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Education

New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA
Bachelor of Music in Double Bass Performance, 1996

Professional Performance Experience – Orchestral – Principal & Section Bassist

Kensington Symphony, London, UK, 2006-2007
Henry Mancini Institute Alumni Orchestra, 2003 -2005
New England Conservatory Youth Symphony, Tour of Israel, 1995
New England Conservatory Symphony, Boston, MA, 1992-1996
New England Conservatory Philharmonic, Principal, Boston, MA, 1992-1996
Berkshire Symphony Orchestra, Williamstown, MA, 1992
Albany Symphony Orchestra, Albany, NY, 1990
Boston University Tanglewood Orchestra, Principal, Lenox, MA, 1991
Albany Symphony Orchestra, Albany, NY, 1990

Professional Performance Experience - Jazz

The Manhattan Transfer, International Touring, 2008
Chantz Powell, Tour of European Jazz Festivals, 2005
Percy Faith Orchestra, Tour of Japan, 2005
Henry Mancini Big Band, 2003
Monica Mancini, United States Tour 2004
Downtime Sessions, Boston, MA, 2000-Present, Composer, Band Leader
Dead Cat Bounce, Boston MA, 2000-2003
Saint Cecilia Jazz Ensemble, Albany, NY, Tour of Russia, 1994
New England Conservatory Big Band with Kenny Wheeler, Boston, MA, 1994
Stefon Harris Quartet, Albany, NY, 1992

Professional Performance Experience – Pop, Rock, Bluegrass

Moonboot Lover, New England (National Touring), 2002
Jake Armerding, Boston, MA, 2001 – 2004
The Rockett Band, Boston, MA (National Touring), 1996-2000, Arranger
The Daddys, Boston, MA (Boston Music Award Nominee) 1994-1996, Composer, Arranger
Bob Newhart, Regis Philibin & Kathy Lee Gifford, Joan Rivers, Don Rickles, Starlight Theatre, Latham, NY, 1992-1994

Television Appearances

A&E Breakfast with the Arts with Monica Mancini and Gregg Field, 2004

Awards

Henry Mancini Institute Scholarship
New England Conservatory Scholarship
Albany High School Comprehensive Scholarship in Music Education
Renaissance Arts Scholarship
Boston University Tanglewood Institute Scholarship

Discography

Max Cole & Planet Rescue, Gilles Peterson:Live on Radio 1, 2006
Johnny Trama, Coming From Everywhere, 2006
Novo Philharmonic, 2004
Liam Bailey, Liam Bailey, 2004
Timo Shanko, Freedom Right Now, 2004
Dead Cat Bounce, Lucky By Association II, 2003
Kabir, Fuel For Fire, 2003
Jake Armerding, Jake Armerding, 2003
Billy Martin, Drop the Needle, 2002
Addison Groove Project, Allophone, 2002
Curve 9 Musical Soundtrack, 2002
Dan Rockett, What I’ve Seen, 2001
The Rockett Band, Mechanical Land, 2000; Harmony’s Window, 1997
New England Conservatory, Jordan Hall Concert, 1996
Gary Wicks, The Downtime Sessions, (independant limited release)

Recording Experience

Emoto Studios, Santa Monica, CA
BBC Maida Vale Studio 3 & Studio 4, London, UK
Eastwood Scoring Stage, Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank, CA
Newman Scoring Stage, Fox Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Village Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Echo Bass Studios, Newton, MA
Witchdoctor Studios, Salem, MA
Playroom Studios, Norwalk, CT
Mixed Emotions Studios, Middleton, MA
Zippah Studios, Brookline, MA

Teachers & Master Classes

Don Palma, Jim Orleans, Cecil McBee, John Lockwood, Milt Hinton, Carol Kaye, Bert Turetsky, Peter Erskine, Christian McBride, Danilo Perez, Todd Coolman, Rufus Reid, Rodger Scott, Todd Seeber, Ed Shaugnessy, Kenny Wheeler, David Scott Allen.
Teaching Experience
    SIlverlake Conservatory, Los Angeles, CA, 2007-Present.
    17 years experience privately teaching electric and upright bass to students ranging in age (8years-40years) and ability (novice to advanced).