.... was born in Chicago, and is the leader of several bands including Mothra, Sueños Latin-Jazz, The Famous Pizza-Gig Quartet, as well as jazz duos, trios, quartets, quintets and sextets. Has recorded with singer-songwriter Al Rose, flamenco guitarist Jacco Müller, new-age/adult-contemporary band Fireworks Jazz, adult-contemporary band Night On Earth, blues pianist/vocalist Yoko Noge, new-age artists Linaeus, contemporary Christian artist Chaney, Brasilian vocalist/guitarist Nicolau Santos, jazz vocalist Kirsten Gustafsen, avant-garde big-band Obvious Necessity, blues guitarist/vocalist Glenn Davis, psychobilly/blues guitarist/vocalist Texas T-Bone Pegues, avant-garde cabaret artists Maestro Subgum & The Whole, swing big-band The Chicago Skyliners, and many others. Recipient of four composition grants from the Chicago Office of Fine Arts. Appearances at Chicago Jazz Festival, Taste of Chicago, ChicagoFest, Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival. Sideman with hundreds of artists in Chicago ranging from ethnic (Irish, Vietnamese, Caribbean) to avant-garde improvised music.