So Where To Today?

I am from Chicagoland. Born in Palatine, IL and started my music journey studying saxophone under Mario Mongello in 4th grade. He helped me find and begin to hone my love and passion for jazz saxophone. Through high school I continued my sax studies under Shawn Costantino who pushed my playing even further. I went to college at Northern Illinois University where my music studies continued. I spent the first part of my career after college teaching and playing jazz/rock gigs in the evenings along with playing pit in many community Broadway productions (Joseph, Bye Bye Birdie, Phantom of the Opera…..etc). I eventually made my way in to three regular groups while still teaching saxophone lessons. Quest (a Queen, Elton John, and Supertramp tribute band), Vintage Swing Band (a jazz big band focusing on 20’s-40’s jazz), and Spectral Flextet (a jazz improvisation group focused on jazz standards and original jazz written by its members). I spend an equal amount of time on large and small stages and feel comfortable equally in either situation. It has been a very rewarding life so far. All I can say is that I love playing music with and for the world.