In 2005, 2006 & 2008, I served as guest artist/faculty for the Romanian Jazz Education Summit held in Jupanesti, Romania. This forum was co-sponsored by the Fulbright Commission, the International Association for Jazz Education, and Tibiscus University (Timisoara, Romania). Students…
Read more2005 | Bama Theatre with Gene
In grad school, I studied with jazz guitarist, Gene Bertoncini. He was a great mentor and friend. I had the opportunity to perform at the Bama Theatre in Tuscaloosa. I was able to bring Gene down from NYC and perform…
Read more2007 | Floating on the Silence
This duo is an outgrowth of my time studying and later, performing with Gene Bertoncini. The CD, released by Summit Records, Features jazz guitar duos of jazz standards using nylon string guitars.
2006 | Handy Festival
I have been performing at the WC Handy Festival in Florence, Alabama since 1996. Jazz musicians from around the country are invited to the festival to perform throughout the week. One of the hot spots for performing was the Listening…
Read more2005 | Moody Concert Hall
I had planned to perform a duo recital with Ken Watters at the University of Alabama. Shortly before, Hurricane Katrina struck and literally shook everyone up. I knew several musicians in New Orleans and fortunately all were ok. I was…
Read more2002 | Le Madeliene's
I was on my first sabbatical and sublet an apartment in New York City. While there, I went to concerts, jazz clubs and took private lessons with jazz artists. Here I am sitting in with Gene Bertoncini at his weekly…
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2002 | Gene Bertoncini and Frank Vignola visit UA
Gene and Frank were gracious to visit with UA jazz majors for a Master Class. The three of us performed a concert in the Moody Concert Hall
1998 | Jazz Ambassador Tour
In 1998, I was appointed a Jazz Ambassador for the United States Information Agency (USIA). Under the auspices of this program, myself and Rick Condit (saxophone) toured five countries in Africa performing as a jazz duo. Below is a few…
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