About Me:
I have a very simple philosophy: learning must be fun. I enjoy helping students discover their unique voice. I work with music that the students love. It gives me great pleasure to be able to explain it to them so that they can gain a deeper understanding and of course build the technique to play it well. I see myself as a guide on the student's journey. I provide them with the tools they need to play from their heart.

Styles:
Rock, Blues, Jazz, Fusion, Funk, Folk, Heavy Metal, Classical, Pop, R&B, Hip Hop, Country

Subjects:
Harmony, Theory, Ear Training, Songwriting, Arranging, Orchestration, Music Technology

Ages:
Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult

Availability:
I can teach at your home or office in Manhattan provided it is below 125th St. I also have my own studio on 8th Ave. between 38th + 39th St. in Manhattan. It is fully equipped with both electric and acoustic guitars.

Major Influences:
My influences go beyond just music. I'm inspired by any kind of art that comes from the heart. Here are some musicians that come directly to my mind: Jimi Hendrix, The Police/Sting, Led Zepplin, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eminem, Pearl Jam, Bach, Beethoven, Rage Against the Machine, The Beatles, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, etc.

Experience:

• Toured and recorded for Michelangelo & Neil Nathan.
• Performed at the Montclaire Festival in New Jersey.
• I shared the stage with international jazz stars like Candido and Ray Vega among others.
• I appeared on national television for a benefit performance sponsored by the NBA and Charlie Ward of the New York Knicks.
• My composition skills can also be heard on saxophonist Chico Freeman's album "Oh, by the way..." (double moon records).
• My own rock band 45HiGH performs in the tri-state area.

Education:

• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz Performance (BFA ), The New School University [2002]

Studied With:

• Reginald Workman [1998 - 2002]
• Phil Markowitz [1998 - 2002]
• Ritchie Beirach [1998 - 2002]
• Scott Henderson [1996 - 1998]
• Joe Diorio [1996 - 1998]

Certifications:

• Certificate of Completion in Guitar , Musicians Institute, CA [1998]

Awards:

• Commercial Student of the Year Award - Musicians Institute, CA [1998]

Discography:

• Neil Nathan - "Slide" [2007]
• 45 HiGH - "My Addiction" [2007]
• Yvette - "Sexology" [2007]
• 45HiGH - "Dream It Up" [2006]
• Michelangelo - "Future Perfect" [2005]
• Nicole Baguer - "Not Your Girl" [2005]
• INIT - "Accoustic Compilations" [2004]
• Andreas Altmann Quintet - "382 CPW" [2002]
• Chico Freeman - "Oh by the way..." [2002]