musical style blends old blues, country, R&B, vintage jazz with an infusion of swamp.  influences, johhny  johnson, prof. longhair, dr. john, bill evans floyd kramer, shirley horn to name a few.  vocal influence, lee wiley, ella, george jones, patsy cline, carol king, bonnie raitt. simple, soulful, direct and honest.  

began studying classical piano at age 5.  played R&R, and folk throughout junior high and high school.  majored in music dept. College of Marin, Indian Valley College, Sonoma State.  Currently  working as an accompanist at Music Makers school for children.  

played bay area for last two decades.  Rancho Nicasio, Lou's,  Sweetwater, Twin Oaks Tavern, 19 Broadway, Peri's Music Bar, D'Marcos, The Ramp, Cafe Amsterdam, Festivals, Weddings etc.
13 years with Rough Country(western and western swing) made CD "Afterall"  Also performed with the Eddie Neon Blues Band, Loaded Ponies.
  Currently working with Chuck Day and the Burning Sensations(Chuck Day vocals,lead guitar, Howie Cort, drums ,Wailin' Sam Watson, harp, Tim Bush, bass, and Danny Uzilevsky, lead/ rhythmn guitar.   The Jeb Brady Band,(Jeb Brady lead vocals, harp, Gary Bauman, vocals, guitar, Tony Jimenez, percussion, Mike Hammerstram, bass, Steve Schuster, sax). Pack of Wolves , Steve Wolf, songwriter, lead vocals, rhythmn guitar, Teja Bell, vocals,lead guitar, Tim Bush, bass.  Sweetie Pie and the Doughboys (Cathleen Ridley lead vocals, Mike Mcshea, guitar, Brian Fisher, drums,Tim Bush, bass, Wailin Sam Watson, harp).
  Working on CD projects with POW, Jeb Brady Band and a solo CD with Tim Bush on bass and John Malloy on drums.  Doing solo gigs, duos and trios with various local musicians. 

Future direction,  more recording, touring, utilizing music to achieve funding for worthy causes, benefits etc.  filling gap left by schools to make sure children have access to music.