Guitar | R&B, Soul, Funk

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: I recently recorded all the guitars for Netflix's hit show "Tiger King" the greatest hits album.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I am currently working on my private teaching studio and working as much as I can as a session musician.

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: Arianna Hume - female demo vocalist

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Specifically for recordings guitars I would have to go with Analog. There is just a warmness and a response that you get that I think is really hard to replicate digitally.

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: My promise is that I will not end our proposal until they are 100% satisfied.

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: They most commonly ask me what equipment I use which is easy to answer because I will just send them my equipment list.

Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

A: The biggest misconception about what I do as a musician is that I want to be famous one day or success will only be if I'm famous.

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: Be as specific as you can with the direction you want the provider to go in. Provide reference tracks and or examples. It will save a lot of time in the process.

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: I would take my American Strat, my Supro amp, my pedal board, my computer and a midi keyboard.

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: I've been working as a freelance musician full-time in Nashville for 2 years.

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: I would love to work with John P Kee. I love Gospel music and he is one of my ultimate favorite gospel artists.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: I often time add a super fast tape delay to my guitars to just give them a bit of a wider feel.

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: I love to work on all type of music but mainly I've been working on funk, R&B, gospel, and jazz.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I think my strongest skill is being able to interpret the vision a client has.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I usually listen through the song and chart it out so I can see and understand the form. I upload the guide track in logic and fix it to the grid and add in arrangement markers. I then make sure I fully understand the client's directions and ideas and record until I feel like they have come to life. Once I'm happy with it, I edit the tracks where necessary and send a bounced version to the client for consideration.

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: The most common type of work for me is in the funk, R&B range. I love playing over beats and adding my own flavor to enhance the vision and direction of the songwriter/producer.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I love the collaboration with other people, I love taking an idea and creating something meaning full and something that will bring happiness to others.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What is the message of the song? What is the vibe you are going for, and what artist/records inspired you for this project? What is the purpose for this project?

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I would describe my style as soulful, well informed, groovy, and jazzy with a bit of boldness.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I aim to serve the song and to serve the client. First and foremost I bring the best parts I can bring for the song and for the project. I also bring a wealth of experience and styles to any project or track. Because of my versatile back-round I can add new and creative ways to help bring your track to life. I have an eclectic voice and when given creative leniency I can really make my work shine and standout.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I am currently running Logic Pro X on my Apple Mac 2017. I play through a Supro Coronado and use many pedals to create the sound I am going for. I use pedals from Strymon, JHS, Exoitc, Boss and many boutique companies. I am using a Scarlet 6i6 interface and I mic my acoustic guitar with an AKG Perception 220. I use many guitar including a Reverend Telecaster, Fender Stratocaster, Les Paul, Martin OMC-1E, Fender Baritone, Fender Bass, and a Joe Pass Series Archtop guitar

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: I am really inspired by a lot of Nashville session guitar players including Guthrie Trapp, Jack Pearson, Derek Wells, and Tom Buckovak.