Member Since: 3/26/2006
Influences: God(fill in the blank). Granddaddy (the fight of being a "COLORED" male and musician in the early 1900's ATL, USA), Daddy (coolness, versatility with the horns/genres), Mama (appreciation for it all), Sonny (brotherly love, Sir Smoothness, rhythms, logic, SHOWTIMENESS!!), Trane (OUT but in...dig), Cannon (sweetness/speed/precision), Kenny Garrett (command, let it all hang out, wayyy OUT but in, etc...hahaha), Kirk Whalum (playing through the soul,make everybody cry while you play), Joshua (play w'authentic/old flava even though you're 30's, mix classic sounds with new rhythms), Branford (play every genre like it's the only one you do...hahaha), Gerald (...can somebody spray some air freshener up in here!!). Mike Brecker (tone/ideas/altissomo regiter dominance!!!), Dave Sanborn (POWER, TONE, play your butt off and always have a slammin' band!!) Patrick Clahar/Brandon Fields) TONE/CHOPS 4 DAYS,Kebbi (intensity-freedom), Kelly O (chops and passion), Mike Hoskins (consumate pro), Mike Burton (feel,technique, TONE,versatility)...tooooo many more to name....especially the ATL sax kats, drummers, bassists, other horns, board players, etccccc...hahaha
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