I come from a family of music lovers. I heard music constantly growing up, went for piano lessons in grammar school, sang in the church choir and went to Rock and Roll shows before I went to high school. All those early seeds blossomed, when one Christmas I received a guitar from a very perceptive gift-giver. I started to practice, play with friends and was hooked!

Even though I jammed with people, I focused on solo or duet playing for years. My first group, The Leftovers, was formed in the 70’s with American and Jamaican musicians creating tunes together. We became the house band for an after-hours club called Port Royal in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Some of those rhythms still vibrate in my mind and influence me to this day. These were pretty inspirational days.