most important person in the world, and showed me a lick or two. That is a classy guy. I don't claim to be half the player Abe is, and yet, instead of rubbing my nose in his greatness, he showed me things to make me better.

Influences: I listen to almost everyone I can get my hands on, but I do have a few people whom I look up to on a regular bassis. I'll talk about a few of them here in no particular order.

Here's a look at my basses:

A Selected Resume

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