Background
Painter grew up in Miami, and began playing trumpet, saxophone, bass, guitar and piano by age 11.
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Painter met McWilliams while attending Belmont College in Nashville, and immediately began collaborating on songs. While pursuing a record contract, Painter began playing is studio sessions for artists like Indigo Girls, Nanci Griffith and Jewel. Fleming and John released its first album, Delusions of Grandeur, in 1995 for independent label R.E.X. Records, then Universal Records.
Their second album, The Way We Are in 1999 notably showcased Painter"s skills as arranger and as instrumentalist on a panoply of uncommon instruments.
Also producing artist such as Shapiro, Pantana, and Alva Leigh for Dweeb Records at IHOF Studio. Painter was the composer for the 2005 animated film "Hoodwinked", the 2006 film "The Second Chance" starring Michael West. Smith, and the VeggieTales Digital Video Disc "The Wonderful Wizard of Ha"s".
Their first album, Goliath was released in November 2014.
Membership
He is currently a member of the alternative rock band Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil with Steve Taylor, Jimmy Abegg and Peter Furler.
