Studied trumpet with (alpha order):
Richard Berkmeire, Carmine Caruso, Pat Connell, Mike Connell,
Ken Ferrantino, Bobby Lewis, Ron Modell, Tony Niecestro, Terry Sawchuk

Studied musical concepts with:

David Amram, Patrick Anello, Dale Anderson, George Bean, Rich
Corpolongo, Joe Daley, Orbert Davis, Bob Ferrel, Carl Fontana,
Von Freeman, Scott Hall, Tom Harrell, Art Hoyle, Arnie Lawrence,
Andy Marchese, Mike Menza, Jean Piper, Tommy Ponce, Bill Russo,
Lance Schulz, Dave Schumacher, Marvin Stamm, and many others....

Awards: Louie Armstrong Award: Downers Grove North HS, 1977
International Trumpet Guild: Best Jazz Soloist, 1981
Miles Davis Man With The Horn - album cover photo
subject (Cato)

Film Extra: “Rush Hour II”, “Tommy, Boy”

Other Performance and Recording Credits:

A&E Bugsy
A&E Empire of Crime
A&E J Edgar Hoover
A&E Harley Davidson
Julie Andrews
Aureus
David Bany
Louie Bellson
Big Band of Chicago
Joey Bishop
Darryl Boggs
Bopology
Peabo Bryson
John Burnett Orchestra
Bobby Caldwell
Benny Carter
Bob Centano
Chicago Bears
Chicago Bulls
Chicago Jazz Ensemble (Bill Russo & Jon Faddis)
Chicago Jazz Orchestra (Jazz Members Big Band, Jensen/Lindberg)
Chicao Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra
Chicago White Sox
John Clayton
Lou Christie
Mark Colby
George Coleman (Rutgers University JE)
College of DuPage Arts Center Jazz Ensemble(with many guest
artists)
Jack Damico
Vic Damone
Danny and the Juniors
Barret Deems
Buddy DeFranco
Bart Deming
Johnny Desmond
Frank D’Rone
Sheena Easton
Eight-Track
Kurt Elling
Gene Esposito
The Falconaires (big band and combo)
Roberta Flack
Four Aces, Freshman, Lads, Tops
Johnny Frigo and Joe Vito/Carol March
Lesley Gore
Steve and Edie G.
Grand Avenue Big Band
Grandstand Big Band
Alan Gresik Swing Shift
Lin Halliday
Ron Hawking – His Way Show
Jimmy Heath
Chuck Hedges
Dick Kress
INDIGO Band
James Ingram
Jobbing bands: Lerich, Young, Caselli, Anderson etc. since 1973
Paula Kelly Jr.
Clyde Kerr
Warren Kime
Julius La Rosa
Rich Little
Ron Majers
Marco Polo – Cameron Pfiffner
Lou Marini Jazz Combo
Manhattan Transfer
Frank Mantooth
Bob Marcy
Marriot's Great America 1981
Al Martino
Johnny Mathis
Medinah Country Club
Mulligan Mosaics Big Band
NeedToBreathe CD "The Heat"
Bob Newhart
NIU Jazz & Wind Ensembles
Dennis Noday
Bill O'Connell Skyliners Big Band
Bill O’Connell One Foot in the Groove Band
Tony Ocean
Bob Ojeda Orchestra of the Americas
Outcasts Jazz Band
Brian Patti
Mike Pendowksi Music
Bernadette Peters
Tommy Ponce
Bill Porter
Buddy Rich
Don Rickles
Lynn Roberts
David Sanborn
Bobby Sanders Orchestra
Ray and Mike Sasseti
Scraps of Brass
Ed Shaughnessy
Souled Out Funk Band
Ty Stone
Bob Stroud and Rockestra
Temptations
Greg Thompson
TVK Orchestra
Uptown Rhythm Club
Jerry Vale
Frankie Valli
Marshall Vente Blues Review/Cash McCall, Howard Levy:
Marshall Vente Jazz Tropicale
Marshall Vente Project 9++
Marshall Vente Superband
Bobby Vinton
John Von Ohlen
WBEZ Live Broadcasts
Water Tower Productions
Mary Wilson-Supremes
Barry Winograd Alternatives
WTTW – Harlem Globetrotters