Education

Berklee College of Music (Bachelor of Music)
Queen's University (Bachelor of Commerce)
St. Andrew's College
2000-2003
1996-2000
1989-1996

Major Influences

Django Reinhardt
Miles Davis
Grant Green
Stravinsky
John Coltrane
Gary Burton Quartet
Earlier Influences: Metallica, Megadeth, Tool, Rush, King Crimson, Faith No More

Instruments

AJL Selmer
Gibson 335 dot reissure
Michael Collin's Oval Hole Gypsy Jazz Guitar
Tacoma Archtop Jazz Guitar
Washburn Thinbodied Acoustic/Electric
Ibanez Soundgear Bass
Deering Banjo
My first guitar was gift from Alex Zivojinovich around my 13th birthday. It is a Strat style guitar made by a now defunct Canadian guitar manufacturer, Signature.

Instructors

Stephane Wrembel (comp like a train not like a horse)
Richie Hart (Get off of the paper and use your ears)
John Damian
Garrison Fewell
Ed Tomasi
Brett Wilmott
Peter Swann

Major Performances

2005 Distillery Jazz Festival (Ed Vokurka Band)
2004 King Swings Jazz Festival (David Dunlap Quartet)
2004 Newmarket Heritage Jazz Festival (David Dunlap Trio)
2004 Barrie Jazz Festival (Nicole Stoffman's Jazz Boheme)
2003 King Swings Jazz Festival (David Dunlap Duo)
2002 Berkshire Mountain Music Festival (Stephane Wrembel Trio)
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