Guitar/Vocals/Writer

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

A: The House Rules albums were something I will be proud of for the rest of my life. It was a band I worked hard with to write and play gigs and the albums are a representation of the music we love and our lasting friendship.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: My own EP as well as some cowboy style songs for a podcast.

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

A: Jeremiah Scott, Isabelle (Belle) Loux, Jo Madden

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Analog for guitar because I like the “feel” of the sounds better and digital for recording for the ease of use and accessibility.

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

A: To be timely, organized, and communicate clearly.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: The music and creativity that it allows.

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

A: Most often people ask what is the song missing. My answer is to find what serves the song and try approaching it differently.

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

A: As a professional musician the misconception is that I don’t treat it like it is a career but rather a hobby.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What is the story and/or mood of this song? What role do you want the guitar to play in this story...out front or background?

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

A: Reference tracks and sound alike songs are very helpful, as well as prompt feedback.

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

A: My Regal resonator, Hagstrom semi-hollow, Fender Blues Jr, and a JHS double barrel.

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

A: I’ve been playing in bands and writing music for 15 years. This included studio work but I have been focusing on writing and recording more in the last year.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: My style is heavily blues influenced without being over the top. It’s aggressive when it needs to be and mellow when necessary.

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

A: Ken Yates, his music inspires but more than that seems to fit every mood of life and always brings me joy.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Cut before you boost!

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

A: I mostly work on blues, rock, and jam band but I have experience in folk and singer-songwriter music.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Using my strong understanding of song composition to influence the choices I make for guitar playing.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Strong musicianship, melody and chord progression ideas, a songwriter’s approach to playing guitar.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I collaborate with my clients and come up with ideas. I develop those ideas and communicate to see which is preferred and refine the work from the feedback.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Logic Pro X with behringer audio interface, a variety of electric guitars, acoustic guitars, effects pedals, and amplifiers.

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

A: Grateful Dead, John Mayer, Derek Trucks are some of the musicians that inspire me.

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

A: Live guitar playing for gigs, studio work, and song writing.