 He appeared throughout New England with jazz musicians Herb Pomeroy, Gray Sargent, and Dick Johnson.In 1994 Chiaroscuro released his debut solo album "Oh, Look at Me Now", followed by "Runnin' Wild" recorded live in his hometown of Buffalo, New York, then "Live at Steinway Hall".Through his association with Hank O'Neal, he was invited to perform at the Floating Jazz Festival on the "SS Norway" and the "Queen Elizabeth 2".