Looking to put together an East Bay Acoustic jam, that's equal parts blues, jazz & harmonized honky-tonk in a cabaret-style setting. I sing, write and play... rhythm guitar, bass, harmonica and various instruments I build instruments (think cigar-box guitar, stompboard, washtub bass etc). I have recorded stuff, originals, obscure covers.

The following is a list of influences in no specific order. Roscoe Gordon, Slim Harpo, Elmore James, Percy Mayfield, Little Willie John, Old 97's, Junior Parker, Rev. Cleophus Brown, George Smith, The Red Devils, 13, The Wood Bros, Cliff Carlisle, Leon Redbone, Dave Van ronk, Early Dylan, Hank I, Bobby Darin, Dwight Yoakam, Mose Allison, Blind Willie McTell, Precious Bryant, Erin McKeown,Dayna Kurtz, Vincent Vincent and The Villains, The Two Gallants, The Black Keys, Richard Johnston, Snooks Eaglin, Lonesome Sundown, Tom Waits, The Forbidden Pigs, Bukka White, BR549, Frank Stokes,Jimmy McCracklin, Gomez, Louisiana Red,Tampa Red, Johnny Guitar Watson, Lonnie Johnson, Freddy Fender & Nat King Cole Trio

1940 Gibson ES-150, numerous Chipas Regal's, 1962 Klira Hollowbody Bass, P-Bass, Washtub Bass, Wudwig Stompboard, Marine Band & Bushman Harps, Class A Tube amps.