Born in Detroit , Begin playing Drums as A Church Musician at the Young age of 15 . Moving to California at the age of 22 I begin sitting in and playing for some well known musicians . After entering A contest The Playboy Jazz Festival I had the pleasure of opening the Festival for Musician like Herbie Hancock , Dizzy Gillespie Angela Bofill , and Chick Corea . Soon after I Tour over seas with Violinist Luluk Purwanto and Rene VanHeldingen performing at The India Jazz Yatra and other concert venues . Then returning to Detroit continue to perform with local entertainment with in the city and several local Churches . Currently the Drummer for the Oakland Avenue Baptist Church .