About Me
I am a graduate of Southern University in Baton Rouge La. I studied with Alvin Batiste. I learned how to play listening to the Jazz Greats such as Charlie Parker, John Coltrane,Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson,Wayne Shorter,Branford Marsalis,Steve Coleman,etc. I am also a product of the Hip-hop generation.REAL HIP-HOP(you know somebody actually talking about something) Musically I just try to follow my ear. Nothing gets me hype like some bad m..@f playing over some changes! I like music that challenges the ears as well as the mind. Music is for the soul. OH Yeah there ain't nothing better for the soul like some tight ass groove. Over the years I've had the pleasure of performing with Dewey Redman,Jimmy Heath, Alvin Batiste, Nicholas Patton, Wes Anderson,Mark Whitfield, Bill Summers, Donald Edwards, Roland Guerin, Quamon Fowler, Lamark Gulley, Marlon Jordan, Fred Sanders, Fred Anderson, Troy Davis, Vincent Davis, Jason Thomas, Keith Loftis,Cream Jones, Charles "Rick" Heath, Andreus,Tanya Reed,etc. If I missed anyone my bad. I have recorded with Simon Lott,The High Life Players,The Michael Foster Project, Doja Composure(hip-hop),Kafele Bandele, Ugochi, Motep, Corey Wilkes Sextet, Soul People,etc. If I missed anyone my fault. And I have openned for a bunch of m@..$..$%. Most of my experiences came from following my ears. Now there is"The birth of Derf" check out Tren-Settaz.
