About Me
I grew up on the south side of Chicago a a drummer i got my start at Fellowship M.B.Church under the Leadership of Rev Clay Evans and the Minister of Music was Ludella Evans Reid. At the age of seven i begin to play for church services and the childrens choir. i was able to watch some of the greatest drummers that came out of fellowship and help me get my start. Micheal Coleman, Curtis Foundren Sr, Kamaron Jarmon and Terrance Williams. In my early Teenage years i was able to start traveling with my church choir on tours, and engagments around the city of chicago where i was able to get exposure with other Churches and Music Artist. Aft graduateiing from High School I attended Columbia College as a Music Majoir, and later attended Sherwood Conservatory school of Music for reading.I have been able to work with Producers, Recording artist, and Music Workshops. I have also had the privalege to work as a Drum tech for Calvin Rodgers, Khari Parker, and Kevin Brunson. In Dec of 2004 God gave me the Vison to start my own Production called Rudimental Productions.Where i have started writing and Producing tracks. I have not done all that I would like to have done but God has opened up doors for me to walk in. And everyday i Believe him for MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! People i have been blessed and honored to work with are. Rev Clay Evans and the Fellowship M.B. Church Mrs Felicia Cleman Evans, Rance Allen, Kierra "Ke Ke" Sheard, Jason Shepard and Another Level,Chicago Mass, Grayboy Productions, Rev Walter Butts aka The big man of Gospel, The Wright Sisters, The late Kelvin Lennox, Rudolph Stansfield jr, A Jeffery Lavelly, Jazzman Brian Danzy, Dr Rollio Dillworth, Erron Williams Kharios Productions, Minister Gregory Austin and the voices of Newisralite,Fred NelsonIII, Pierrie Walker and Project Saintified,Dj rogers sr and Pharis Evans jr, I am currently playing on sun mornings at Martin Temple AME Zion church on Sunday morn. My Drumming Influences are Khari Parker,Quinjuian 'quin' Anderson, Calvin Rogers, Teddy Campbell, Kevin D Brunson, Joel Smith, Rexsel Hardy jr, Nissan Stewart, Robert "Bam Bam" Anderson, Calvin "Koon" Nappier,Oscar Seaton, Vinnie Coulita, Abe Laboriel jr, Will Kenndy, 1990s version of Dave Weckel, Chris Mistcal didnt spell that right LOL! Dennis Chambers,Chris Dave, Stokley, Shelia E, Felix "da kat" Polard. Musical Infulences Mario Winans, Neptunes, Keith Crouch, Chuckii Booker, Prince, Erron Williams, Eric Thomas, Carlton "clo Jenkins, Rodney Jerkins Common, Outkast, Micheal Drayton, Warrayn Campbell Nissan Stewart,Phil Driscol,A Jeffery Lavelly, Thomas Whitfield,Bobby Mcferrin,Diante Johnson, Mint Condition, Ralpheal Saddiq, Roy Hargrove, Bobby Sparks.
