About Me

A little bit about me.
  • Occupation: stay at home dad.
  • A home barista espresso enthusiast. 
  • DIY'er (home/auto repairs)
  • I play the Bass Trombone as a hobby (been playing since high school and haven't stopped since).
  • Bass Trombonist with Berkeley, CA based trombone quartet: Trombonga
  • Bass Trombonist with the California Jazz Conservatory Adult Big Band
  • I am a vegetarian (for health reasons).
  • I am a husband and a father.
  • My favorite color is ORANGE.  (Even the car I drive is orange.)
  • I have a Spanish middle name.
Bass Trombone Gear:
Jazz Bass Trombone
King 6B Duo Gravis Bass Trombone (1972)* w/Laskey 93D Mouthpiece
*Dependent Triggers have been modified to a standard setup, as I did not like the original double thumb triggers. 

Classical/Concert Bass Trombone
Bach 50B3O Bass Trombone w/Schilke 60 Mouthpiece

Mutes: 
Jo-Ral - Straight, cup, bucket, and wah-wah.
Back in 1995 when I had long hair.

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