Music:
Member Since: 4/14/2007
Band Members: Have also played or recorded with Grant Green, Mike Garson (Free Flight/David Bowie), Franny McCartney (see My friends) (my pic is with the Harlette's when we did a show at the Hard Rock Cafe in L.A.), Harlette's (Bette Midler Back up singers), Jeff Clayton, Howard Alden, Barry Coates, Ace Cannon, Ink Spots, Rick Latham, John Trubie and
the Ugly Janitors of America, Nedra Wheeler, Steve Pandis, David Miller, John Hatton (all bass players that have played
with Royal Crown Revue), Llew Matthews (Nancy Wilson), Steve Allen, Cal Green (Marvin Gaye), Melvin Webb (Bloodstone, LTD), Curtis Peagler (Ray Charles), Bruce Malament (Bobbie Caldwell), George Khan, Duke Burell (Louie Jordan), Ronnie Shumake (Canned Heat, Danny Gatton), Ernest Tibbs (Natalie Cole), Jamie (Violinist with Shadowfax), members of Free Flight (Jim Lacefield), Dave Vaught (Association), Harvey Newmark, Bruce Lett, Charlie
Jene, Ron Kobayashi, Baba Elefante, Leslie Baker, Tim Emmons, Eric Von Essen, Barbara Reed, Gary (Winston) Apple, Sonny Kenner, Chandra Reese, Wally Snow (studio percussionist with Frank Sinatra/Fred Astaire), Rana Farhan (N.Y. based Perisan jazz and blues recording artist) and many other top artists and players.
Blues groups I've played with include Mississippi Millie, Shakey Pete, The Fairlanes, 2000 Lbs. of Blues, Kelly Hunt, Bob Malone, Zola Moon, Johnny LeGrand, 3 Blind Mice, Teddy Lee Hooker and Midnight Whiskey.
Available for subings and recordings for all styles (rock, jazz, Afro-Cuban, Latin, funk, r&b, country, blues, classical, world music) paid gigs only. Pick
up by ear easily, read, seasoned player and know thousands of songs. Play with dynamics and taste. Also play congas, bongos, timbales, timpani and assorted percussion instruments from around the world. Also, have bands
of all styles available for all occasions, clubs, parties, concerts, etc.
Influences: Bill Stewart, Bill Bruford, Steve Ferrone, Joe Vitale, Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Steve Gadd, James Gadson, John Guerin, Ricky Lawson, Ndugu, Billy Cobham, Lenny White, Stewart Copeland, Bernard Purdie, Gaylord Birch, Roy Haynes, Sandy McKee, Andre Fischer, John Bonham, Shelly Manne, Stevie Wonder, Brian Auger, Airto, Bobby Columby (BS&T), Greg Erico (Sly), Mick Fleetwood. Clive Bunker (Jethro Tull), the Meters, Booker T/Al Jackson, Dr. John, Neville Brothers, Funk Brothers, Santana, Laura Nyro, Steve Winwood, Miles, Coltrane, Shirley Horn, Diane Reeves, Flora Purim, Marvin Gaye, Melvin Webb, Michael Brecker, Jaco, Stanley Clarke, Herbie, Victor Wooten, Joni Mitchell. the Allman Brothers, Earth, Wind and Fire, Cold Blood, Cassandra Wilson, Staple Singers, Otis Redding, Will Calhoun, Hal Blaine and many others.
Drum Lessons available in your home; from beginners to advanced students. Will teach you what you need to know and what you want to learn. Reading, rudiments, beats from all styles. Will teach you how to learn your favorite songs, how to play all styles, how to solo, how to play double bass, how to listen and pick up songs by ear, how to keep a gig and find them and much more such as how to groove and keep the musicians you play with happy with your playing. Will teach you how to tune your drumset and be the best musician that you're capable of being.
Sounds Like: All of the above have influenced me but I sound like myself. I play with taste and dynamics. When I play jazz I can sizzle and burn or just lay it down and groove with the singer and soloist. For rock, blues, Latin, country and funk , I play with energy and exciting rhythms and grooves. Call me at (562)544-2386 when you need a professional drummer or percussionist with a good attitude who plays all styles and will make you sound great or when you need a drum teacher and want to learn about your instrument. Also, have bands of all styles available for clubs, parties, concerts, weddings, etc.
Record Label: Unsigned
