I have played the saxophone for over twenty years, beginning in concert bands and jazz bands, and with private lessons. Flute was a natural progression for my fingers, and I was told that I have a perfect embouchure for the instrument. I do not consider myself a flutist, but my skills allow me to double. I also pretend to sing and play the piano, cello, and clarinet. I collect musical instruments, and I enjoy making music in unorthodox ways.

Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington, provided me with a great education and set of experiences, and a bachelors degree in Music Composition. I continue to write music in some of my groups and solo ventures.

I have performed in several groups throughout my life, including such styles as jazz, classical, marching, dixieland, funk, rock, Latin, reggae, afrobeat, punk, and ska. I also perform solo gigs in and around the poetry community.

Upcoming Events

8/16/08... Rebel Tree @ Capri Blu (Rancho Bernardo) 8:00PM

8/9/08... Rebel Tree @ Capri Blu (Rancho Bernardo) 8:00PM

8/8/08... Team Abraham @ The Whistlestop (South Park, S.D.) 9:00PM

8/2/08... Rebel Tree @ Capri Blu (Rancho Bernardo) 8:00PM

7/31/08... Rebel Tree @ Embassy Suites (UTC La Jolla) 8:00PM

7/29/08... Rebel Tree @ Juen Won Korean Barbeque (Clairemont Mesa) 6:00PM

7/26/08... Rebel Tree @ Capri Blu (Rancho Bernardo) 8:00PM

7/22/08... Rebel Tree @ RT's Longboard (Pacific Beach, S.D.) 11:00PM

7/19/08... Rebel Tree @ Capri Blu (Rancho Bernardo) 8:00PM

7/12/08... Rebel Tree @ Capri Blu (Rancho Bernardo) 8:00PM

6/29/08... Rebel Tree @ The Stage Saloon (downtown, S.D.) 9:00PM

6/17/08... Society! @ Pink Elephant (North Park, S.D.) 9:00PM

6/7/08... Society! @ Art About Adams (Normal Heights/Kensington, S.D.) 4:30PM

6/6/08... Society! @ SD Sports Club (San Diego) 9:00PM

5/31/08... Society! @ 710 Beach Club (Pacific Beach, S.D.) 11:00PM

5/24/08... Society! @ Winston's (Ocean Beach, S.D.) 9:00PM

5/16/08... Society! @ Belly Up (Solana Beach) 9:00PM

5/3/08... Society! @ Cinco de Mayo celebration (Old Town, S.D.) 11:00AM and 1:30PM

4/21/08... Society! @ Tower Bar (City Heights, S.D.) 9:30PM

4/19/08... Society! @ Stay Classy Charity Jam (Pacific Beach, S.D.) 5:00PM

3/13/08... Society! @ Winston's (Ocean Beach, S.D.) 9:00PM

3/11/08... Society! @ Che Cafe (UCSD campus, S.D.) 9:00PM

2/22/08... Society! @ 710 Beach Club (Pacific Beach, S.D.) 8:30PM

1/12/08... Haute Flash @ the Galley (Chula Vista) 6-10:00PM

1/10/08... Society! @ Winston's (Ocean Beach, S.D.) 9:00PM

12/21/07... Haute Flash @ Fannie's (Spring Valley) 9:00PM

11/29/07... Society! @ Humphrey's Backstage Lounge (Shelter Island, Point Loma) 9:00PM

10/31/07... Society! @ Belly Up Tavern (Solana Beach) 9:00PM

10/29/07... Society! @ Tower Bar (City Heights) 9:00PM

9/27/07... Society! @ Beauty Bar (City Heights) 9:00PM

9/23/07... DeeBone Productions @ Educational Cultural Complex (San Diego) 3:00PM

9/22/07... Society! @ the Casbah (midtown San Diego) 11:00PM

9/22/07... DeeBone Productions @ Educational Cultural Complex (San Diego) 6:30PM

9/15/07... Rookie Card et al @ the Casbah (midtown San Diego) 10:00PM

9/14/07... Li'l Strummer Band @ Claire de Lune (North Park) 9:00PM

9/3/07... Maui Writers' Conference @ Wailea Marriott (Wailea, HI) all day

9/2/07... Maui Writers' Conference @ Wailea Marriott (Wailea, HI) all day

9/1/07... Maui Writers' Conference @ Wailea Marriott (Wailea, HI) all day

8/31/07... Maui Writers' Conference @ Wailea Marriott (Wailea, HI) all day

8/30/07... Maui Writers' Conference @ Wailea Marriott (Wailea, HI) all day

8/2/07... Society! @ Museum of Contemporary Art (downtown San Diego) 9:00PM

7/12/07... CANCELLED ~ Society! @ The Beauty Bar (City Heights) 10:00PM ~ CANCELLED

6/25/07... Society! @ Belly Up Tavern (Solana Beach) 8:00PM

6/11/07... Society! @ Tower Bar (City Heights) 9:00PM

6/2/07... Society! @ Fiesta del Sol (Solana Beach) 4:00PM

5/26/07... MoonDance @ Pal Joey's (Allied Gardens, SD) 9:00PM

5/25/07... MoonDance @ Pal Joey's (Allied Gardens, SD) 9:00PM

5/19/07... Society! @ Cafe du Nord (San Francisco) 9:00PM

4/29/07... Willovealot @ American Legion (Escondido) 12:00PM

4/24/07... Society! @ Kensington Club (San Diego) 9:00PM

4/21/07... Society! @ 4th and B (San Diego) 9:00PM

3/31/07... Society! @ Tower Bar (San Diego) 9:00PM

3/24/07... Society! @ private party (San Diego) 11:00PM

3/17/07... Society! @ Che Cafe (UCSD campus) 9:00PM

3/16/07... Willovealot @ the Waterfront (San Diego) 10:00PM

3/10/07... Society! @ Brick by Brick (Morena Blvd., San Diego) 9:00PM

2/18/07... Willovealot @ American Legion 310 (San Diego) 4:00PM

1/20/07... Society! @ Activist Ball (Balboa Park, San Diego) 9:00PM

1/17/07... Society! @ the Beauty Bar (City Heights) 9:00PM

12/29/06... Society! @ the Kensington Club (Kensington, San Diego) 10:00PM

12/18/06... Insight @ Jimmy Love's (downtown San Diego) 6:30-11:00PM

12/11/06... Insight @ Jimmy Love's (downtown San Diego) 6:30-11:00PM

12/8/06... Society! @ the Casbah (midtown San Diego) 9:00PM

12/4/06... Insight @ Jimmy Love's (downtown San Diego) 6:30-11:00PM

11/27/06... Insight @ Jimmy Love's (downtown San Diego) 6:30-11:00PM

11/20/06... Insight @ Jimmy Love's (downtown San Diego) 6:30-11:00PM

11/17/06... Society! @ Che Cafe (UCSD) 8:00PM

11/13/06... Insight @ Jimmy Love's (downtown San Diego) 6:30-11:00PM

11/10/06... Society! @ the Beauty Bar (City Heights) 11:00PM

11/6/06... Insight @ Jimmy Love's (downtown San Diego) 6:30-11:00PM

11/4/06... Society! @ World Beat Center (Balboa Park) 8:00PM

10/31/06... Insight @ Jimmy Love's (downtown San Diego) - Halloween show, 6:30-11:00PM

10/30/06... Insight @ Jimmy Love's (downtown San Diego) 6:30-11:00PM

10/28/06... Society! @ Golden Hill Block Party (21st, between B and C) 6:30PM

10/23/06... Insight @ Jimmy Love's (downtown San Diego) 6:30-11:00PM

10/16/06... Insight @ Jimmy Love's (downtown San Diego) 6:30-11:00PM

10/9/06... Insight @ Jimmy Love's (downtown San Diego) 6:30-11:00PM

10/2/06... Insight @ Jimmy Love's (downtown San Diego) 6:30-11:00PM

9/29/06... Society! @ the Kensington Club (Kensington, San Diego) 10:00PM

9/25/06... Insight @ Jimmy Love's (downtown San Diego) 6:30-11:00PM

9/24/06... Society! @ Adams Avenue Street Fair (Normal Heights) 12:45PM

9/21/06... Society! @ Belly Up Tavern (Solana Beach) 9:00PM

9/18/06... Insight @ Jimmy Love's (downtown San Diego) 6:30-11:00PM

9/11/06... Insight @ Jimmy Love's (downtown San Diego) 6:30-11:00PM

8/28/06... Insight @ Jimmy Love's (downtown San Diego) 6:30-11:00PM

8/26/06... Society! @ private party, 10:00PM

8/26/06... Society! @ Golden Hill Park (Golden Hill) 8:00PM

8/21/06... Insight @ Jimmy Love's (downtown San Diego) 6:30-11:00PM

8/18/06... Society! @ the Beauty Bar (City Heights) 9:00PM

8/14/06... Insight @ Jimmy Love's (downtown San Diego) 6:30-11:00PM

8/7/06... Insight @ Jimmy Love's (downtown San Diego) 6:30-11:00PM

8/3/06... Society! @ the Casbah (midtown San Diego) 9:00PM

7/31/06... Insight @ Jimmy Love's (downtown San Diego) 6:30-11:00PM

7/27/06... Society! @ Sam's by the Sea (Pacific Beach) 10:00PM

7/24/06... Insight @ Jimmy Love's (downtown San Diego) 6:30-11:00PM

7/17/06... Insight @ Jimmy Love's (downtown San Diego) 6:30-11:00PM

7/15/06... solo w/DJ's @ Honey Bee Hive (downtown San Diego) 9:00PM

7/10/06... Insight @ Jimmy Love's (downtown San Diego) 6:30-11:00PM

7/8/06... Society! @ the Casbah (midtown San Diego) 10:00PM (downbeat near midnight)

I currently play in these San Diego bands:

Society! (afrobeat/funk)
Rebel Tree (bossa nova/reggae/soul/blues)
Team Abraham (alternative rock)
various other bands, as requested

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