Huey Lewis and The News, Tokyo, Japan.  Rob Sudduth, Johnny Bamont, Me

Huey Lewis and The News, Tokyo, Japan. Rob Sudduth, Johnny Bamont, Me

Me and Huey  Lewis

Me and Huey Lewis

Huey Lewis and The News tour, riding on my first private jet

Huey Lewis and The News tour, riding on my first private jet

Kansas City, MO Sprint Center Arena.  Sound check for a double bill with Jimmy Buffett and Huey Lewis and The News

Kansas City, MO Sprint Center Arena. Sound check for a double bill with Jimmy Buffett and Huey Lewis and The News

Seth MacFarlane and The San Francisco Symphony.  Me, Scott Macomber, Brad Horgarth, John Worley

Seth MacFarlane and The San Francisco Symphony. Me, Scott Macomber, Brad Horgarth, John Worley

Johnny Mathis Brass Section, Marin Auditorium.  Trumpets - Me, Joe Rodriguez, Larry Lunetta

Johnny Mathis Brass Section, Marin Auditorium. Trumpets - Me, Joe Rodriguez, Larry Lunetta

Francis Ford Coppola’s Birthday Party with Mood Swing Orchestra

Francis Ford Coppola’s Birthday Party with Mood Swing Orchestra

Trumpet section for The Temptations at Cache Creek Casino.  Joe Rodriguez, Maurice Montgomery, Me

Trumpet section for The Temptations at Cache Creek Casino. Joe Rodriguez, Maurice Montgomery, Me

Brass section for Idina Menzel at Davies Symphony Hall.  Ryan Black, Derek James, Louis Fasman, Alex Camphouse

Brass section for Idina Menzel at Davies Symphony Hall. Ryan Black, Derek James, Louis Fasman, Alex Camphouse

Assasins Creed Symphony at Davies Symphony Hall

Assasins Creed Symphony at Davies Symphony Hall

Playing with George Clinton.  Shock G and Sugar Hill Gang watching in front.  Chris Lege, Me, Jamison Reed

Playing with George Clinton. Shock G and Sugar Hill Gang watching in front. Chris Lege, Me, Jamison Reed

Playing “Up for the down stroke” and “Give up the funk” with George Clinton

Playing “Up for the down stroke” and “Give up the funk” with George Clinton

Playing with Curt Smith from Tears for Fears.  That’s Dee Snyder from Twisted Sister right behind me

Playing with Curt Smith from Tears for Fears. That’s Dee Snyder from Twisted Sister right behind me

Michael Feinstein and Debby Boone at Davies Symphony Hall.  Trumpets - Me, Louis Fasman, Larry Lunetta

Michael Feinstein and Debby Boone at Davies Symphony Hall. Trumpets - Me, Louis Fasman, Larry Lunetta

Beach Blanket Babylon and The San Francisco Gay Mens Chorus at Davies Symphony Hall

Beach Blanket Babylon and The San Francisco Gay Mens Chorus at Davies Symphony Hall

Recording session at Skywalker Ranch for Tokyo Disney.  Kale Cummings, Me, Scott Macomber

Recording session at Skywalker Ranch for Tokyo Disney. Kale Cummings, Me, Scott Macomber

Playing with Kevin Spacey and The Oakland Symphony

Playing with Kevin Spacey and The Oakland Symphony

Playing with Tim McGraw and the Oakland Symphony

Playing with Tim McGraw and the Oakland Symphony

Performers from Cirque Du Soleil and the Modesto Symphony

Performers from Cirque Du Soleil and the Modesto Symphony

Throwback Thursday…back to 1750!  Me, Marvin McFadden, Jeff Lewis

Throwback Thursday…back to 1750! Me, Marvin McFadden, Jeff Lewis

Il Divo at The Mountain Winery

Il Divo at The Mountain Winery

San Francisco Orchestra for Beautiful, Oprheum Theater, San Francisco

San Francisco Orchestra for Beautiful, Oprheum Theater, San Francisco

Playing trumpet quartets in a vintage caddy in a parade

Playing trumpet quartets in a vintage caddy in a parade

Castello Di Amorosa.  Me and Marvin McFadden

Castello Di Amorosa. Me and Marvin McFadden

USAF Commanders Jazz Ensemble out of Travis Air Force Base.  Ally Hany, Nick Ciardelli, Me, Larry Lunetta

USAF Commanders Jazz Ensemble out of Travis Air Force Base. Ally Hany, Nick Ciardelli, Me, Larry Lunetta

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Screen Actors Guild Awards after party for People Magazine at the Shrine Auditorium.  Dan Andrews, Jamison Reed, Me, John Escalera

Screen Actors Guild Awards after party for People Magazine at the Shrine Auditorium. Dan Andrews, Jamison Reed, Me, John Escalera

Private party with Casino Royale.  7 of us were the original OG’s when he band started 20 years ago

Private party with Casino Royale. 7 of us were the original OG’s when he band started 20 years ago

4th of July show with Oakland Symphony.  Those fireworks were close!

4th of July show with Oakland Symphony. Those fireworks were close!

Horn section for Patrick Davis.  Just 3 dudes in suits hangin’ with 500 cowboys.  I don’t want to brag but this was the first time playing on stage while someone was riding a mechanical bull.  Me, Phil Lorenz, C.L. Berhens

Horn section for Patrick Davis. Just 3 dudes in suits hangin’ with 500 cowboys. I don’t want to brag but this was the first time playing on stage while someone was riding a mechanical bull. Me, Phil Lorenz, C.L. Berhens

National Tour of Anything Goes, Golden Gate Theater, San Francisco.  That’s my bald head right in front of the aisle

National Tour of Anything Goes, Golden Gate Theater, San Francisco. That’s my bald head right in front of the aisle

Livin’ the dream…playing herald trumpets in a skirt with Professor Lenny Ott

Livin’ the dream…playing herald trumpets in a skirt with Professor Lenny Ott

I know, I know stop bragging…playing a private party for Google with a brass band

I know, I know stop bragging…playing a private party for Google with a brass band

We play both kinds of music….Country, and Western.  Santa Rosa Symphony pops with Doug Morton, Dan Norris, Me

We play both kinds of music….Country, and Western. Santa Rosa Symphony pops with Doug Morton, Dan Norris, Me

The Purple Ones, a 10 piece to tribute to Prince.  This was a super fun show we did at Slims in San Francisco for a packed house

The Purple Ones, a 10 piece to tribute to Prince. This was a super fun show we did at Slims in San Francisco for a packed house

Subbing on Wicked, Orpheum Theater, San Francisco.  Joe Rodriquez, Me, Tom Bertetta.  Joe and Tom were the regular trumpets and I filled in for a few shows

Subbing on Wicked, Orpheum Theater, San Francisco. Joe Rodriquez, Me, Tom Bertetta. Joe and Tom were the regular trumpets and I filled in for a few shows

They wanted the baddest trumpets in town but got the baldest instead.  National tour of South Pacific, Golden Gate Theater, San Francisco.  Marvin McFadden, Me, Jeff Lewis

They wanted the baddest trumpets in town but got the baldest instead. National tour of South Pacific, Golden Gate Theater, San Francisco. Marvin McFadden, Me, Jeff Lewis

Diana Krall, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco.  Jeff Lewis, Me, Marvin McFadden

Diana Krall, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. Jeff Lewis, Me, Marvin McFadden

National tour of Cats, Orpheum Theater, San Francisco.  This was the cast picture for the 30th anniversary

National tour of Cats, Orpheum Theater, San Francisco. This was the cast picture for the 30th anniversary

Music Circus Sacramento.  Trumpet section for On The Town - Larry Lunetta, Me, Maurice Montgomery

Music Circus Sacramento. Trumpet section for On The Town - Larry Lunetta, Me, Maurice Montgomery

On Tour in Paris.  Jason Byerlotzer, Steve Trapani, Me.

On Tour in Paris. Jason Byerlotzer, Steve Trapani, Me.

Fillmore Jazz Festival with Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra.  Marc Bolin, Me, Mike Olmos, John Worley

Fillmore Jazz Festival with Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra. Marc Bolin, Me, Mike Olmos, John Worley

Playing the national Anthem at ATT park, San Francisco.

Playing the national Anthem at ATT park, San Francisco.

On the Jumbotron at ATT park, San Francisco playing the national anthem

On the Jumbotron at ATT park, San Francisco playing the national anthem

Woodminster Amphitheater, Oakland hills.  Me and Scott Inglebright

Woodminster Amphitheater, Oakland hills. Me and Scott Inglebright

Woodminster Amphiteater, Oakland hills.  If you look carefully, the dot in the far left of the pit is my bald head :)

Woodminster Amphiteater, Oakland hills. If you look carefully, the dot in the far left of the pit is my bald head :)

Castello Di Amorosa, Calistoga.  Me and Tom Bertetta

Castello Di Amorosa, Calistoga. Me and Tom Bertetta

Johnny Vegas  and The High Rollers.  Halloween at Rancho Nicasio

Johnny Vegas and The High Rollers. Halloween at Rancho Nicasio

Mike Vax Big Band.  Trumpet section - Chuck McKinnon, John Worley, Mike Vax, Me, Eric Dunan

Mike Vax Big Band. Trumpet section - Chuck McKinnon, John Worley, Mike Vax, Me, Eric Dunan

National Tour of Video Games Live.  Fox Theater, Oakland

National Tour of Video Games Live. Fox Theater, Oakland

National Tour of Video Games Live.  Fox Theater, Oakland

National Tour of Video Games Live. Fox Theater, Oakland

Fabulous Hedgehogs.  John Gove, Me, Louis Fasman, Matt Cowan

Fabulous Hedgehogs. John Gove, Me, Louis Fasman, Matt Cowan

10th Ave Band, Hamilton New Zealand.  Sue Crossman, Otis Mourning, Bill Bosch, Me, Beth Goodfellow, Ed Zimbrich

10th Ave Band, Hamilton New Zealand. Sue Crossman, Otis Mourning, Bill Bosch, Me, Beth Goodfellow, Ed Zimbrich

Pebble Beach, Concours d’Elegance car show.  Jeff Lewis and Me

Pebble Beach, Concours d’Elegance car show. Jeff Lewis and Me

Business in the front….party in the back :)  Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps 1992

Business in the front….party in the back :) Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps 1992

First solo ride after getting my motorcycle license

First solo ride after getting my motorcycle license

Snowboarding in Lake Tahoe

Snowboarding in Lake Tahoe

Riding on a Swamp Boat in Florida.  It had a converted Corvette engine and was wicked fast and loud!

Riding on a Swamp Boat in Florida. It had a converted Corvette engine and was wicked fast and loud!

Riding ATV’s near Veil Colorado

Riding ATV’s near Veil Colorado

Off roading in White River National Forest, Colorado

Off roading in White River National Forest, Colorado