Graduate of the University of Notre Dame, attended Juilliard and the Creative Writing Program of Florida International University. Former career name band musician in the 50, 60s, 70, 80s. Duke Ellington, and others. Worked with Katherine Hepburn, Leonard Bernstein, Dave Brubeck, Four Tops, etc., Count Basie. Vegas, NYC, Europe, North America. Former producer of the award-winning production shows and ice shows for Royal Caribbean Cruises.