Steve has been a guitarist in the Los Angeles area for over 30 years. Steve has studied guitar with guitarist Ted Greene for many years and with Joe Pass for a short time.
As a guitar teacher at McCabes in Santa Monica, CA for over 10 years, Steve taught individual and group lessons in the 80's and 90's.
Steve has played in various environments as a guitarist, from rock and blues bands, duos, and as an accompanist backing singers. Steve has also played in jazz trios and quartets and was a fill in player in a college jazz band.
He has toured the Western United States & Canada as the guitarist in a musical production.
Steve was proud to play guitar at his parents wedding anniversary, in the 90s,in Amsterdam, where they live.
Presently, Steve plays and records solo jazz guitar, and primarily plays at private engagements and occasionally in club settings. Steve works on his arrangements of tunes and plays them first, for his ultimate critics, his two cats, Peanut and Nestle. Steve is a frequent player at events at the Tarzana Community Center, is becoming a regular at the Whisper Cafe, in Encino, CA, and has recently played at the Oyster House in Studio City, CA and the Biltmore Hotel in L.A.
Thanks for the myspace message the other day. I'm glad you like our music and same here - beautiful music and ....beautiful CATS!! we are major cat lovers too and yours are adorable. Take good care and I'm looking forward to playing some shows on the same night with you sometime soon!
HI STEVE, DIGGIN' YOUR HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS I REALLY LOVE I'LL BE HOME & WINTER WONDERLAND. HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY & A HEALTHY NEW YEAR. PEACE & RESPECT, RAY
HI STEVE, JUST A NOTE TO ENJOY THE REST OF THE HOLIDAY WEEK-END. I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT WHEN MARILYN SAID "CHECK OUT MY GUY ON GUITAR SHE REALLY MEANT "MY GUY". SHE'S SWEET & YOU'RE BOTH LUCKY & I'M SURE THANKFUL. BE WELL, PEACE, RAY
THANX STEVE FOR BEING MY FRIEND!! I SO APPRECIATE HAVING YOU. I LOVED YOUR MUSIC AND YOU GOT SKILLS,STAY AWESOME!! IF YOU GET A CHANCE TAKE A LISTEN TO MY MUSIC there's more on www. youtube. com/nicollettesings
Steve: You are so very welcome. It is I who thanks you however. I do wish you the absolute best this business has to offer all of you artists on here. Have a great day my new friend. MzMona
