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Performing Artist / Musician
Artisan / Furniture
In 1980 I performed at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre at Lincoln Center in New York City with jazz trumpet legend Dizzy Gillespie with the McDonalds All Star Tri-State big band. This performance on national television was part of the MERV GRIFFIN show. This experience inspired me to continue studying music and subsequently led to obtaining a masters degree in saxophone performance from Manhattan School of Music. I play saxophone in the group “The Royal Scam” which is the ultimate Steely Dan tribute band. Please go to www.RoyalScam.com to see a list of scheduled performance dates in NJ.