I was looking through some photos last night and rating them to get my travel photo editing moving along (finally haha!). Getting into my Japan photos, I realized how much I miss living in Tokyo. I miss the weeknights hanging…
Masterclass On The History of Jazz Drumming
Playing at the 2015 Clearwater Jazz Holiday Photo by: Joe Sale @ www.TampaimageFactory.com
I had a great time last week presenting a masterclass on the history of Jazz drumming and it's connections to blues over at Academy on The lakes…Read more
Discs, Wax and Bits!
Searching for me on recordings? Look no further!
You can find me on the album "Liberation"- by the band Wahh World Fusion Band. On this album I play drum set and some hand percussion. Ray (the bass player) and I…
Music & Percussion Studies
I am taking more time to dive deeper into the music of the hand percussion lessons and studies that I started in 2007. I am mostly doing it to help keep some of the histories fresh in my mind and…Read more
Playing With Element-Tao
I will have more opportunity to play North African and Middle Eastern hand percussion with the group Element-Tao this fall and winter. We create meditative and energizing soundscapes using violin, cello, wooden flutes, sitar, Tibetan bowls, keyboard and acoustic guitar…Read more
Playing The Clearwater Jazz Festival!
Well, it's finally official. I will be backing up Gloria West and The Gents on October 15 opening the Jazz festival for The Ojays and Gladys Knight!
I am so excited and this is just the beginning of this adventure.…Read more
I am so excited and this is just the beginning of this adventure.…Read more
Going Back To Colombia
I will be heading back to Tocancipá, Colombia from August 25 to September 3 to do some site seeing and work with the students at EFMT.
I can't wait to see where this adventure leads to down the road. Tocancipá, …Read more
I can't wait to see where this adventure leads to down the road. Tocancipá, …Read more
Guru Purnima
To all of my DCI, BOA, FMBC, FFCC, my music teachers and friends:
Today is the day that many of my band members from Wahh World Fusion Band celebrate Guru Purnima. Guru Purnima is an Indian and Nepalese festival dedicated…
Going Into The Studio Tomorrow.
Tomorrow I will be in the studio for the Gloria West & The Gents project. Playing jazz from 11AM until 1 or 2 the next morning. Here's some info on the band and the album which will be out soon.…Read more
Flying to Colombia!
Well, I am finally on the way to Colombia again to teach kids and young adults from age 5 to university age and also to give masterclasses to band directors. I'm so excited to see these students progress and play…Read more