Playing to a standing room only theater every show is pretty amazing. I never knew this show would touch the lives of so many people. Every day I’m thankful to be able to play drums for a living. It took 45 years to get here. The road to get to this destination was long and…
Read moreLady Day At Emerson’s Bar And Grill-Cast Recordig
Last Day At Emerson’s Bar And Grill. My first number one album. Well, it was the first and only jazz album I’ve ever played on. I’ve recorded a few instrumental rock records, but nothing like this. Lady Day topped four of the Billboard charts in its first week of release: #1 in Cast Albums, #1…
Read moreReminiscing – Ain’t Too Proud rehearsal in Berkeley
Reminiscing-day one of orchestra rehearsal in Berkeley for Ain’t Too Proud back in 2017. What a great band we had. It was so interesting hearing all five orchestras interpret the music for this show. You’ll hear the SIXTH starting at out first preview on February 28th at the Imperial Theatre on Broadway. See you then!…
Read moreThe History Of Gospel Drumming – Gorden Campbell
I took a train from downtown LA to North Hollywood to hang out with one of the baddest drummers in the world. He’s also an amazing songwriter/producer – Gorden Campbell. He invited me out to his studio and I learned a whole lot about a subject he teaches at Musicians Institute – gospel drumming. It’s…
Read moreAin’t Too Proud in Bloomington Indiana
Be one of the first witness this pre-Broadway production of Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations! Don’t miss this special performance on June 6. Tickets at IUauditorium.com.
Read moreB.B.Kings/Lucille’s
I’m gonna miss playing B.B. Kings and Lucille’s. It was such a nice venue. I played with some amazing musicians whenever I was there and always was treated nicely. I hear it’s moving and not just shutting down, at least I hope that is the case. This night I was playing the blues with Solomon…
Read moreLiving Legends – Otis, Shelly at Ain’t Too Proud
Smiles after the first two previews of “Ain’t Too Proud.” It’s great to have the legendary Otis Williams and longtime Temptations manager (since the 60’s) Shelly Berger watching a musical recreation of their life. Otis is the man in the cool ass black and white jacket. Shelly is the older gentleman in the middle…
Read more“Ain’t Too Proud” – The Temptations Musical in rehearsal
This is a sneak peak into the show I’m working on at the Berkeley Rep Theater now. We open on September 15, 2017. Come out and see us!
Read moreI spent many years in this theater playing in a show called Altar Boyz. It’s good to have a steady gig for a while back here at New World Stages in the long running musical Avenue Q. I’m fortunate to still be able to make a living as a musician in this city.
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