Aaliyah, 1993, Music Video, credit: Gaffer “At Your Best,” – shot in one day in and on top of a parking garage in Chicago. Working with the talented Romeo Tyrone behind the lens. We wrapped at sunrise and used many intense gels and a few big lights. Also gaffed “Let Me Know.” See the clip here: At Your Best (You Are Love) (Official Video) by At Your Best (You Are Love) (Official Video) on VEVO RIP.

Ajaramu, 1991, Live Video Performance, credit: Producer AACM founding member and Chicago jazz legend played a wild gig and we recorded in multi-track and shot it on video. Unfortunately no edited record of this was preserved. My interest in recording live music was building.

Rasheed Akbar, 2005, documentary, credit: Director/D.P. I met Rasheed in New Orleans while shooting a documentary for Equator HD. Our musician story had evaporated (it was one of three segments) and I volunteered to scope out local talent. I found Rasheed playing in front of Preservation Hall and got him in our documentary. After Katrina, I reached out to him and found him surviving in Memphis. He invited me out to “document” the aftermath and what was happening with the musician community there after Katrina. Long story short – I have been working on that project off and on ever since.…

Natasha Bedingfield, 2006, EPK, credit: D.P. I was hired by Sony Music and Soma Cinematics to D.P. an EPK for Natasha. We were invited to tape her live while she recorded multiple sessions and shoot interviews as well. I was allowed in the vocal booth and quietly shot some takes. Natasha was a great to work with and very talented.

Beyoncé, 2004, EPK, credit: D.P. A fashion magazine EPK for broadcast release, we did a short interview with Beyoncé and some B-roll.

Blues Traveler, 1998, Music Video, credit: 2nd Unit D.P. After the band wanted a new story-line for their video, their label found a director to reshoot it, Marc Webb. He hired me to lens the new footage, featuring Denise Richards and Jeremy London. Yes, the Bond Girl met the Party of Five star in this video! A kind of love story ensued. Webb went on to direct Spider Man and Denise to marry and divorce Charlie Sheen. Go figure. We had a crane, remote head and a good time shooting this one – 35mm.

Bone Thugs, 1999 Music Video, credit: D.P. The Bone Thugs ‘n Harmony were doing some guest artist work on a “We are the World” style video I was working on. I spent an evening with them in the recording studio shooting their vocals and just hanging out. It was a blast. They really can party, lots of food and refreshments abounded.

Chris Botti- 2006, Documentaries and performance, credit: D.P. I was hired to shoot a making of documentary, shooting at Capitol Records, Studio A. Stunning studio sessions left me amazed at the talent surrounding me. Billy Childs, Botti, Anthony Wilson, Christian McBride, Al Schmidt engineering, Bobby Columby producing, Renee Olstead doing guest vocals. We knew we had something special in this session, but the video was not showing off the true talent of the players. The producers commissioned a live shoot with 5 cameras, to take place in the studio, as an extra to the dual Disc. That was a great shoot,…

John Carpenter, Documentary, 2004, 2013 credit: D.P. Called in by the Recording Academy (N.A.R.A.S. – the Grammys) to work on their archival history collection (a project I used to be work on from time to time). I had the pleasure of shooting John Carpenter and hearing all about the evolution of the Carpenters. This was in-depth – over an hour and a half. More recently I had the honor of taping John at his home. Never seen so many platinum records in one spot.

George Clinton, 2012 Documentary, credit: D.P. Working on a PBS music special, I flew to Florida and shot the legendary Dr. Funkenstein himself. After the interview I rushed a light and a still camera into his studio for a quick portrait. True musical genius.

Bobby Columby, 2005 Documentary and EPK, credit: D.P. I was lucky enough to work briefly with Bobby on the Chris Botti project. I went to his house and shot an interview with the pianist on the project: Billy Childs. I also shot him producing at Capitol Records on “To Love Again.”

Dada, 1993, Music Video, credit: Gaffer Known mostly for their song “I’m going to Dis-knee Land,” I gaffed that video way back when. Yes this looks like the ’90s!! We put dolly track in a circle and spun the D.P. around and around and around. Fun band!

Neil Diamond, 2005, documentary/EPK, credit: D.P. I was allowed in the studio during the recording of “12 Songs,” with producer Rick Rubin in the house. This was an awesome experience. I literally got chills while listening live. Neil’s management wanted to know “what had happened” – he had only approved 10 minutes of behind the scenes shooting – but had allowed me to tape for almost an hour. Experience pays off.

Chuck D., 1991, Music Video, credit: Gaffer Working with the intense Prince Akeem in Chicago. Chuck D. flew in and was featured. Powerful voice. See the video here. . Loved seeing Chuck at the Grammys in 2013. Reminded him of this shoot and got some back slaps. Great moment.

Bob Dylan, 2002, EPK, credit: D.P. I was on set of “Masked and Anonymous” shooting for the movie’s EPK. Got to see one of my heroes in person. He wasn’t too into being photographed in a candid setting, but it was cool anyway.

John Fogerty, 2006, Documentary, Credit: D.P. We taped John offstage after he recorded with Jerry Lee Lewis for the Jerry Lee Lewis “Last Man Standing” Show.

Steven Foster, 2005, Documentary, Credit: Director/D.P. Shooting this event for N.A.R.A.S., we met Steven Foster, jazz educator and musician from New Orleans. Relocated to Memphis, I followed up by doing some interviews with Steven for my own project.

Delta Goodrem, 2004, EPK/extras for Dual Disc, Credit: D.P. I shot a “making of” video on the set of Delta’s music video.

Grammy Awards, 2005 through 2016, Documentary, web-video, archives, Credit: D.P./ Camera Operator I have been part of the Grammy crew; working with N.A.R.A.S., covering events, rehearsals, and interviews over the entire week. They set me loose to work literally on the red carpet in ’06, through 2016. I’ve been shooting the Grammy Red Carpet for 10 YEARS. wow. Some of my past favorite moments were meeting Ringo Starr, Alain Touissant, Dr. John and watching U2 rehearse live. In 2016 the fire marshal finally booted us off our free-ranging style on the carpet, end of an era. In 2017 I figured, time to…

Emmylou Harris, 2007, live performance, Credit: Camera Operator I came onboard to operate on an Emmylou live show at the Derby in Los Angeles. 9 HD cameras. That’s the way to shoot live! A BBC director/DP team came out for this. What a voice! I realized she recorded backups on one of my favorite Dylan albums: “Desire.”