IT’S HARD FOR ME TO NARROW DOWN WHAT I DO, SORRY ABOUT THAT.
services.
record.
I’ve learned that one of the most difficult things a songwriter can do is to hand their song over to someone else to interpret musically and emotionally. For that reason, it’s very important to me that all of the time and consideration someone put into writing a song is reciprocated by my contribution. I’ve recorded drums and percussion on hundreds of songs for people over the past 13 years in countless genres and I can help you too.
perform.
I’ve been performing live music with bands since I was a teenager, and i’m still at it all these years later, and i’m having more fun than ever. I work hard to bring focus, preparation and musicality to every project I’m in. I’ve played with some really cool artists in my time, atreyu, The Contortionist, and Debbie Gibson topping the list. but I’ve also been in countless rock bands, punk bands and underground djs projects that were totally diy and independent, I give those projects the same version of me. Whether I’m there for a day, a month, or forever, it’s my goal to leave things better than I found them.
produce.
Structure and dynamics start with the drummer, and I’ve always taken to heart the importance of these musical elements in my own playing. Over the years, I’ve expanded my love of drumming into songwriting and production so that I could make more meaningful contributions to the musicians I work with. I’ve been producing songs since I started playing in bands, but I ventured into producing/SONGWRITING ON other people’s music in 2018 AND ENTERED THE WORLD OF MIXING IN 2021. I’ve self-produced my own music and music for a few other artists that I really love, MAYBE WE CAN ALSO MAKE SOMETHING TOGETHER.
teach.
i started teaching high school drumlines when i was 18, and got into drum set private lessons in my mid-20s, so I’m going on 17 years of teaching experience. I strive to understand the value of musical authenticity in my own practice and hope to help my students with this same concept. Whether you need to build a practice routine, discover new techniques, unlock the “secrets” to the drum sounds of the pros, career/business advice, or just to find new inspiration for your playing, I can help you on your journey to musical excellency.
DIRECT.
IN 2021 I unexpectedly BECAME THE MUSICAL DIRECTOR and drummer FOR POP SINGER DEBBIE GIBSON. MY BACKGROUND IN audio PRODUCTION, backline tech work, and Live performance led ME TO THIS ROLE. executing SHOW DESIGN, operating LIVE TRACK PLAYBACK, AND directing debbie and the band to a successful tour of show all were very rewarding experiences and it’s a role I’m glad to have had. Since then I’ve helped other bands with their show designs and worked to implement new systems in their playback to help them further achieve their goals to create the best possible version of their live performances.
tech.
In 2019 I was unexpectedly presented with several opportunities to tour with some of my favorite bands not as a performer, but as a drum tech. When I was first starting, I used to take the heads off my drums weekly to practice tuning, it’s truly an obsession. I’ve always taken great pride in my drum sounds, live and in the studio, and have had many compliments on their sound and appearance by engineers and artists of all levels. I was fortunate to learn from some extremely skilled techs on these tours in 2019 that really accelerated my growth into tuning and maintenance. Whether you need someone to wrangle a studio kit for a session, a backline tech for a festival, or a touring tech, I can help.