As a teenager, I was fascinated by Spanish Classical guitarists
and began taking classical guitar lessons in 1970. I eventually
began playing electric guitar and bass in rock and jazz bands and
started writing original songs.
I came full circle in the late 1980's when I heard Michael Hedges
play and rediscovered how amazing acoustic guitar can sound
and how challenging and rewarding it is to write, play and record
acoustic instrumental arrangements. Since my return to acoustic
music, I have played in small acoustic groups but for the last
several years I have performed mostly as a soloist. My goal is to
play music that touches people emotionally. To do that, the music
must first touch me emotionally. It is tempting to learn "filler"
songs just to take up more time so you can play longer gigs. I
have made a decision however, to never play filler music. I want
every piece of music I play to be one of my favorite arrangements.
When you have this attitude, it takes a lot longer to get several
hours worth of music, but it is well worth the wait. It is always fun
to entertain people, but there is nothing like playing a song that
really touches someone emotionally and takes them on an
imaginary voyage for a few minutes. My ultimate musical goal is to
play music that both entertains people and touches them deep
inside.
I play both a classical guitar and a steel string guitar. The
classical is usually kept in standard tuning but the steel string is
mostly played in altered tunings.
Following is a list of venues in and around Albuquerque where I have
performed Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar Music:
Hyatt Regency downtown - Lobby Lounge and Sunday Brunch,
Hyatt Tamaya resort
Tucanos Brazillian Grill
Rio Bravo Restaurant
Anderson Valley Vineyards jazz on the patio
O'Neils Uptown
Flying Star on Rio Grande
Cafe Manzano
Sol Y Sombra in Santa Fe
Weddings, Receptions, Business Lunches, Private parties at: Petroleum Club,
Tanoan Country Club, Casa Vieja, Prairie Star, Gruett Winery and various art
galleries.







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