Hoto has been playing professionally for twenty-three years including stints with late-90’s Vancouver pop-phenom Fools Parade. A graduate of Capilano College’ s jazz program, Hoto is a versatile player having spent time on the country, jazz and hard rock circuits. He is most at home layin’ down the funk and co-founded Vancouver’s Personal Funk Device in the late 90s. Hoto is grateful for the opportunity to have played with countless other great artists on the Vancouver scene.