EDUCATION

I’ve had the incredible privilege of knowing and learning from some of the world’s finest musicians. Whether through formal study, master classes, or otherwise investing their time and influencing my playing, teaching, and perspective on music, I’d like to thank the following:

Carl Allen. Steve Altenberg. Ignacio Berroa. Johnathan Blake. Tommy Campbell. Gerald Cannon. Mike Clark. Jimmy Cobb. Al Cutro. Kenny Davis. Akua Dixon. Billy Hart. Louis Hayes. Tootie Heath. Billy Higgins. Calvin X. Jones. Willie Jones III. Branden Lee Lewis. Victor Lewis. Lewis Nash. Dion Parson. Ralph Peterson. Wallace Roney. Vinnie Sperrazza. Steve Turre. Dave Velentin. Lenny White. Buster Williams.

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I am grateful to be able to share a love of music with the next generation.

Thank you to The Guitar Bar, The Drum Den, Universal Temple of the Arts, and Arts for Kids for all of the important work you do bringing music into the lives of children.