Biography:
Education:
1966: Private instruction from Bob Greg in Valley Cottage, NY; 3 years.
1975: Private instruction from Gary Chester in Pomona, NY; 5 years.
1985: Private instruction from Butch Miles at The Long Island Drum Center in Nyack, NY; 1 year.
1975: Private instruction from Gary Chester in Pomona, NY; 5 years.
1985: Private instruction from Butch Miles at The Long Island Drum Center in Nyack, NY; 1 year.
Performance:
1977 -- 2005: Freelance drummer in NY/NJ and CT/New England for club dates and recording with long term engagements as follows:
The Bootlegs -- Classic Rock cover/originals band; 5 years.
SS and the Golden Nuggets -- Country and 50's music cover band; 1 year.
High Society -- Top 40 cover band; 4 years.
RF Jazz Band -- 6-piece Standards and Improvisational band; 2 years.
Don Garret Orchestras -- Club Date/General Business band; 3 years.
Riverstrip -- Original Jazz/Rock Fusion band; 3 years.
The Mountain Laurel Band -- Country/Oldies cover band; 2 years.
Jane Doe -- Classic and 80's Rock cover band; 2 years.
G Clef House Band -- Jazz/Funk/Blues cover band; 1 year.
The Bootlegs -- Classic Rock cover/originals band; 5 years.
SS and the Golden Nuggets -- Country and 50's music cover band; 1 year.
High Society -- Top 40 cover band; 4 years.
RF Jazz Band -- 6-piece Standards and Improvisational band; 2 years.
Don Garret Orchestras -- Club Date/General Business band; 3 years.
Riverstrip -- Original Jazz/Rock Fusion band; 3 years.
The Mountain Laurel Band -- Country/Oldies cover band; 2 years.
Jane Doe -- Classic and 80's Rock cover band; 2 years.
G Clef House Band -- Jazz/Funk/Blues cover band; 1 year.
Teaching Experience:
1979 -- 1981: Private Drum Instructor at Rockland Music in Stony Point, NY.
1981 -- 1986: Mobile Drum instructor in Rockland County, NY.
1986 -- 2005: Mobile Drum Instructor in RI/CT.
2005 -- Present: Mobile Drum Instructor in Orlando, FL.
Also: 1996: Drum Instructor at Ross Music in Warwick, RI.
2006: Drum Instructor at All About Music in Orlando, FL.
2011: Drum Instructor at JCC in Lake Buena Vista, FL.
1981 -- 1986: Mobile Drum instructor in Rockland County, NY.
1986 -- 2005: Mobile Drum Instructor in RI/CT.
2005 -- Present: Mobile Drum Instructor in Orlando, FL.
Also: 1996: Drum Instructor at Ross Music in Warwick, RI.
2006: Drum Instructor at All About Music in Orlando, FL.
2011: Drum Instructor at JCC in Lake Buena Vista, FL.