At Hilt Creative he is affectionately known as "Sonic Overlord". Why not? After all, belonging to the music industry for over 25 years he has performed and, in some cases, provided musical direction for over 100 major label artists.
Here are just a few of a long list of notables with whom he has worked.
The David Letterman Orchestra, "Les Miserables", Aretha Franklin, Ron Wood , Bo Diddley, Luther Vandross, Gato Barbieri, Patti Labelle , Gloria Estefan, Travis Tritt, Clint Black, Merle Haggard, Tito Puente, Steve Morse, Boyz II Men, HBO Pictures, Hallmark Films, Sony Pictures, AVI Digital Communications, Harpo Entertainment.
A complete professional biography with dates and references can be provided upon request.
EDUCATION - BM- Music Theory , MM-Music Composition - The Ohio State University.
Production Credits
"Dante's End Game" - 2011. AVI Digital Communications. Ed Johnson, Director. Original Score and theme Song, "The Fight of Your Life" (BMI) c) HIlt Ctrative Film Music, (Hilt) 2011
David Letterman - Guitarist/ Multi-Instrumentalist, "Letterman Across America" National Tour 1992
Tom Dowd, - Criteria Studios, Miami FL. Associate producer, composer,symphonic arranger- “Between the Eyes” - Israeli pop star Ellen Pryce. Horn/Strings arrangements for over 30 major-label Tom Dowd productions from 1981-1992.
Ralph Colelli Films - Wilmington, NC & Miami FL
Original music for national advertising campaigns - U.S. Marines, McDonalds Corp., General Hospital’s “Life Flight”, Colelli XL Films,, Mars Candies,
Tandy Corporation - "Radio Shack / "Incredible Universe", Dallas TX
Original music for cutting edge electronic national spots, promotions.
Arranged, composed and produced original song repertoire for artist development clients, musical director for 3 "summer series" tours, ranked in "Pollstar's Top-Grossing 25" each year.
Mills James Productions- - Columbus, OH
Composer for syndicated TV Series, “Life Choices”
Composer, "Cash Explosion" Television Show
and "Addy " award-winning “Shred Guitar and Symphony Orchestra” with conductor Christian Badea - Television.
Addy Award - Columbus Symphony Orchestra and Shred Guitar
Eisen Foundation Award if Merit
Educational grant for private study with world Renowned Conductor and Composer Bela Selage Capital University
PRESIDENTS CLUB - The OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY.
Lifetime membership recognizing his "devotion and contributions "to the university and the cause of higher education"