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USA born, Greg distinguished himself early on as an exceptional guitarist by placing second in the American Guild of Music Competition at age 11. After receiving formal education at Berklee Collage of Music in Boston, he began performing & promoting jazz, including appearances with leading artists.

He has overcome many obstacles in life, like a physical disability of the wrist called carpal-tunnel syndrome, divorce, and the sudden death of his 2nd wife due to breast cancer. He now resides in Yokohama, Japan. He has lived in 4 Asian countries, and has made a professional living as a chef, a salesman, businessman and musician, and these varied life experiences have enriched and deepened his music.

In Singapore, Greg’s led the ‘house’ jazz band at the world-famous Raffles Hotel for 6 years. He’s recorded 7 CD’s, 4 videos, been the subject of a documentary movie, appeared on television, and at jazz festivals with his Latin-Jazz-World Fusion groups.

Reaching new heights as a composer, Greg’s 4th, 5th, and 6th CD’s feature 30 original compositions, taking the listener on a cross-cultural jazz journey encompassing a unique mix of Latin rhythms, hard-swinging jazz, and the exotic sounds of Indian tabla, Australian didjeridu, and Brazilian 'surdo' drum.

Playing with only his thumb, Greg creates a warm, percussive tone. His CD’s are described as, "Pure Magic!", "Impeccable", "Swinging and Melodic"; his lines, "Clear and Uncluttered", "Incisive and Inventive"; With his original music, “He creates a new style”, and makes, “Music that transcends geographic boundaries and communicates the happiness and friendship that all music should provide!”