Travis has over 10 years of experience teaching music and recieved his Master's degree in Music Performance from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He has been fortunate enough to study with some of the greatest names in jazz guitar including Pat Martino, John and Bucky Pizzarelli, Russel Malone, and Rick Haydon. He has worked as a free lance musician and educator since the age of 16 and toured with several acts including the George Gee Orchestra and Jim Widner Big Band. From 2005 to 2011 Travis made a name for himself in Hiroshima, Japan as a musician and educator. Travis is currently guitarist for So Many Dynamos.