I've been playing music for 45 years, starting on the clarinet in Waukegan, Ill, under Bernard Stiner. I attended North Texas State U and studied jazz and improvisation with Rich Matteson, completing a music degree at San Diego State University getting some invaluable tips on mprovisation from the bop great Charles McPherson

I've played many gigs, jammed and recorded with many types of bands and as a sideman with Ike Turner, The Beat Farmers,Jon Viau, The Joint Chiefs, Dave Gonzalez, Doug Randall, Hollywood Fats, Kid Ramos, King Biscuit Blues, The Nomads, Becky Curtis, Ellen Johnson, Mark Massey, Edmund Velasco, Jan Eisen, Janet Hammer, Len Rainey, Fuzzy and the Bluesman, CP Love, Barry Joyce, Joe Marillo, Jason Sceff, Ray Gaines, Kim Wilson, Curtis Salgado, Blonde Bruce, Geoff Tyson, Thuderbolt the Wondercolt, Johnny Almond, Cindy Fisher, Dave Bradley, Rick McDowell, Kwite Frankly, Jimmy Ford, Caleb Furgatch, Barry Cunningham and Black Slacks, Steve Narahara, Mark Why Group, The Rhythm Method and other fine groups and musicians

For the past few years, i have been performing as a solo sax with backing tracks. This allows me to bring quality backgrund music to many kinds of events, including weddings, dinner parties, house parties, restaurants, happy hours, cocktail hours.

I play a variety of songs from many eras in a jazzy style. Not limited to jazz standards, I also play pop tunes, classic rock songs, latin and some oldies. Please see my SONGLIST page for samples and a list. A typical Set might include, Take 5, How Deep is Your Love, Feels So Good, Besame Mucho, Green Dolphin Street and Stairway to Heaven

My tone and style have been compared to Paul Desmond, Dave Koz, Dexter Gordon, Earl Bostic and Stan Getz.

Some of the venues I've entertained at: Friendly Hills Country Club, Prego Ristorante, Citrus City Grille, Davinci Ristorante, Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach, Doubletree Hotels, Westin Hotels, Downtown Anaheim Association, The Jonathon Club, Anaheim Hilton, City of Long Beach Parks and Recreation, Music Unlimited, JAM Entertainment , Yorba Linda Country Club, Pelican Hill Country Club, Long Beach Museum of Art, Hilton Checker Hotel, Long Beach Library Association, BB Kings Universal City, Harvelles Blues Club, San Diego Street Scene, Long Beach Blues and Brews Festival, Topanga Heritage Blues Festival, Croce's, Whittier Street Fair, Muriel's Palm Springs, Royal Care, Catered Manor, La County of Retired Persons Health Fair, Scott's Seafood, City of Tustin Parks and Recreation, Vibe Entertainment, Target Holiday Party, Fremont Street Blues and Reggae (Las Vegas), San Diego Super Bowl Blues Festival, San Diego Blues Festival,Breyer's Ice Cream Corporate Party, The Queen Mary, San Diego Sea World, Calabassas Art Fair, Border's Books Grand Opening, Cocos Grand Opening, Newport Yacht Club, Southern California Literacy Council, Target, May Company, JC Penny's, La Costa Country Club, Davy Liu Gallery Opening, Surf and Sand Hotel, The Monrovian, Long Beach Ice Dogs, Newport Beach C,hamber of Commerce, Dove Canyon Country Club, Orange Hill Restaurant, Banana Republic, Promenade Shops at Dos Lagos

Comments from Clients
"George,
Thank you so much for playing.  The guests raved about how great you were.  It was really a wonderful day!"

"George,
 YOU made the party come to life...you always do and we thank you."

"George -
My guests did have a good time. You are great."

"George,
you are a great saxophonist with great song selections.  I will definitely have you in my next party and will recommend you to friends."

"Hello George,
The party was a success because of you!!!  Thank you for being there.  Everyone loves your music!"

"You are very welcome and I know everyone was really happy..."

"Hi George,
 The club and our guests enjoyed you music very much last year. We would love to have you play at this years Tea"

"Thank you so much for helping to make the party on Saturday night such a success.  We received many rave reviews on having you at the party!"

:You were wonderful; I loved the couple dancing in the atrium. So once again THANK YOU!"

"Hi George -
 We thoroughly enjoyed your performance, and wish we could've had you play longer. It was a pleasure working with you. Rest assured that I will call you again for other events!"

"Thanks as always George. You're the best!"

"Thank you for being part of a successful event!!!!  We look forward to seeing you more often.  Again, thanks a million!!! "