ABOUT ME

Born and raised in Portland OR, I’ve been playing guitar and bass and writing songs for 20 years. In that time I’ve been lucky enough to be a part of countless musical projects, both as lead and sideman.

Musicians hire me not only because I can learn songs lightning-quick, but also because I’m dedicated, punctual, and easy to work with. As both a musician and a producer, I bring creative ideas and recording experience, and bring the best out of those around me. As a teacher my enthusiasm for music theory and guitar technique comes through in the form of easily-understood, practical lessons, which focus on consistent improvement and learning the songs that my students love.

From the start I’ve had a DIY mindset, from recording songs on an old Boss BR900 as a teenager, to now, where I have my own modest (but treated!) home studio, where I’m recording my forthcoming People With Accents album, We Should Celebrate, our third full-length. If you need a song or demo recorded, reach out and see if I can be of help.

People With Accents is a duo with myself and longtime drummer/collaborator Jane Knight (aka indr prk). Other current endeavors include: an upcoming solo project called Well Kinda - Guitarist and producer for local singer-songwriter Jenny Ki -Guitar tech for blues phenom Ben Rice.