I started playing for escape and enlightenment. Forty years and a lot of the music business later, those are still the only reasons that matter.
Right now I'm on a solo drumset adventure — harmony, melody, and rhythmic layers with a larger setup.
An EP of solo drum vignettes is coming soon. In the meantime, I'm posting regularly — trying different things within this setup.
If you're interested in booking a performance or workshop, feel free to reach out.
Recent Vignettes
A short improvised drum piece recorded and posted every day — no edits, no overdubs.
Photos
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Podcast
More audio →“When I pass a piano anywhere, I have to touch it or play it,” Mr. Jamal once told the Boston Globe. “The reward of being a musician is not money. It’s the wonderful, indescribable feeling of knowing you’re performing at your highest level. It’s a spiritual feeling. You can always make money. But you can’t always latch onto your own spirit. Maybe these moments represent the ultimate freedom.”