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Just a taste from yesterday’s #photoshoot with 📸 @pa_bajo many more to come! Hit him up for #Video #Photos #Editing and/or Livestreams 💯🎬💪🏽 #losangeles #photography #videography #guitarist #lespaul #grateful #musicianslife #stagelife (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkeDia5PKsi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Good music + Good people = Good times rocking the stage with these gents at the @reunionjazzfestival this weekend 🎸💯🎶 #grateful #stagelife #musicianslife #festivallife (at Riverside, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiLk3AjvHsG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#RIP #Pat Martino When I first started learning how to play #jazz (having come from a rock background) naturally I had a great admiration and reverence for the legends I was introduced to, but I also had a hard time relating to any of the bebop language. But there was one guitarist who’s phrasing and attitude resonated with me right from the first note. Pat would play these seemingly impossible long runs so smoothly and effortlessly. He definitely stood out for me. (Influenced my time, phrasing, approach, legato/picking technique etc) I remember feeling like hey if I’m gonna play this stuff I wanna sound like this cat not only is he swinging but he’s shredding through the changes with his own unique style and flare. Then I remember talking to my teacher about him and he shared Pats UNBELIEVABLE backstory with me. Pat had had a seizure that not only caused amnesia but dramatically affected his physical health. Consequently, he had completely forgotten how to play & couldn’t even remember that he had had a successful career as one of the greats. Pat not only went on to learn how to play all over again from his own recordings 🤯🤯🤯 but did so in spite of his unfortunate physical limitations!! Talk about an inspirational story! This guy accomplished twice as much as any of us ever will in one lifetime with a mountain of obstacles. So for me the take away is “nothing is impossible” if you set your mind to it. Thank you Pat you were one in a billion 🙏🏽 #RIH #fearless #tenacious #goat #inspirational #legendary #againstallodds (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVyFOUzv-Rk/?utm_medium=tumblr

Love it when an epic moments like these gets captured!!! S/O to @alicekingmusic & @ayaphotographyla for the snaps! 📸 🎸🤘🏽 #rockandsoul #musicianslife #stagelife #oldnormal #onenoteatatime #guitarsolo #bandpics #squad #grateful (at The Troubador) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVLnfJMPen2/?utm_medium=tumblr

Rocking 🤘🏽out with @alicekingmusic 🎤 and @chadddaddy 🎸 bringing back some #classic #SunsetStrip #Vibes • • • #guitarsolo #evh #rocknroll #stagelife #rockstar #grateful #musicissupposedtobefun (at The Troubador) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU0B7a0lQpp/?utm_medium=tumblr

Sold out show last night with @alicekingmusic @thetroubadour #DMSR #PURPLEONE #PRINCE #rogernelson #LOSANGELES #guitarsolo #rock #funk (at The Troubador) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUyJyM3IYum/?utm_medium=tumblr

Major S/O to @dangelicony been loving on my Ludlow 🎸 Not only is she pretty to look at, she’s a dream to play and sounds fierce to boot! #grateful #dangelico #ludlow #guitarporn #onenoteatatime #losangeles #lamusicians #guitarist #studio (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUVXDK-oMIv/?utm_medium=tumblr

Island Vibes Festival with @spawnbreezie @itslere @_iamthesoloist @ricky_carranza #grateful #festival #reggae #guitarist #squad #musicislove #stagelife (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUDhqcVhtdx/?utm_medium=tumblr

Loving my @dangelicony Ludlow here’s a snap from the video shoot at the studio. #staytuned #grateful #dangelicoguitars #supro #studiolife #onset 🎥🎬 (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSup3I6h6fN/?utm_medium=tumblr

Thank you @sarahsmile_714 for taking me to see @lavellsthacomic for my #birthday 🎂🥳😂 had an amazing time!!! And dinner too 🍽 #laughterisgoodforthesoul #comedyshow #leoseason #grateful (at Brea Improv) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSlQIS0rtch/?utm_medium=tumblr

#GRATEFUL Amazing day with an amazing #squad performing amazing #music for an amazing event! HaP Bday to me 🎂 @olliegabriel @pttow @jamellezamar @taikibass @yoshi_drums_yoshiya @vocal_fiend @sing_philly @adamsaxxy @glennholdaway_ @danicapinner_cello @wu.jennifer @elizajamesvln #makinghistory #musicislife @glguitars #whiteparty #pttow #olliegabriel #teamworkmakesthedreamwork (at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSdTjd1HvnA/?utm_medium=tumblr

In the immortal words of DJ Khaled “Another One!” 😂 No but seriously I’m grateful for so much and believing for even more going into this next spin around the 🌞 I hope I get to spend some of it sharing music 🎶 with all of you that help make it worthwhile 🙏🏽 cheers to #blessings #gratitude #wisdom #faith #prosperity #growth #peace #inspiration #fulfillment #purpose #celebration #joy #laughter #love (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSbubSKHhxI/?utm_medium=tumblr

#BTS from today’s video shoot of “Circles” for @avehre for @snoopdogg #therenaissance Ep1 #staytuned airing Aug 7th • • • #teamgrateful #onset #squad #circles #leoseason #newmusic #backinblack #guitarist #studio #stagelife #losangeles #hollywood #onenoteatatime (at The MIC House Studios) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRz070XiNks/?utm_medium=tumblr

#inthezone ⚡️ with my brother from another mother @singinsince3 • • #makeitdowhatitdo #soul #music #vibes #feels #waves #bops #losangeles #bamf #inthepocket #teamgrateful #musicislife (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRjr2JhM-pn/?utm_medium=tumblr

#aboutlastnight #squad #livemusic #losangeles #guitarist #positivevibes #teamgrateful #gibsonlespaul (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRcY8bQsNOZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

Just saying Hi 👋🏽 sending some positive vibes out 🙌🏽 send them back 😉 #weoutside #selfie #desert #california #joshuatree #thehundreds #mountaintop (at Joshua Tree, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQbs1bdMv2y/?utm_medium=tumblr

‘70s Themed Livestream with @adapasternak June 27th 3pm Gonna be groovy 😉 🎻🎸🎤 #that70sshow #fleetwoodmac #dreams #violinguitar #losangeles #acousticcover (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQZYVJjCTYS/?utm_medium=tumblr