Studied jazz guitar under Peter Zografakis 1992-1993.

Studied music at Southern Cross University under guitarist Jim Kelly 1994-1996. Performed and recorded with various jazz groups at university, playing in funk bands, guitar duets, jazz quartets etc around north coast, including writing and recording with Mark Spencer in “Vroom”, playing in Jim Kelly’s Guitarkestra, Byron Acid jazz outfit “Gravity”.

Playing guitar around Sydney since 1997 in various function bands/ covers bands/ trios / jazz ensembles. Played in various groups including Tim Oram Big band, John Calder, Acid Jazz band “Stash”, Tandem trio w/ Al Webb + Mark Lau, RAAF Band/ Big band, Selah, Wonderbrass, Papa Groove, and various freelance gigs.

Influences and favourite players included Scofield, Metheny, Jim Hall, Hendrix.