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I am a Denver musician who plays guitar and dobro. I enjoy performing genres such as jazz, jazz-fusion, country, bluegrass, rock, blues, and pop. I am available for work with artists who may need a guitar or dobro player for their band, record, or song.
I am a Denver based guitarist, dobro player, and audio engineer who focuses mainly on musical performance in such genres as jazz, fusion, bluegrass, country and rock. As an audio engineer, my work consists of recording, mixing, and mastering my own music projects, with an emphasis on recording jazz and bluegrass groups.
In addition to performing and recording, I have been a guitar and dobro instructor for several years at Castle Rock Music, where I have been teaching a variety of styles to students of all age groups and skill levels.
A proud alumnus of CU Denver, where I obtained a dual bachelor’s degree in Jazz Guitar Performance and Audio Engineering in 2021, it brings me great joy to remain an integral part of my alma mater, currently teaching a couple of undergraduate and private tutoring classes there.
I am also currently working with several bands in Denver, such as jazz fusion group Messenger Music Collective and the Jason Bower Jazz Quintet, as well as a number of bluegrass bands, including High Lonesome, new grass/ jam grass band Scott Slay and the Rail, and the Timberline Troubadours. In addition, I contributed my musical skills to various other artists and projects, such as Bonnie Utter: Strange Dame, the French Opera "Blacksmith", an Opera Lafayette production, America band Jon E.Boothe and the Nightwatch, and pianist Bharat Bhargava.
I am a Denver based guitarist, dobro player, and audio engineer who focuses mainly on musical performance in such genres as jazz, fusion, bluegrass, country and rock. As an audio engineer, my work consists of recording, mixing, and mastering my own music projects, with an emphasis on recording jazz and bluegrass groups.
In addition to performing and recording, I have been a guitar and dobro instructor for several years at Castle Rock Music, where I have been teaching a variety of styles to students of all age groups and skill levels.
In 2021, I obtained a dual bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado, Denver where I studied Jazz Guitar Performance, and Audio Engineering, and beginning Fall Semester 2022, I’ll be joining the faculty there to teach Guitar 101.
I am currently working with several bands in Denver, such as jazz fusion group Messenger Music Collective and the Jason Bower Jazz Quintet, as well as a number of bluegrass bands, including High Lonesome, new grass/ jam grass band Scott Slay and the Rail, and the Timberline Troubadours. In addition, I contributed my musical skills to various other artists and projects, such as Bonnie Utter: Strange Dame, the French Opera "Blacksmith", an Opera Lafayette production, America band Jon E.Boothe and the Nightwatch, and pianist Bharat Bhargava.
Below is some of my currently ongoing work. I enjoy a fairly rigorous schedule playing gigs with a number of bands in and around Denver, as well as being available for solo work at private functions.
I also teach guitar and dobro lessons, from beginner –> advanced, as well as ear training and flat picking classes at CU Denver. For fun I enjoy picking through new and previously loved instruments at the Pickin' Parlor in Old Town Arvada. In addition to playing the music I love, I am engaged in recording my own songs at a studio specializing in Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio.
For your enjoyment, above are a few shorts of recent performances in various bands – bluegrass, country, americana, jazz – I have had the pleasure of being a part.
Below is some of my currently ongoing work. I enjoy a fairly rigorous schedule playing gigs with a number of bands in and around Denver, as well as being available for solo work at private functions.
I also teach guitar and dobro lessons, from beginner –> advanced, as well as ear training and flat picking classes at CU Denver.
In addition to playing the music I enjoy, I am engaged in recording my own songs at a studio specializing in Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio.
For fun I enjoy hiking, skiing, and picking through new and previously loved instruments at the Pickin' Parlor in Old Town Arvada.
I am back with my friends Mike Boileau, Bruce Kaufman and Andy Sweetser of the Mr. Mike's Band, training my trusty dobro at a jam session to some folk rock, bluegrass and country at FlyteCo Brewing in Denver's Highloands on Saturday, June 24th.
Admission is free. Hope to see you there.
I'll be playing alongside Denver based bluegrass band Timberline Troubadours at Lulu's Downstairs in Manitou Springs on Sunday, August 13th, where we'll be covering a variety of bluegrass and country music tunes.
This promises to be a fun time. We'll be sharing the evening with jamgrass band The Mountain Grass Unit. Look forward to see you there.
Join me and my friends of Kyle O'Brien Music at famed Little Bear Saloon in Evergreen on Sunday, March 10th.
We look forward to pick some fun Americana and country tunes for you. See you all there.
Come and join me at the Atrium At The Alley Cat in Fort Collins on April 19th. I'll be sliding my dobro with the amazing Brandywine and the Mighty Fines from Lafayette.
We'll be playing a lively cross between honky-tonk inspired bluegrass and rootsy Americana.
Come and get your tix at FoCoMx. I hope I'll see you all there!
I'll be playing my dobro and electric guitar alongside songwriter Jake Luna at one of the most well regarded and valued Denver venues, Hi–Dive on Broadway, on Friday, April 26th at 8pm.
We'll be performing a set of Jake’s original music, opening up for Country singer Dylan Earl.
Hope you can join us. Look forward to see you there!
Join me for a Lunch Time Boogie at the Hi-Lonesome Boutique in Buena Vista, Colorado, on Saturday, May 25th. I'll be playing my dobro again alongside my buddies of popular Longmont based Bluegrass Band High Lonesome.
We'll be playing a series of original tunes as well as some bluegrass and pop classics. Looking forward to see you there!!
I am delighted to be back at Boulder's historic Gold Hill Inn for some more fun picking bluegrass tunes with my good friends of Longmont based High Lonesome Band.
For the 4th year in a row we'll be able to entertain you at this wonderful venue. Mark it on your calendar, Friday, May 31st.
I very much look forward to see you there!
Come and join me as I return to the stage with my good friends of the Colorado Connection, a Bluegrass tribute band consisting of a great group of pickers from Colorado’s front range.
This month we'll be at the Oskar Blues in Lyons, where we'll be playing a collection of songs recorded by the legendary Bluegrass Album Band, and authentically replicate these famous recordings live on stage.
Hope you can be there – Saturday, June 15th.
You're invited to enjoy yet another fun evening watching me slide on my dobro with Longmont based Bluegrass Band High Lonesome.
We'll be bringing our new spin on traditional, hard-driving bluegrass, as we return to one of our favorite venues, Avogadro's Number in Fort Collins on Friday, August 2nd, 2024.
$20 advance tickets on sale now. I very much look forward to see you there!!!
Come join me at the Superior Summer Concert Series in the town of Superior on Saturday, August 10th, where I'll be playing my dobro alongside popular Longmont based bluegrass band High Lonesome.
We'll be playing a series of original tunes as well as some bluegrass and pop classics for you to enjoy.
Hope to see you there!!
I am stoked to be playing my dobro at Sunset Happy Hour in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, August 15th, as part of a trip to the mountains with my buddies of Longmont based bluegrass band High Lonesome.
As usual, we'll be playing a variety of our originals, as well as popular country and bluegrass covers for your enjoyment.
It would be fun to see you there! For more info, check out our shows page on the High Lonesome site online.
I'll be picking my dobro with my buddies of the Timberline Troubadours bluegrass band again.
This time we'll be back at Columbine Cafe in Golden, Colorado on Thursday, August 22nd, where a $25 Cover gets you a Burger, Beer, and an awesome bluegrass show!
As usual, we'll be covering a variety of your favorite country and bluegrass originals and covers. Hope to see you all there!
Be a part of this summer season's Bluegrass Sundays fun on the top of Aspen Mountain.
I hope you can join me as I play with my buddies of High Lonesome for the first time at this popular ski resort in Colorado. We'll be taking the stage at 12pm on Sunday, August 25th.
As usual, we'll bring you hours of musical bliss, covering your favorite Americana, bluegrass, folk and classic rock tunes.
Hope we can see you there!!
I'll be picking my dobro again alongside my good friend Chuck Sitero of Lyons, Colorado, based Bluegrass Band High Lonesome.
We'll be at the Velvet Elk Lounge in Boulder, Colorado, on Wednesday, September 18th, where we'll be covering a variety of bluegass, folk and country originals, as well as your favorite cover tunes. We hope you can join us there.
Come and join me as I perform this week with my buddy Chuck Sitero of Lyons based bluegrass band High Lonesome at the AJ's Pit Bar-B-Q, where we'll be taking the stage at 6pm on Friday, September 20th.
As usual, we'll bring you hours of musical bliss, covering your favorite Newgrass/Bluegrass, Americana and folk tunes.
I very much look forward to see you there!!
I'll be back at popular Spirit Hound Distillers in Lyons, Colorado, on Saturday, September 21st, strumming my dobro alongside Longmont based bluegrass band High Lonesome.
As usual, we'll be playing a series of original tunes as well as some of our favorite bluegrass and pop classics for you. Hope to see you all there!!
I'll be picking my dobro again alongside my good friend Chuck Sitero of Lyons, Colorado, based Bluegrass Band High Lonesome.
We'll be at the Velvet Elk Lounge in Boulder, Colorado, on Sunday, September 22nd, where we'll be covering a variety of bluegass, folk and country originals, as well as your favorite cover tunes. We hope you can join us there.
Join me, my buddy Chuck Sitero, and Neva Wilder of Lyon's based bluegrass band High Lonesome, on Wednesday, September 25th, for great music, good vibes, and fantastic beers, at iconic Odell Brewing in Fort Collins, Colorado.
It would be fun to see you there!!
I hope you can join me celebrate "Elktober", as I play this weekend with my buddies of popular Bluegrass Band High Lonesome in Estes Park, Colorado.
We'll be taking to the main stage at Estes Park's Bond Park at 1pm on Saturday, September 28th, celebrating the annual Elkfest. As usual, we'll bring you hours of musical bliss, covering your favorite Americana, bluegrass, folk and classic rock tunes.
I look forward to see you there!!!
I hope you can join me as I’ll be performing with my good friends of Lyon's based bluegrass band High Lonesome, at the legendary Denver Westword on October 3rd.
We'll be performing an intimate set for Westword staff and guests at 6:30 pm, which will be followed by a Q&A with the band at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.
You can get your tickets here.
Come and join me as I return this week to iconic Avogadro's Number in Fort Collins, Colorado. I’ll be back on stage with my good friends of Colorado Connection, a Bluegrass tribute band consisting of a great group of pickers from Colorado’s front range.
We'll again be playing a collection of songs recorded by the legendary Bluegrass Album Band, and authentically replicate these famous recordings live on stage.
Hope you can be there – Friday, October 4th.
Join me and Lyons based bluegrass band High Lonesome on Saturday, October 5th. We'll be at historic Schweiger Ranch in Lonetree, where we'll be entertaining you as part of the city's Craftoberfest.
As always, we'll put a spin on good old hard-driving bluegrass comprised of our tight three-part harmonies, melodic originals, and plenty of crowd favorites, coming from jazz and jam influences, as well as traditional bluegrass; and perhaps we'll throw in some oompah music. All while you enjoy some hearty Austrian food, and great beers.
Come and get your tickets here! Hope to see you there.
Join me and my buddies of Lyon's based Newgrass/Bluegrass band High Lonesome on Sunday, October 6th at the Lakewood's Cider Days.
We'll be playing a variety of our originals, as well as popular country and bluegrass covers for your enjoyment. Get your Tickets Here.
Join me in celebrating the release of our debut album on stage with my dobro playing familiar and original bluegrass tunes with Lyons based bluegrass band High Lonesome at Denver's icon Swallow Hill Music on Saturday, November 2nd.
I am looking forward to see you there! Get your tickets in advance online here.
I'll be playing my dobro once again alongside Lyons based newgrass/ bluegrass/ jamgrass band High Lonesome. This time we are honored to be back performing at the Colorado Chautauqua Community House in Boulder, on Friday, November 15th.
As usual, we'll be covering your favorite bluegrass and country tunes. You can get your tickets here. I very much hope you can make it.
Please feel free to write me with questions or gig offers, or just to chat about music if you like.
