Concertmaster and violinist whose discography reads like the index of an encyclopedia of music.
Some of the acts he has worked with include Christina Aguilera, Boyz II Men, Toni Braxton, Sarah Brightman, The Commodores, Harry Connick, Jr. , John Denver, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sheena Easton, Yvolle Elliman, Marvin Gaye, Amy Grant, Hall & Oates, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Elton John, Chaka Khan, Steve Lawrence, Peggy Lee, Madonna, Barry Manilow, Sergio Mendes, Dolly Parton, Prince, Lionel Richie, Minnie Riperton, Linda Ronstadt, Diana Ross, Doc Severinsen, Nina Simone, Frank Sinatra , Brent Spiner (yes, Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation), Rod Stewart, Barbra Streisand, Donna Summer, The Tubes, Luther Vandross , The Village People, and Vanessa Williams.
A one-time concertmaster and violinist with the Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra, he has also worked on a few soundtracks, including The Amityville Horror, Blonde, Do the Right Thing, The Jazz Singer, The Last Horror Film, The Mack, Nunzio, and Star Trek Voyager.
Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams recordings
Emotion (Barry Gibb/Robin Gibb)
S CBS 6164B (UK 45)
Lalo Schifrin recordings
Love Rhapsody from “The Concorde – Airport ’79” (Lalo Schifrin )
Theme from “The Concorde – Airport ’79” (Lalo Schifrin )
Here he is as concertmaster in a performance with the CSUN Studio Orchestra, David Newman conducting and Carl Fortina on accordion…
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