Steely Dan, Jaco Pastorius, Tribal Tech, Vital Tech Tones, Vital Information,  Freeze Dried http://www.fdried.com(Killer Chicago Polka band!!!!), Eddie Blazonczyk and the Versatones, John Gora and Goralehttp://www.johngora.com, The Dynatones (the polka band, not the R&B band), The Beatles, Grateful Dead, Garaj Mahal, Dave Brubeck, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Frank Zappa, Dweezil Zappa, Steve Vai, Mike Keneely, Steve Kimock, The Gourds, KVHM, Jack deJohnette, Herbie Hancock, Dave Holland, Pat Metheney, Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, Bela Fleck (and his Flecktones), Victor Wooten, Oteil Burbridge, Allman Brothers, Y&T, The Outlaws, SoulWatt!,  geez...this list could get long!  There's just too many to list!!

Basically, I like a little of everything except Rap (hate most of it!), new Country (the only thing country about it is the guy's cowboy hats and belt buckles...y'all need to listen to some Hank Sr. or Loretta Lynn!!), and the crappy Pop and top 40 of today.  Of course if you happen to play one of these styles, I won't hold it against you and I will treat your instrument like it was my own.