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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 returning for some more fun picking bluegrass tunes with my buddies from Longmont based High Lonesome Band at the Sunflower Farm in Longmont, Colorado, on Wednesday, July 5th.
Come check us out!
I hope you'll join me Saturday, August 5th at the Keystone Bluegrass and Beer Festival in Summit County, where I’ll be sliding my dobro with Longmont based Newgrass/Bluegrass band High Lonesome.
Buy your Tickets Here; we'll be playing a variety of originals, as well as popular country and bluegrass covers for your enjoyment.
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.
I'll be playing my dobro again with Longmont based bluegrass band High Lonesome on Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Catch me and the gang at Cripple Creek's Music At The Depot playing all things bluegrass/ jamgrass/ folk tunes.
Hope to see you there.
I'll be playing my dobro once again alongside Longmont based newgrass/ bluegrass/ jamgrass band High Lonesome. This time we are honored to be performing at the Colorado Chautauqua House in Boulder, on Friday, December 1st.
As usual, we'll be covering your favorite bluegrass and country tunes. Tickets are only $20.00. I very much hope you can make it.
Come and join us at the Jamestown Mercantile again. I'll be sliding my dobro on Friday, December 8th with my buddies of High Lonesome Band at this quaint mountain town establishment.
Ya don't wanna miss this one! Grab some delicious grub and get ready for a mashgrass throw down starting at 7pm.
Looking forward to see you all there!
Come and join me as I return this week with my buddies of High Lonesome to famous Oskar Blues Brewing in Lyons, Colorado. We'll be taking the stage at 7pm on Saturday, January 20th.
As usual, we'll bring you hours of musical bliss, covering your favorite Americana, bluegrass, folk and classic rock tunes.
I very much look forward to see you there!!
Come and join me for some fun, as I'll be sliding around my trusty dobro alongside my buddies of High Lonesome at this year's Longmont Winter Walkabout Music Showcase, to be held at various venues in Longmont, on Saturday, February 3rd.
We'll be performing at Longmont Public Media, from where we'll be bringing you much musical bliss, covering your favorite newgrass, bluegrass, folk and classic rock tunes.
Get your early bird tickets here. I look forward to see you there!!
Tonight I'll be picking my dobro again alongside my good friends Chuck Sitero, Liz Patton, Joshua Bergman and Carson McHaney of the High Lonesome Band.
We'll be at the Velvet Elk Lounge in Boulder, Colorado, on Saturday, Feb 10th, where we'll be covering a variety of bluegrass, folk and country originals, as well as your favorite cover tunes. We're excited to know that we'll be sharing the evening with finger-picking Delta blues guy David Lawrence.
We hope you can join us for our debut at this prestigious Colorado venue. For a mere $16.00 cover, you can pick up your advance tickets here.
I'll be on stage with my dobro playing familiar and original bluegrass tunes with Longmont based High Lonesome Band at Denver's icon Swallow Hill Music on Saturday, March 9th.
I am looking forward to see you there! Get your tickets in advance online here.
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.
High Lonesome found a great studio in Denver to record our debut record.
However, in order to make it the best possible product, we need help funding it.
We would be so grateful if you backed our Kickstarter project, starting TODAY! https://www.kickstarter.com/.../high-lonesomes-debut-album
Many thanks for your generosity.
I'll be picking my dobro with my buddies of the Timberline Troubadours bluegrass band again.
This time we'll be at Beyond The Mountain Brewing in Boulder, CO on Saturday, March 16th, where we'll cover a variety of your favorite country and bluegrass originals and covers. Hope to see you all there!
You're invited to enjoy yet another fun evening watching me slide on my dobro with the High Lonesome Band.
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 Saturday, March 30th, 2024.
I very much look forward to see you there!!!
I'll be back again at the Spirit Hound Distillery in Lyons playing my dobro alongside my buddy Chuck Sitero of popular Longmont based High Lonesome Band.
Come and join us there for some fun on Friday, April 5th. We'll be covering a variety of your favorite bluegrass and country music tunes.
I'm looking forward to see you there!
I hope you can join me as I play this week with my buddies of High Lonesome for the first time at the popular Oskar Blues Brewing in Colorado Springs. We'll be taking the stage at 7pm on Saturday, April 6th.
As usual, we'll bring you hours of musical bliss, covering your favorite Americana, bluegrass, folk and classic rock tunes.
You can get early tickets *here*. I look forward to see you there!!!
I'll be back at the Velvet Elk Lounge in Boulder, Colorado on Thursday, April 13th. This time I'll be playing my dobro alongside my buddy Chuck Sitero of popular Longmont based High Lonsome Band.
We'll be playing a series of original tunes as well as some bluegrass and pop classics. Looking forward to see you there!!
Join me and my buddies of the Timberland Troubadours alongside Slay the Band, and Tonewood Stringband for a fun time and great music at Goosetown Station's Sunshine Fest in Golden, Colorado on Saturday, May 4th. before hopping on over to the Tech Center for my evening gig (see next event).
Get your early bird tickets *here* Looking forward to see you there!
I'll be at the Bellevue Beer Garden's Big Wonderful 10th Annual Derby Party in the Tech Center, on Saturday, May 4th, 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.
Use this Ticket Link and promo code: TBWARTIST for $5 off. Hope 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!
I'll be performing with my buddies of Longmont based bluegrass band High Lonesome at Mason City, Iowa's Lorados on Friday, June 28th.
As usual, we'll be offering traditional, hard-driving bluegrass originals and covers, as well as familiar country tunes.
Perhaps we'll 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!!
Some of my previous gigs and venues that I had the good fortune to be able to attend are shown below.
Some more tunes from our gig at the Chautauqua in Boulder right here.
Some more tunes from our gig at the Gold Hill Inn in Boulder right here.
Some more tunes from our gig at the Keystone Bluegrass & Beer Festival right here.
A few more tunes from Swallow Hill's Shady Grove Series at Denver's 4 Mile Park right here.
Some more tunes from our Summer Series at the Denver Zoo right here.
You'll find the complete setlist from the evening at the The Velvet Elk Lounge in Boulder here.
Some more tunes from our gig at the Evergreen Summer Concert Series right here.
A few more tunes from the The Wood Cellar in Bergen Park here.
A few more tunes from New Terrain Brewing in Golden here.
A complete setlist from the Sinners and Saints Bar in Castle Rock can be found here.
A few more tunes from the The Lodge at Woods Boss in Denver here.
Check out this list of videos from the Mile High Spirits set here.
A few more tunes from the The Town Park in Larkspur in Douglas County here.
Some more tunes from the Venetucci Farm and Meadowgrass gigs in Colorado Springs here.
Below is a list of videos from the Mercury Cafe evening with Messenger Music Collective.
A few more tunes from the Reunion Coffee House in Commerce City here.
A few more tunes from the The Roxy on Broadway in Denver here.
Please feel free to write me with questions or gig offers, or just to chat about music if you like.