I come from a musical family. My father, Rusty Dedrick, is a jazz trumpeter who played with Red Norvo and Claude Thornhill, among others. While trumpet was my first instrument, as a kid I discovered rock, blues and the instruments that shaped my life: the guitar and bass.

I attended the Manhattan School of Music, where I established a firm foundation in music theory, but my real education came when I studied guitar with Barry Galbraith, one of the most admired jazz guitarists of all time, and bass from none other than Jerry Jemmott, the Groovemaster, himself. I will always be indebted to their talent and ability to give of themselves.

Over the years I have played with a variety of folk, pop and blues artists including: Mary Travers, The Free Design (founded by my Dedrick cousins) and Bobby Radcliff. For the last 15 years I have played with the legendary George Gilmore and The Giblets.

That all said, my most rewarding work has been as an instructor of bass and guitar. I taught at the New School Guitar Study Center for many years, authored two books for Mel Bay, and have taught hundreds of private students.