No he's not related to Steve Howe...

He is a virtuoso guitarist though, but more tuneful and tasteful than say a Malmsteen or Satriani, IMO.

Heard a few tunes off the Ascend CD and it has a real proggy sound to it, albeit with no lyrics.

I like a good guitarist. I'll keep an eye open for his tunes.

I have known about him for years, but only own one cd, "Uncertain Terms". Good cd, good guitarist. I hear alot of jazz influences in his playing, of course mixed in with prog and neo-classical.