Third Level Project

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Third Level Project

Joined by

Paul Wheeler .

Background Information: 

Born in St. Louis, MO. Cuurently resides in Central Minnesota with his wife of nearly 23 years and two children.

Education:

B.S. in Secondary Education from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, M.A. in Secondary Counseling and Guidance from Northeast Missouri State University, Additional graduate work (MA Program) to obtain licensure as a School Psychologist from Moorhead State University, Graduate Classes in Music Production form Moorhead State University, More graduate work (MA Program) to obtain licensure as a Director of Special Education from St. Cloud State University. Hard knocks.

Musical Influences:

Jeff Beck, John Scofield, Gary Willis, Steve Smith, Scott Henderson, Bela Fleck, Victor Wooten, Yellowjackets, Spyro Gyra, Andreas Vollenweider, Charlie Parker, Chet Atkins, Dave Grusin, Talking Heads, 10CC, The Cars, The Police, Galactic, Garaj Mahal, Martin Medeski and Woods, Herbie Hancock, Kazumi Watanabe, Casiopea, and the list goes on.

Instruments Played:

Guitar, keyboards, percussion, anything that looks intriguing.

Desert Island Discs:

1. Uberjam - John Scofield Band

2. Jeff Beck - Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop

3. Kazumi Watanabe - Kilowatt

4. Steve Smith, Scott Henderson, Victor Wooten - Vital Tech Tones 2

5. Gary Willis - Bent

Favorite Musical Quote:

"I say play your own way. Don't play what the public wants - you play what you want and let the public pick up what you're doing - even if it does take them 15 or 20 years". - Thelonius Monk