Been playing since 7th grade when I was 13 and decided on trumpet because of hearing Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass records my parents played
What was the first concert you ever went to?
The real first concerts I remember was Blood Swaet and Tears in 1971 qwith some freinds from high school - we were all blown away by the band
What gear do you use?
I use trumpets made by Stomvi-Usa and thier Flex trumpet mouthpieces
Who was your biggest musical influence growing up?
My biggest trumpet idol was Maynard Ferguson - I was amazed by the sound of his horn My band director played me an LP of him during my junior year in high school and then I got everything I could find my him -