As a bassist I have enjoyed some success

As a bassist I have enjoyed some success, starting early in my musical career. It started with guitar lessons for my 11th birthday and I've been hooked ever since. I dabbled with piano, violin, viola, vibraphone, organ, pretty much anything I could get my hands on. My high school (Carlmont) had a good band program and gave me experience with concerts and festivals and led to my earning the Count Basie Award in my senior year. After high school there was time at College of San Mateo with Fred Berry and Gus Gustavson, then San Francisco State University with Charles Siani. I got serious about bass and things really took off. I have worked with and learned from some tremendously talented jazz musicians like Smith Dobson, Jessica Williams, Larry Vuckovich, Eddie Henderson, Sonny Simmons, Mark Levine, Joe Henderson and Tootie Heath. I have worked with pop acts including Bobby Rydell, Julius LaRosa, Rita Moreno, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Pete Barbutti, Jim Baily, Jerry Vale, Diahann Carroll and Frankie Laine. Many ethnic and dance bands have also contributed to my formative process, each leaving an indelible mark on my musical sensibilities. Styles and types of music performed professionally include Greek, Persian, Jewish, Hungarian, Vietnamese, swing, blues, ragtime, classical, rock, soul, and even bluegrass. Musical Theater credits include "Stardust", "By George", and "Camelot".