Bill Hodges, jazz and lead trumpet for Benny Goodman and The original Airmen of Note
Walt Blanton, University of Nevada, Las Vegas trumpet instructor
Stan Mark, lead trumpet for Maynard Ferguson
Bobby Shew, jazz and lead trumpet artist
Tom Porrello, lead trumpet for Stan Kenton and Harry James
Michael "Rocky" Winslow, University of Nevada, Las Vegas trumpet instructor
Tony Barrero, lead trumpet for Tito Puente, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton
Jeff Anderson, director and lead trumpet of the Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra 
Larry McWilliams, Ball State University trumpet instructor

Performing Experience

Big Bands
Toledo Jazz Orchestra, subbed on lead & split-lead trumpet, 2007-present
Johnny Trudell Big Band, subbed on lead & split-lead trumpet, 2007-present
"Jazz Giants" saluting His Majesty The King of Thailand 80th Birthday Charity Concert, lead trumpet, 2007
Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra, lead trumpet, 2006-present
Paul Keller Orchestra, lead trumpet, 2008-present
Maynard Ferguson and Big Bop Nouveau, lead trumpet, 2000-2006
The Glenn Miller Orchestra, lead trumpet, 1996-1998
Lionel Hampton Big Band, lead trumpet, 1992-1996
• Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, 1995-1996
• European Tour, 1992
The International Trombone Workshop (Bill Holman, Jiggs Whigham, Carl Fontana, Bill Watrous and Ian MacDougal),
lead trumpet, 1995
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines / Royal Caribbean International, subbed on lead trumpet, 1994-2000
• Voyager of the Seas inaugural cruise, 2000
• Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon, RCCL Segment, 1994
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Jazz Ensemble I, lead trumpet, 1992
Walt Disney World Theme Park Resort, split-lead trumpet, summer 1990
• All-American College Marching Band
Ball State University Jazz Ensemble I, lead trumpet, 1989-1991

Show Bands
"Disney's High School Musical," split-lead trumpet, 2007
"All Shook Up!," split-lead trumpet, 2007
"The Rat Pack Returns in The Tribute to Frank, Sammy, Joey & Dean," lead trumpet, 2005 & 2006
"The Producers," 3rd trumpet, 2003
UNLV Japan Band, lead trumpet, spring term, 1993
Walt Disney World Theme Park Resort, lead trumpet, summer, 1991
• All-American College Show Band Alumni
Cedar Point Amusement Park, 1987-1989
• Jumpin' at the Jukebox Big Band Show, lead trumpet, summer 1989
• America Sings Top 40 Show, lead trumpet, summer 1988
• Brass Brigade Drum Corps Show / Hobo Band, split-lead trumpet, summer 1987

Other Ensembles
Orquesta Iré, lead trumpet, 2008-present
DynaBrass, lead trumpet, 2008-present
Grupo Fuego, split-lead trumpet, 2007-present

Recordings
"Maynard Ferguson Tribute" DVD, lead and solo trumpet, 2006
Maynard Ferguson, "The One and Only Maynard Ferguson," trumpet and flugelhorn, lead on tracks 5, 7, 8, & 9, solo on track 9, 2006
Maynard Ferguson, "MF Horn VI - Live at Ronnie's," lead trumpet, 2006
Kenneth Robinson, "Festive Masterpieces for Trumpet and Organ," 2nd piccolo trumpet in A and 4th, 5th and 6th trumpet in G, 2004
Reggie Watkins, "A-List," lead trumpet, 2004
Diane Schuur & Maynard Ferguson, "Swingin' For Schuur," Concord Records, lead trumpet, 2001
"UNLV Wind Symphony," College Band Directors National Association conference in Reno, Nevada, March, 17, 1994
• Soloist on, Report, by Lubos Fiser
Disney Studio and Video Tapes, summer, 1990-1991
• Arranged and performed, Get It On, by Bill Chase & Terry Richards for Show Band, 1991

Performed in Back-up Bands for the following artists:
Marty Allen & Steve Rossi, Paul Anka, Little Anthony & The Imperials, Susan Anton, The Association,
Randy Brecker, Ray Brown, Conte Candoli, Charo, Pete Christlieb, The Dells, Denis DiBlasio, Vince DiMartino,
The Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards, Michael Feinstein, Carl Fontana, The Four Freshmen,
The Four Tops, Heart, Steve Houghton, David Jones, Jerry Lewis, Looking Glass Featuring Elliot Lurie,
Frank Mantooth, Rich Matteson, Rob McConnell, Don Menza & The Don Menza Big Band, The Mills Brothers,
Bob Mintzer, The OJ's, Diane Reeves, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Rufus Reid, Mavis Rivers, Lalo Rodrigues, Diane Schuur, Ed Shaughnessy, Bobby Shew, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Marvin Stamm, Dave Steinmeyer, The Stylistics,
The Temptations, Spyder Turner, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Ben Vereen, Joe Williams,
Phil Woods Quintet, Snooky Young

Outstanding Achievements and Awards
Fraternal Order of Police Appreciation Award, Arman Lodge No. 49 of Lafayette, Indiana, May 5, 2002
Golden Key National Honor Society, Lifetime Member, April 5, 1995
UNLV Full Music Scholarship — Major, Trumpet, 1992-1996
Elmhurst College Jazz Festival, Outstanding Lead Trumpet, 1991
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity, Delta Lambda Chapter, December 12, 1987
"Semper Fidelis" Award, May 14, 1986
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award, May 9, 1986
Who's Who in Music Award, 1985-1986
Outstanding Wind / Percussion Award, May 9, 1986
Indiana All-State Band, 1985-1986
Who's Who Among American High School Students, 1985-1986
Eagle Scout, 1981
AD + ALTARE + DEI, 1981