Professional drummer, percussionist, audio engineer and vocalist with great gear and a creative style & approach.

With 30+ years as a musician and over 20 as an engineer, I have deep knowledge of the process from both sides of the glass and have the ability to bring ideas to life. I’m happy to cut straight-ahead tracks, but I especially enjoy creating a unique vibe that can take a ...
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Professional drummer, percussionist, audio engineer and vocalist with great gear and a creative style & approach.

With 30+ years as a musician and over 20 as an engineer, I have deep knowledge of the process from both sides of the glass and have the ability to bring ideas to life. I’m happy to cut straight-ahead tracks, but I especially enjoy creating a unique vibe that can take a song to another level.

STYLES?
Drum set - Blues, Reggae, R&B, Funk, Soul, Rock, Country, Pop, some Latin. I play most styles except metal & double bass heavy music. My home is Blues, Reggae, R&B, Funk.

Percussion - Latin Jazz, Jazz, Blues, Reggae, R&B, Soul, Funk, Rock, Country, Pop

Vocals - Soul, R&B, Blues, Rock. Home for me is Soul, R&B.

DRUM GEAR?
Drums - 6 kits, 13 snares, I can get dang near any sound you want. Drums from Sonor, Ludwig, A&F, Yamaha, Pearl, Craviotto, Slingerland, DW, ddrum, Peavey.

Cymbals - Lots of options from Sabian, Zildjian, Meinl, Paiste

Percussion - LP Palladium & Gon Bops congas, countless other “toys” to make fun sounds (shakers, tambourines, waterphone, etc)

RECORDING GEAR?
Interfaces - Universal Audio Apollo (x3)
Mic preamps - Typically Universal Audio Unison, UA2610, but also too many other options to list.
Microphones - Typically a mix from Shure, Sennheiser, Lauten Audio, Earthworks, Blue, sE Electronics, Warm Audio. Too many specifics to list.

You can hear and see a couple session examples here:
https://youtu.be/HHjrcZv5IMY?si=dQh23HtD84Rfwuyu

https://youtu.be/2kwgp_1wVRk?si=apF3UJ6HCiyY8Cux

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