Hometown: Sellersville, PA

Instruments: Piano, Keyboards (Kurzweil & Nord Electro) and some Acoustic Guitar, Vocals.

Bands: MJM Jazz Trio, Duo, Solo, Harlequin-funky, cool, jazz excursions, Music Director for the local access cable show "Nothing Really," Host for various jam sessions in the area and sideman for other folks' projects through the years.

Influences /Favorite Musicians: Thelonious Monk, Milt Jackson, Bill Evans, John McLaughlin, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Cream, Stevie Wonder, to name a few.

Why Music? Years ago, I was a wandering, mad dog poet who always loved all kinds of music. When I heard Thelonious Monk, I decided to look into jazz and wound up teaching myself some piano. I never dreamed I'd be playing out with some of the finest musicians around!

Favorite Songs in Cellar Bands: Aqualung, I Shot The Sheriff, Black Magic Woman. I miss Lawyers, Guns and Money.

Hobbies/Interests: SCUBA Diving, especially in the Caribbean and travel anywhere.