About the artist...

At 5 years old, I listened to a Three Dog Night album in my Uncle Ronald's basement and knew I wanted to be a singer. Chuck Negron was the first of many artists I tried to copy. Attempting to emulate the tone and quality of singers wasn't the right way to learn... but it was one way. In high school talent shows I'd impersonate piano pop artists like Billy Joel, Elton John, Lionel Richie and others. When I hit the club scene in cover bands, I couldn't help taunting audiences with a rendition of John Fogerty, Robert Plant, Jim Morrison, Scott Weiland or whatever they seemed to appreciate. I was pushed to sing at a karaoke bar one Sunday afternoon, and I chose a Steely Dan song 'Do It Again'. I seemed to impress the entire room, and received quite an applause. A softball buddy told me that I sonded so much like Donald Fagen, he was sure that if I put together a Steely Dan Tribute, it would be a hit. I didn't take it seriously at first, but later that night I realized I needed more work. I recorded my interpretation of Fagen with 5 Steely Dan songs on cassette, made flyers and put them all over Fairfield County CT. Walking into a music store in Danbury, I met a jazz piano/keyboard player named Jeff McGill. He listened to my demo, and got on the phone immediately. Jeff put half of the band together that night. One audition and 3 rehearsals later, PRETZEL LOGIC hit the CT stages and lasted for a decade (1992 - 2002). During those years, I finally took singing lessons from great trainers in NYC. I learned traditional techniques from David Sorin Collier (Juilliard School of Music) and modern methods from Phil Campenella (The Singers Forum Foundation) and Melissa Cross (Private) which helped me become a better singer. While I still market original material, tribute projects seem to be my most successful product in live entertainment. I believe music is like medicine, and I never would have made it through my difficult life without it.



PRETZEL LOGIC/Steely Dan Tribute Show(1992 to 2002)

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MIMICURR Multi-Tribute Rock Show 

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PRETZEL LOGIC Live at: Le Bar Bat/NYC/1995 ***

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Mimicurr unplugged 2017

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