Studied composition with Karel Husa at Cornell University and
Dr. William Klenz at the State University of New York in Binghamton
Professional pianist and band leader for 25 years playing venues
throughout the US, Europe, and South America: Four years as pianist
and arranger for U.S. Navy Band. Performed at venues such as Tatou
and Sweetwaters in New York City, The Breakers in
Palm Beach, Les Deux Fontaines in South Beach
Played with Duke Ellington Alumni: Buster Cooper and John Lamb
pianist for The Lester Lanin & Peter Duchin society orchestras
Theme and incidental music for PBS Children's TV series Raisin'
Up
Song "Man Alive" selected for compilation CD now distributed
in U.S. and Europe
Composed score for feature film, Captiva
1st Prize in Austin Songwriters Competition
Judge's Awards at Billboard and Florida song competitions
BMI Songwriter and Publisher affiliate since 1979
"They teach you there's a boundary line to
music. But, man, there's no boundary line to art." Charlie Parker
