multi-instrumentalist

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I play weekly at a local church as well as write and record my own music

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

A: I will exclusively work on the performance and will deliver a great track

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

A: Clearly know what you want. If you're not sure what you want don't be afraid to communicate that, we understand and will offer suggestions. Clear communication alleviates 98% of frustrations.

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

A: Rock, blues, R&B, pop, contemporary, etc.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: The studio is set up in a spare bedroom. I run everything through a Focusrite 18i20 preamp interface into Presonus Studio One. I have a full rack of effects and an extensive collection of guitar effects and keyboard effects. I use Sennheiser, Audix, and Royer microphones.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I get to do what I love to do!

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

A: Question: What will this cost and how long until I get it. Answer: That depends

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

A: I make a whole lot of money doing this.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What's your name? What are you looking for? Do you want me to add any other instrument parts for you?

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

A: Water, food, prefab shelter, gps satellite phone, and my acoustic guitar. I am a realist.

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

A: I've been playing music for over 25 years. As a professional musician I have been one for 15 years.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Whatever style I'm tasked to play there will be some feeling and soul evident in the track.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: As a session musician always record your dry signal direct in incase the client wants to take your tone in a different direction.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Work ethic and communication.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: A high level of excellence and creativity.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: It's simple. Communicate with and value the client to quickly deliver the musical performance they are looking for. I only work on one project at a time so my clients receive my undivided attention.

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

A: I am called on to provide creativity to a wide palate of music production. Being able to play a variety of instruments allows me to add more than just a one dimensional view of the track. Whatever performance I deliver it will be in taste to the music.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both. Why do people have to pick? It's what the client likes.