Prior to starting my PhD, I received a BM in Jazz Studies at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and I have been working as a freelance jazz saxophonist in the Midwest since 2012. I've been very fortunate to have had the opportunity to play all over the country, and I still perform regularly with various groups in the area such as the Kline/Gemus/Buckley Trio, Retro-Nouveau Quartet, Buckley/Kline Duo, Animal Mother, and the Original Farm League Big Band.
Recently drummer Tom Buckley and I released the second album of our improvised duo project on the Flood Music label (Chicago). Animal Mother also recently released our third studio album - you can check out some of this music on this page if you're interested, and follow the links and email me if you'd like to hear some more!
Upcoming Performances:
4/1 @ Radio Artifact, 7-10pm (Tough Friend album release show)
4/2 @ Caffe Vivace, 7pm and 9pm shows (Spencer Merk Sextet featuring Fran Vielma)
4/8 @ Second Story, 8-11pm (Cole Baker Trio)
4/15 @ The Comet, 9-11pm (Matt McAllister's Dancers)
4/19 @ Somerhaus, 8-10pm (Cole Baker Quartet)
6/12 @ Schwartz's Point, 8:30pm-12am (Kline/Gemus/Buckley Trio)
6/14 @ Somerhaus, 8-10pm (Cole Baker Quartet)
6/23 @ Fountain Square, 6-9pm (Phil Tipton Group)
7/7 @ Fountain Square, 6-9pm (Retro-Nouveau Quartet)
7/21 @ Fountain Square, 6-9pm (Spencer Merk Sextet)