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Istanbul Agop

Friday, February 17th, 2012

I am now proudly endorsing Istanbul Agop Cymbals

Desktop Rulers Photo Shoot

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

I’m appearing on Sex, God, Rock & Roll on HDNET all season in the Stuart Davis videos. Great record recorded at Henson Studios last year.

2011

Saturday, December 17th, 2011

Coming to the end of a good year in this more and more unstable business. A first for me this year scoring a movie (The Pact) which is looking for distribution. Hopefully there will be more of that in the future. I was fortunate enough to have worked with the likes of Melissa Etheridge, Missy Higgins, Glee, Il Volo, Better Than Ezra, Dave Stewart, Wilson Phillips, and Jeff Trott to name a few. A few things lined up for 2012 already that I’m excited about. Until then…

Ludwig Standards!!

Monday, October 3rd, 2011

My new find.

Gig with Alanis Morissette

Saturday, September 3rd, 2011

After a 5 year live hiatus I was fortunate to play an acoustic gig with Alanis at the San Francisco Symphony Hall.

Melissa Etheridge Live Dates

Monday, August 1st, 2011

This summer is busy with a handful of live dates with Melissa Etheridge. Pictured is the Mountain Winery in Saratoga, CA which is a beautiful venue in northern California. In other news I’ll be playing a gig with Alanis Morissette on September 1st up in San Francisco. It will my first time performing with Alanis since 2006.

Working with Dave Stewart

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

Working at Henson Studios this week, one of my favorite in LA with Dave Stewart at the helm. Discovered that my old, odd 22×5 bass drum with calf heads is a great woofer. Also digging calf heads on my snares more and more.

Spring 2011

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011

Been in session world for the past few months. I just finished recording a covers record with Wilson Phillips. All Mamas & Papas and Beach Boys tunes. Recording a new version of Rock n Roll no. 2 with Cheap Trick for use by the NFL. Also have recorded with a handful of independent artists. Most notably, amazing soul/country singer Audra Mae. Live gigs have included subbing for Zach Alford in the rehearsals for the Glee tour, Better Than Ezra, Early Winters and Reining Monarchs. Here are some pics of my kits from the Wilson Phillips sessions…

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