These days I'm playing in a number of musical projects, including a variety of jazz, latin and funk combos. Private functions and weddings are scheduled on an ongoing basis. Below are a handful of upcoming dates. Please check back here for future schedules and/or links.

Thursday, August 5
Ripple Effect at the Vine, 480 Hartz Avenue, Danville 94526 8-11pm

Thursday, August 9
Ripple Effect at the Vine, 480 Hartz Avenue, Danville 94526 8-11pm

Thursday, September 2
Ripple Effect at the Vine, 480 Hartz Avenue, Danville 94526 8-11pm

Thursday, September 16
Ripple Effect at the Vine, 480 Hartz Avenue, Danville 94526 8-11pm

Thursday, September 30
Ripple Effect at the Vine, 480 Hartz Avenue, Danville 94526 8-11pm

Ripple Effect
Ripple Effect is a jazz quartet led by Joe LoBue: drums featuring Carl Herder: bass, Kate Pittard: vocals and sax, and Jeff Massanari: guitar. Playing a palatable mix of R&B favorites, jazz standards, funk tunes and bossa novas.

Pleasuremaker
Pleasuremaker is an amalgamation of all things groove - breakbeats, soul/funk, afro-beat, disco-house, afro-latin. Bringing the tightness and seamless mixing of a DJ to the live energy and spontaneity of a live band, Pleasuremaker creates a thumping, full dance-floor party. Joey (Cheo) McGuire: guitar, keyboard, vocals. Joel Elrod: drum kit and Handsoniq. Brandon Lee: djembe, congas, percussion. Wendell Rand: bass. Kate: alto, bari sax. Will Magid: trumpet. Oz McGuire: management, moral support, future remixes.

Audiobraille
Audiobraille is electro organic music. Joel Elrod: drums and triggered samples. Zori: congas and percussion. Wendell Rand: bass. David Boyce: saxophone and digital sounds.