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I began playing the saxophone at the age of twelve while I attended middle school at Hoover Middle School in San
Jose, California. After two years of learning the fundamentals of the saxophone, I would attend
high school at Lincoln High where I performed with the Marching Band, Symphonic band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz
Combo, Musical Theater, and Jazz Band. During my high school years, I performed with various bands and
ensembles such as the West Valley College Jazz Ensemble, the Santa Clara County Honor Band, the Cal Poly
Festival Wind Orchestra, and the Santa Clara University Jazz ensemble, where I had the privilege to perform with
Tony Williams and Greg Bissionette. At the age of sixteen, I began to play professionally with a local band called the
Night Life, where I learned to play different styles of music like R&B, Latin, and Pop.
Jose, California. After two years of learning the fundamentals of the saxophone, I would attend
high school at Lincoln High where I performed with the Marching Band, Symphonic band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz
Combo, Musical Theater, and Jazz Band. During my high school years, I performed with various bands and
ensembles such as the West Valley College Jazz Ensemble, the Santa Clara County Honor Band, the Cal Poly
Festival Wind Orchestra, and the Santa Clara University Jazz ensemble, where I had the privilege to perform with
Tony Williams and Greg Bissionette. At the age of sixteen, I began to play professionally with a local band called the
Night Life, where I learned to play different styles of music like R&B, Latin, and Pop.
Other accomplishments during high school included receiving
several awards in music including the Outstanding Musicianship
Award for Instrumentalists (Junior and Senior years) and the
Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence.
After I had finished High School, I attended De Anza College to
major in music performance. During my stay at De Anza, I would
perform at various collegiate jazz festivals and concerts with the
De Anza College Big Band. During this time, I would practice for
3-8 hours a day, spending the majority of the time learning
theory and working on technical exercises. I would also continue
to perform professionally during this period with different groups
and projects around the Bay Area including performing with
Paramount's Great America's band, The WAY Too Much T.V.
Band for three years, playing with the Top 40/Pop band Reagle
Beagle, R&B/Soul band Odyssey, Blues band NiteCry, & touring
with the swing band Hot Town Jubilee.
several awards in music including the Outstanding Musicianship
Award for Instrumentalists (Junior and Senior years) and the
Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence.
After I had finished High School, I attended De Anza College to
major in music performance. During my stay at De Anza, I would
perform at various collegiate jazz festivals and concerts with the
De Anza College Big Band. During this time, I would practice for
3-8 hours a day, spending the majority of the time learning
theory and working on technical exercises. I would also continue
to perform professionally during this period with different groups
and projects around the Bay Area including performing with
Paramount's Great America's band, The WAY Too Much T.V.
Band for three years, playing with the Top 40/Pop band Reagle
Beagle, R&B/Soul band Odyssey, Blues band NiteCry, & touring
with the swing band Hot Town Jubilee.
| National Anthem performance at SBC Park before the Giants vs. Brewers game on 4/14/04 |
In 2001, I would begin my teaching career at The Musician's Warehouse, where I currently teach Saxophone,
Clarinet, Flute, and Recorder lessons. I am currently performing with several bands in the Bay Area which include
The Silicon Valley Houserockers, The Jesse Charles Band, and The JT Horns. You can read more about these
groups in the Bands section of this website.
Some additional highlights of my musical career so far have included a performance with the Temptations at the
Monterey Bay Blues Festival in 2003, a performance with Larry Carlton in 2003, and performing the National
Anthem for the San Jose Sabercats at the HP Pavilion in San Jose from 2003-2008, SAP Open in 2007, 2008, &
2011, San Jose Sharks from 2007-2010 (including the Stanley Cup Playoffs), San Jose Earthquakes at Spartan
Stadium in 2004 & 2005, and for the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in 2003, 2004, 2007 & during their world
championship season in 2010.
Clarinet, Flute, and Recorder lessons. I am currently performing with several bands in the Bay Area which include
The Silicon Valley Houserockers, The Jesse Charles Band, and The JT Horns. You can read more about these
groups in the Bands section of this website.
Some additional highlights of my musical career so far have included a performance with the Temptations at the
Monterey Bay Blues Festival in 2003, a performance with Larry Carlton in 2003, and performing the National
Anthem for the San Jose Sabercats at the HP Pavilion in San Jose from 2003-2008, SAP Open in 2007, 2008, &
2011, San Jose Sharks from 2007-2010 (including the Stanley Cup Playoffs), San Jose Earthquakes at Spartan
Stadium in 2004 & 2005, and for the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in 2003, 2004, 2007 & during their world
championship season in 2010.