John Scofield, Charlie Hunter - Japan - January 2002. I started playing drums with Charlie in 2000. My last tour with him was a co-bill with Scofield's band at Blue Note clubs in Tokyo and Osaka.

John Mayer - Ireland - February 2003. I played drums with John from 2002-2003. This picture is from an early morning van ride from the hotel to the airport for our flights back to the USA.

Jesse Malin, tour manager Dan Plenge, bus driver - UK - 2004. I toured with Jesse through from 2004-2005. This is from after a gig, loading up and getting ready for the next stop.

Chip Johnson - USA - circa 2006. I was with The Alternate Routes from 2005-2007. Most of our traveling took place in this van. Chip was an excellent bass player / driver and always wore his seat belt.

Charlie Hunter, Norah Jones - backstage - 2001. Norah sang on Charlie’s album 'Songs From the Analog Playground' and toured with us in support of the record.

Michael Chaves, Matt Mangano, David LaBruyere, John Mayer, me - backstage - 2002. Matt was playing guitar when I joined the band; and when he left, Chaves took his place.

Christine Smith, Tommy Stinson - UK tour bus - 2004. Tommy was the opening act for Jesse Malin when we were in the UK and Ireland, supporting Jesse's album ‘The Heat’ (with Christine on keyboards).

Matt DiLeo - Montclair, NJ - 2004. Matt inherited my vintage pink wrap-around couch and turned it into an art project. He also did the cover art for my two solo releases in 2018.

Adam Deitch, Chris Lovejoy - Japan - January 2002. Adam was drumming with John Scofield, Chris was playing percussion with Charlie Hunter, and we were all touring through Japan together.

Adam Gardner - USA - summer 2002. During the year I was drumming with John Mayer, we spent a month on the road with Guster. Here’s Adam posing with apple and beverage at a hotel after party.

Justin Lomery, Johnny Pisano - hotel bathroom 2004 - Jesse Malin tour stop in Philadelphia. Justin played guitar, Johnny played bass, and sometimes they did each other's hair.

Marc Broussard, The Alternate Routes, Ross DuPre' at Mississippi Nights - St. Louis, MO - 2005. A few months after I started drumming with AR, we opened up some shows for Marc Broussard.

John Ellis, Charlie Hunter waiting to check-in at the hotel - circa 2001. This was taken during our tour of Alaska, where we played in Anchorage, Ketchikan, and Juneau.

John Mayer - 2002. I took this picture from my seat behind the drums. Great energy from the crowd that night.

Jesse Malin on Wexford Street - Dublin, Ireland - September 2004. On his way back from getting lunch before we loaded in for our gig that night at Whelan's.

Douglas Jennerich, Michael Jackson, Marcos Garcia - Montclair, NJ - 2004. After tour, I would usually drop off my bags at home in Jersey City and drive to Montclair to hang with these guys.

Mos Def aka Yasiin Bey - Hoboken, NJ - February 2001. Mos sang on Charlie’s album ‘Songs From The Analog Playground’. I snapped this pic while he was getting ready to record at Water Music Studios.

Scotty Crowe - Europe - 2002. Scotty was on tour with John Mayer as merchandise guru and keeper of John's fan site. I took this photo in our bus as we traveled from one European city to the next.

Me, Mike Davis, Nabil Ayers - London - 2004 on a UK tour with Jesse Malin. Alien Crime Syndicate was the opening act (and Tommy Stinson's backing band) with Mike on guitar and Nabil on drums.

Tim Warren - Bloomington, IN - circa 2006. The Alternate Routes had a gig that night at a party for a fan who was attending Indiana University. After the show, Tim taught us sign language.

John Ellis, Matt Chamberlain, Skerik, Charlie Hunter - Berkeley, CA - 2001. Galactic was headlining that night at The Greek with Critters Buggin and Charlie opening.

John Mayer - UK / Ireland ferry - 2002. John didn’t smoke cigarettes, but he would sometimes pose with one for comic effect. All the cool kids were doing it.

Justin Lomery - Interstate 55, Illinois - 2004. Temporarily derailed on tour with Jesse Malin. The bus broke down on our way to the gig, so Justin and I went exploring the freeway flora.

AJ Faas - Bloomfield, NJ - c. 2001. AJ led a percussion ensemble called Teonanacatl that featured a rotating cast of characters (including me). Sometimes he and I would play duo shows.

Avi Bortnick and Jesse Murphy - Japan - 2002. When I was drumming with Charlie Hunter, we did a week of shows with John Scofield in Tokyo and Osaka. Avi was on guitar with JS, and Jesse was on bass.

Nick Alexander and Johnny Pisano - UK - 2004. Nick was our merch manager when JP and I were on tour with Jesse Malin. Sadly, Nick was taken from us in the Paris attacks of 2015 at the Bataclan.

Eric Donnelly - USA - circa 2006. We all took turns driving the tour van in The Alternate Routes. When we ran out of cigarettes on long trips, the next best things were baby carrots.

Ryan Miller - USA - summer 2002. During the year I was drumming with John Mayer, we spent a month on the road with Guster. Here's a photo of Ryan serenading an adoring fan at a hotel party.

Chris Lovejoy and Charlie Hunter - USA - c. 2001. Soundcheck is a great time to work out new ideas. Charlie was really excited to try his scat / percussion solo. Chris seemed skeptical.

John Mayer - USA - 2002. I snapped this photo on the tour bus, right after we got off stage. It was that time of the night I refer to as “post-gig, cool-down, snack-time”.

Johnny Pisano / Jesse Malin - London - 2004. When I was drumming with Jesse in the UK, we stayed at the Columbia Hotel. The lobby bar was perfect for winding down after the gig with “a few” cocktails.

Party guys - Montclair, NJ - 2004. After tour, I would usually drop off my bags at home in Jersey City and drive to Montclair to hang with this crew. We’re still friends and we all miss Scotto.

John Ellis / Theryl DeClouet - Hoboken, NJ - February 2001. In the studio for Charlie Hunter’s album ‘Songs From The Analog Playground’. John played sax, Theryl sang on “Mighty Mighty” and “Spoonful”.

David LaBruyere - Ireland - 2003. David and I were on tour together as the rhythm section for John Mayer. In addition to being a fantastic bass player, he's also a great juggler.

Marc Broussard - Pennsylvania - 2003. I played drums with Marc for a summer tour and had a great time with him and his crew. I took this pic loading in at a gig opening for PA fave sons, The Clarks.

Mike Sembos - USA - 2005. When I was playing drums with The Alternate Routes, we spent a week on the road with O.A.R. as their opening act. Sembos was our rhythm guitar player and my photo partner.

Charlie Hunter - Charleston, SC - November, 2000. Charlie is an amazing musician AND a fantastic dancer. Here he is strutting his stuff backstage at the Music Farm.

John Mayer / Scotty Crowe - Australia - 2002. The promoter picked us up at the hotel and brought us to the gig in a van with no windows or seats. We made it there in one piece and had fun on the way.

Chris Lovejoy - Jersey City, NJ - 2001. Chris and I recorded an album together called BRAIN TRUST. We wrote the music in the living room of my apartment. Here’s Chris deciding what to get for lunch.

Kristin Diable & Cash - Baton Rouge, LA - 2004. I played drums with KD in NYC during the early 2000s. We headed south in 2004 to make her album Shelter. Cash helped us make a fantastic record.

Gloree Centeno / John Fesken in NJ, December 2000. I was playing drums that night with Fireworks Collage Project at FEASE, and caught these two in a special moment during the post-gig shenanigans.

Zach Galifianakis, Vanessa Carlton, John Mayer - Los Angeles - 2002. The show was fun, and the after party was great. Shortly after I took this photo, John wrote his phone number on Zach’s forehead.

Tim Warren - USA - ca. 2005. My favorite moments with The Alternate Routes were helping songs go from a page to the stage. Inspiration can come from anywhere at anytime, and Tim was always ready.

Jesse Malin, Bryan Middleton, Johnny Pisano, Natalie Baverstock, Christine Smith - NYC - Summer 2004. Taking a break during the video shoot for "Mona Lisa" (directed by Jonathan Caouette).

John Ellis and Norah Jones - USA 2001. In addition to being a great sax player, John is also a fantastic juggler. Here he is warming up in the dressing room while Norah prepares a cocktail.

Scotty Crowe / Brian Rosenworcel - USA - summer 2002. During the year I was drumming with John Mayer, we spent a month on the road with Guster. The gigs were fun, as were the after parties on the bus.

Chip Johnson - Southern California - 2007. While I was touring with The Alternate Routes, we made a video for "Time is a Runaway". On the way to the set, we pulled over for a pit stop and photo op.

Me, Spencer Miles, Joey Palestina - Montclair, NJ - 2005. I played drums with Spen and Joey in their band, THING-ONE. Sometimes we met for cocktails and Spencer would lick my head.

Stephen Kellogg / Ari Hest - NYC - 2003. I played drums with Ari for a few gigs in October on the east coast. This is from backstage at The Knitting Factory before a double bill with SK on 10/17/03.

Daniel Plenge / Christine Smith - USA - 2004. While we were on tour with Jesse Malin, we would gather in the bus lounge for deep conversations. Here is Christine explaining how time travel works.

Rich Bustamante, Gabriel Añel, John Mayer, Marcos Garcia - Philly - 2002. When I was drumming with JM, my friends drove from NJ to PA for our gig at TLA. We warmed up for the show with some Xbox.

Steve Albini, Dave Patrikios, me, John Biz - Chicago - 2005. I was playing drums for John (with Dave on bass), and we recorded his album 'The Happiest Days Of My Life' at Steve’s studio.

Chris Lovejoy and Alice Cooper - USA - circa 2001. We played many gigs with Charlie Hunter, but only one venue had a mural of Vince Furnier in the dressing room.

Jeffrey Clemens and me - NOLA - Summer 2002. I was on the road that year, playing drums with John Mayer. We had a day off, so I went to see JC and spent a lovely Louisiana afternoon in the yard.

Keith Hartel / Joe Condiracci - NYC - 2004. Keith and I were Joe's rhythm section in the early 2000s. We played a bunch of gigs in Manhattan and had as much fun off stage as we did on stage.

Eric Donnelly / Mike Sembos - Pennsylvania, 2005. When I was touring with The Alternate Routes, we stayed in some strange places. The Fort Motel in Orwigsburg, PA was definitely one of the strangest.

Charlie Hunter - Brooklyn - March, 2001. Chris Lovejoy and I released 'Brain Trust' in 2001, featuring lots of drums and percussion and special guests. Charlie played "Knock Yer Mouth Loose”.

Ken Helie, Matt Mangano, John Mayer, David LaBruyere - USA - 2002. Pre-show warm up in the dressing room. Matt checks tuning, John checks vocals, and Dela checks reflection while I take photos.

Marc Broussard - Asbury Park, NJ - 2003. When I was drumming with Marc, one of our summer tour stops was the at The Stone Pony. Here he is on a Boardwalk phone chat with Casino in the background.

Stephen Connolly and Mark Crecco - Bloomfield, NJ - December 2000. Steve and I were performing at FEASE Art Gallery with The Fireworks Collage Project. Mark was there for emotional support.

Überjam soundcheck - Tokyo, January 2002. When I was drumming with Charlie Hunter, we did a week of shows in Japan with John Scofield. He was supporting his Überjam album and the band was on fire.

Adam Gardner - USA - Summer 2002. At some point during the John Mayer / Guster tour, we got our hands on a Flowbee. Adam was brave enough to be a customer on the tour bus bathroom barber shop.

Justin Lomery and Christine Smith - London - 2004. Justin, Christine, and I were on tour with Jesse Malin in the UK. Whenever we had some time off, we would take the Tube and explore the city.

Tim Warren and Chip Johnson - Bridgeport, CT - 2005. Chip testing out his new bass amp before a tour with The Alternate Routes at the band house in Black Rock, CT (next to Harborview Market).

Jamie Mclean, Charlie Hunter, George Sluppick, Chris Stillwell, Robert Walter, Chris Lovejoy - USA, circa 2001. In case you ever wondered what happens backstage, here's a big rager in progress.

John Mayer - 2002. Guitar changes were usually a good time to put down my sticks and pick up the camera while we had a few seconds between songs. Gotcha!

Doug Jennerich / Sebastian Masuelli - NJ - ca. 2005. If I wasn't on tour or at home, I was probably spending time with my homies in Montclair. Here’s an impromptu portrait of a poet and a painter.

Frankie Muniz and Matt Mangano - LA, CA - 2002. Frankie was a big John Mayer fan back in the day. He came to see us play at the House of Blues on Sunset Strip and hung out backstage after the show.

John Ellis and Skerik - USA circa 2001. Pre-gig cocktails with the Charlie Hunter Band, featuring special guest Skerik. He and John always made for a great double sax section.

John Mayer - Los Angeles, CA - 2002. We were in LA for a tv performance, during a stop on the west coast tour. Later that night, we went to our friend Leah's house to watch the show.

Me, Justin Lomery, Tommy Stinson - UK, 2004. Justin and I were playing with Jesse Malin. Tommy opened up the shows during our tour in the UK. We would often gather in the bus lounge for shenanigans.

Joe Centeno - Bloomfield, NJ - December 2000. I was playing drums with Fireworks Collage Project at FEASE Art Gallery and Joe was at the gig. After the show, he took a few hits from Brian’s trumpet.

John Ellis, Charlie Hunter, Chris Lovejoy, me, Norah Jones - USA - 2001. Norah was a special guest when we were on tour for ‘Songs from the Analog Playground’. Here’s a dressing room group photo.

Scotty Crowe and David LaBruyere on the John Mayer tour bus - USA - 2002. Scotty and Dela would occasionally challenge each other in a candy eating contest. (I think Scotty won this match.)

Christine Smith, Jesse Malin, Natalie Baverstock - NYC - 2004. During my time on drums with JM, we made a video for "Mona Lisa”. Here's a dressing room pic, prepping for the shoot.

Richard On, Marc Roberge, Mike Sembos - USA 2005. When I was drumming with The Alternate Routes, we opened some shows for O.A.R. Here's Mike warming up with Richard and Marc before showtime.

Adam Deitch - Japan - 2002. When I was drumming with Charlie Hunter, we played shows with the John Scofield band. Deitch would always take some time in the dressing room to get properly warmed up.

John Mayer and Michael Chaves at the airport, circa 2002. I'm not sure where I took this photo, or where we were going on tour. Just another day and another flight.

Stephen Connolly - Hudson County, NJ - ca 2000. We were in the studio with Gabe Walsh, recording the album Homelife for Gabe's band YOUR TEAM RING. I was on drums and Steve was playing percussion.

Justin Lomery - The Columbia Hotel, London - Summer 2004. When we were on tour with Jesse Malin, Justin and I would sometimes share a room (which also served as a rehearsal space and photo studio).