Session Guitarist // Producer

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

A: Just do a single version of something and send it off. I definitely make multiple versions of parts and compare them to see which is best, then I perfect my favorite version.

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

A: I've played music my whole life, been producing music and working professionally in music for the last 6 years.

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

A: I promise that you'll be happy with the work I provide, even if it takes multiple tries to get it just right.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I get to play guitar for other professional musicians. It's the greatest job in the world, "play" is literally in the description. I get to feed my passion to make music every day.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: 1. What are the priorities and greatest needs of your project? 2. Do you have any reference tracks, albums, or materials that I could use to get an idea of what you want my contribution to be? 3. Generally what would you say the genre of your song/album is? How best do you want me to fit into that or help define that?

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

A: Reach out and describe as much of what you want as you can. The better you can tell me what you want and need, the more likely I will be able to give that to you on the first try.

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

A: 1. Gibson Les Paul 2. Marshall Plexi 3. Macbook with music software 4. Universal Audio Apollo Twin 5. A midi controller

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Versatile and engaged.

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

A: John Mayer just to see the process of how he comes up with all his catchiest riffs.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: The best thing you can do for your mix is to start with a great recording. The best thing you can do for your master track is start with a great mix.

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

A: I work on singer-songwriter music with electronic influence, but also very regularly work on rock, blues, and metal. Occasionally I work on ambient music and jazz as well.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: First I want to communicate with you to figure out what your hope are for your project. I want to get the best idea of what you want to ultimately deliver the best product to you.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Creative perspective and strong, reliable execution to a song. Ultimately, I try to serve the song first.

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

A: I love the writing of Dermot Kennedy, the guitar playing of John Mayer, and the production style of EDEN. I love the solo style of Slash, the complexity and depth of Polyphia, and the soul of Gary Clark Jr.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I just played electric guitar on a rock band's album, and now I am mixing that album.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Digital because of the ability to have everything in one place where it is easily accessible. This makes for more time trying things creatively instead of setting things up logistically.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Dedication to my clients or partners. When I make an agreement to work with someone, I am going to keep my word and commit to delivering the best I can on what I agreed to.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I run Logic Pro on a MacBook Pro with a Universal Audio Appolo Twin X interface. I use mostly amp simulators from Universal Audio, Bias FX, and Neural DSP. As far as hardware, I have some unique pedals including the Meris Ottobit Jr, the Meris Hedra, and the Death By Audio Rooms Reverb. I use an Akai Synth Station for any keyboard parts / software instrument parts. For vocals, I mainly use an Aston Origin Condensor mic.

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

A: I mostly do session guitar work on singles. A lot of this is playing solos on tracks, but this can also be in the form of layered guitar parts. I will do whatever best serves the song.