The beginning - Studied percussion and piano - Attempted guitar.
Then - Purchased 1st drum kit from Freddie G's in Malden, Massachusetts. It was a 5 piece, red Premier APK Rock Series with Zildjian Cymbols and DW hardware.
...and then - Formed 1st band, Vandal. Played 1st live performance at Jr. High Variety Show. Focused on percussion. Began writing lyrics, poems and short stories.
Recreated Vandal with alternate members in high school. Studied piano-self-taught.
....and then - Formed and played for multiple bands including heavy metal, blues, jazz, classic rock, big band and hip hop.
Attended music theory and composition courses at Berkeley School of Music.
Began composing songs on piano with lyrics.
Hired for many studio recording projects.
Was recruited for local band Black N'Brooz'd from Arlington, Massachusetts.
Opened for Lizzy Borden, among other bands.
Took a break from percussion and drums to dedicate time to composing music on my piano and lyric writing.
Composed and recorded more than 150 songs in less than a year. Also did a lot of reading and studying music theory and composition.
Founded a punk-ska band, Krawl.
Dedicated most of my time to Krawl, touring to support our
music at multiple venues, while supporting my local music scene.
Experimented with live recording for local bands in the Detroit area.
Today - Took a break from performing live to focus on writing and composing songs on piano for studio recording.Studied sound engineering and studio production. Began scouting talent for record labels and producers. Recorded, produced and engineered unsigned and indie artists. |