about me
My Journey
My Journey
My Journey
Fluent in R&B, the Blues, Funk, Salsa, Latin Jazz, C&W and Rock. Horn section arrangement, program and instruction. Band leader, studio session work. Private lessons by appointment only.
Toured, recorded, composed and jammed with:
Albert King
Bobby Freeman
Dorondo
Fire & Ice
Frankie Lee
Fudge
Gene Chandler
Harvey Scales and the 7 sounds
Fluent in R&B, the Blues, Funk, Salsa, Latin Jazz, C&W and Rock. Horn section arrangement, program and instruction. Band leader, studio session work. Private lessons by appointment only.
Toured, recorded, composed and jammed with:
Albert King
Bobby Freeman
Dorondo
Fire & Ice
Frankie Lee
Fudge
Gene Chandler
Harvey Scales and the 7 sounds
Jesse James
Joe Tex
Lenny Williams
Linda Tillery
Marvin Holmes
Rakiho (African inspired world music)
Salsa with Conjunto Allegre and the Latin All Stars
Seastrunk Four
Sly Stone
Sugar Pie DeSanto
The Motown Reviews
The 5 Stair Steps
The Ballards
The Cresendos
The Cyndicate
The Dynamic 4
The Natural Four
The New Generation
The Right Kind
The Whispers
The Young Hearts
Tower of Power
My Bio
My Journey
My Journey
I have been playing the tenor sax since I was nine years old, truly love what I do, and I teach, practice and learn more everyday.
I was very fortunate to be surrounded by people who believed in me. I was encouraged by both parents and mentored by teachers, professors and professional musicians including Lyle Bardow, Larry Lanier and Eddie
I have been playing the tenor sax since I was nine years old, truly love what I do, and I teach, practice and learn more everyday.
I was very fortunate to be surrounded by people who believed in me. I was encouraged by both parents and mentored by teachers, professors and professional musicians including Lyle Bardow, Larry Lanier and Eddie Hernandez.
My first gig was at Star Bethal Baptist Church, at age 9, in my hometown of Emeryville, CA. I was playing in the high school band while in elementary school and started playing professionally in Junior High with my father as my manager and chaperone. During my teen years I added big band to my experience with Young America. For the last 5 years I have been playing with the Mekesmo Band (member and band Director), The Hartfield Brothers, Dorondo, Carl Lockett, Bob Cat, Curtis Lawson, James Levi, Little Willie John Jr., The Bobby Young Experience, Picture Perfect, Willie G and the G Spots, Miko Marks, and remain on-call for the Jr. Walker All Stars. Every Sunday you can find me at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Richmond, CA.
In 1995 I moved to Michigan for 10 years. While in Detroit I had the pleasure of working for Motown. I played and toured under the direction of Billy “The Sticks” Nicks and the Junior Walker All Star Band. I toured and backed-up Freda Payne, Martha Reeves, The Temptations, The Contours, The Four Tops and the Supremes. Local groups and recording artists: Shirley King, Art “Thunder” Vaughn, Buster’s Blues Band, Jerry Mack and the Terraplanes, Detroit Music Cartel, Carl Carlton, Mark Arshaerk, Kenny Kid, Taria, and The Steve.
References
My Journey
References
MOTOWN
Billy Wilson
President of the Motown Alumni Association
734.972.7582
SALSA
Eddie Hernandez
Percussions, Timbales, Congas, Bongos
510-812-3552
Gerald Methis
Keyboards
209.351.1108
Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church
Reverend Bernstein
510-232-0193
S & P Records
William “Steel Pan” Prince
Alto Sax, Steel Pans, Europ
MOTOWN
Billy Wilson
President of the Motown Alumni Association
734.972.7582
SALSA
Eddie Hernandez
Percussions, Timbales, Congas, Bongos
510-812-3552
Gerald Methis
Keyboards
209.351.1108
Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church
Reverend Bernstein
510-232-0193
S & P Records
William “Steel Pan” Prince
Alto Sax, Steel Pans, European Recording Artist, Record Producer
360-837-1203