Artist description I am a self taught piano/keyboard player who was originally inspired by the recordings of Lyle Mays with the Pat Metheny Group. I still maintain to this day that during down or depressive times, when some people would take Prozac, I simply slap on a tune with a ripping Lyle Mays solo and I am instantly transformed into a better place. Nowadays, my music has a distinct spiritual undertone which is directly influenced by the Buddhist teachings of Chogyam Trungpa amoung others. Currently I am recording exclusively in my home studio in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I record directly to Sonar using very little computer gimicks except for overdubbing. My main instrument lately has been a new Kawai 5' 1" Grand, which I do most of my composing on.

Music Style jazz fusion - electronic orchestral

Musical Influences Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays, Alan Parsons Project, Supertramp, Orchestral

Similar Artists Orchestral, Pat Metheny Group

Artist History Pioneer Drum & Bugle Corps (1976-77) [Bass - Snare Drummer] Woody Herman Jazz Scholarship Award Winner (1979) University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire (1980-84) [Vibraphone & Drums] Rivermen Drum & Bugle Corps (1981) Snare Drummer

Group Members Franklin M. Gauer III - artist

Instruments Electronic Synthesizers, Drum Pads, Piano

Location Albuquerque, New Mexico - USA

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