Greg is a seven-string guitarist whose musical focus is a combination of instrumental progressive-metal and jazz-fusion. Currently living in Yorktown, New York (Northern Westchester County), he writes and records his own material in his project studio.

Homunculus - 2006
The sickness continues as Greg delves deep into the grey matter. Rooting around and exploring different attributes of the human psyche, he outlines his findings on his new release, Homunculus. Each song personifies an attribute through its style and compostion. The main ingredients, fusion, progressive metal and funk are still there, but now they’re industrial strength.

Azrael Block - 2003
Taking a darker path Greg explores more convoluted themes and the more unorthodox joining of musical ideas. His second true effort is consistently unconsistent in methodology and has proven to be a challenge to work on. Groove, technique and feel is the triangle that forms the common denominator in this new release.

Wyrd - 2001
Greg's first serious project entitled "Wyrd" is an eclectic mix of prog-metal, jazz, rock and funk. On the disc, Greg challenges himself by mixing jazzy chord progressions with aggressive metal. By implementing clean melodic lines and bursts of fiery technicality in his solos, he establishes the common thread that holds the music together.

Influences
A seasoned player of 25 years Greg has grown into a competent songwriter and soloist. His influences include Scott Henderson, Allan Holdsworth, Greg Howe and Jimmy Page. Also influential in Greg's development is his work in area bands. Teaching part time has also helped widen his scope musically while providing many new and different musical perspectives.

 

Projects
Since investing in an in house project studio he has been able to write and record four solo projects. This allowed him to gain engineering and production knowledge which proved advantageous in making a quality recording.

Future
Continuing to develop as a songwriter and musician through instruction and constant practice, Greg would like to record and release many interesting and musically diverse projects in the future.

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