Director
Age:	old enough to smoke cigars, drink, and play piano....simultaneously.
Occupation:	composer, arranger, producer, performer, conductor. It is my job to string together enough "crunchy chords" to inspire this group.
Most recent accomplishment:	Composed Concerto for Tuba & Orchestra for Don Butterfield & film score for "The Amazing Floydini."
Favorite author: Least favorite author:	Webster ( not Daniel, the dictionary guy) A. Disclaimer  (the person who invented fine print in contracts.)
Favorite Painter: Least favorite  painter:	Pablo Picasso Thomas Kincade ( is he really a painter?)
Favorite Conductor: Least favorite conductor:	Arturo Toscannini Valory Gergiev (If it is misspelled I don't care. Conductors should not look like fluttering mammals)
Favorite vitola:	H Uppmann Sir Winston
Favorite quote:	"How many tracks do we have left?"
Favorite Scotch:	Laugavulin ( sorry Dewars)