I am a Portland based singer/songwriter and innovative instrumentalist. My music is highly original and combines elements of jazz, rock, contemporary folk,lLatin, celtic and more. The songs are rich in mythos and emotion lyrically and musically...held by unique chording and diverse rhythms. I can perform as soloist, duo w/horns, or trio/quartet – add bass and/or percussion. I/we can play plugged-in with or without a PA, thru small amps, or unplugged. The music can be all instrumentals, all vocals or a combination of the two…whatever works best for your venue. Up to 4 sets of original music available. I have recently recorded a new album called Tangled in the Moon. It features 12 originals covering a wide variety of styles and rhythms. The album features Bill Athens on upright and electric bass, Ken Ollis on drums and percussion and Mitch Imori on a variety of woodwinds and horns. I compose, write, sing and play amplified acoustic guitar. The Tangled in the Moon album is mostly my singer/songwriter material. For examples of innovative jazz/celtic/folk/latin fusion instrumentals, go to the jamwave site and listen to “Silhouettes on Parade” and “White Horses” for the full band sound. The other songs in the instrumental section give examples of duo with horns and solo guitar, tho they can all be any configuration of instruments. I have another 20 plus instrumentals I am preparing to record soon, but these two will give you an idea. And if better for your venue, even the songs with lyrics can be played just as instrumentals. History: I was a player for 22 years until 1990...I composed music that was all original, unique in style lyrical, emotive, and with a strong rhythmic foundation. My group then was called Geo. The quartet included me on acoustic 12 and 6 string guitars, run thru a Roland jazz chorus amp; along with woodwind/horn (alto & tenor sax, flute, clarinet, recorder) fretless and acoustic bass and conga/percussion or drums- all instrumental. My group was a regular at the popular Eugene Celebration Jazz Stage, Art in the Vineyard, Sister City exchange banquets and many other local venues. I was on one of the first Oregon musicians along with John Doan to be invited to Fujian China as part of a cultural exchange in the late 1980’s. Kids and family led to putting it away by 1992. It was a very tough choice to make. My youngest son, Cam (that's him next to me in the profile pic on jamwave.com) started playing a few years back and nagged me for over a year to get a guitar again. I finally did in January 05. I never thought I would play again after not touching a guitar for 15 years, but a surprising flood of new music came. A little over 2 years later, I have about 50 new songs...and have added lyrics and vocals to about half of those. I dedicated this new music to my son Cam. It was thru his persistent encouragement that music came back into my life. Bless you Cam .