1. When did you start dabbling in music?

I started dabbling in music at a very young age, probably around 6 years old. I think it was percussion first, then piano, then guitar, and finally bass. I come from a very musical family as my father is an amazing jazz saxophonist and my older brother a very talented guitar player. I heard the greats growing up playing on my dad's record player and my brother's classic rock tapes and albums. I feel so lucky to have been exposed to arguably the best music ever created, like I was.

2. What training have you had?

I had teachers for most of my early years and went to SUNY Old Westbury for Jazz performance where I studied drums and bass under jazz master Ken McIntyre.

3. When did you get into recording?

I started my recording career as most did in my generation, with a 4 track Tascam Portastudio. I saw the birth of Digital Audio and have been hooked ever since. In fact I still have the old Apple IIc in the attic somewhere. I've used all the Mac DAW's in one form or another and I'm still amazed at how they develop and grow.

4. People you have worked with/for?

I have performed with too many talented musicians to list and had moderate success producing dance records in the 90's. I then found my true calling when I met Asa Doyle, my business partner and launched Groovebox in 2003. It has been pure satisfaction ever since.

5. Why are you so good at training people?

I think I'm good at teaching and training because I know how to cut to the chase and get to the good stuff that people want to know about and, I'm also a great listener...

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1. When did you start dabbling in music?

There was a piano in our house while I was growing up, so I always found myself tinkering and playing with that at a young age, but I really got serious about music when I started playing guitar at age 14.

2. What training have you had?

I attended HCC in Houston, TX and obtained my A.A.S. in Audio and Recording Technology in the year 2001. I was lucky enough to intern at some great studios while attending school and also spent several years doing Tech Support for Sweetwater, which was like an accelerated course in all things music technology.

3. When did you get into recording?

In 1995 while attending Nudgee College in Brisbane, Australia. I was in year 11 of high-school and we had a 32 track Alesis with some various keyboards and recording devices. I think my passion really developed when I got my first 4-track and Cakewalk software around 1997. After than I knew this is what I wanted to do with my life. I started formal training soon after that and haven't looked back.

4. People you have worked with/for?

I got to do a lot of cool projects for local hip-hop artists and rock bands while in Houston, but by far the most influential people I have come in contact with has been through this company. I have been able to associate with great artists like Herbie Hancock, Sir Dean Gant, Don Was and many others.

5. Why are you so good at training people?

I'm good at training people because I have been on both sides. Eager to learn and eager to teach. I had a chance to help instructors and students while attending college and got to teach tons of people all sorts of music technology while performing tech support over the years. I know how to answer the questions that are most common and break down complex tasks and software in a simple easy to understand way.

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