"I have several influences.  They include Anthony Jackson, Marcus Miller, JacoPastorius, Stanley Clarke, James Jamerson, Ron Carter, Ray Brown, and Jeff Berlin. There are so many others but this is just a few."

On the local Baltimore scene they are Gary Grainger, Vince Loving, Tony Bunn, and Rodney “Skeet” Curtis."

"I like doing both!"

"Performing with the same band provides the challenge of playing with the same musicians and being creative to keep the music fresh.  This can be great because it forces you to strive to do something different."

"Playing with different bands provides the opportunity of thinking and approaching the music differently instead of being comfortable performing with the same musicians.  Being comfortable does not allow you to grow and get better as a musician."

"I’ve spent a lot of time searching for the right equipment that gives me studio quality sound.  My goal is to achieve that same sound in a live performance. I think that rack mount equipment gives you the best sound and flexibility to achieve the optimal tone. I did the research necessary to find the equipment that met my expectations.  Then it is a matter of tweaking the equipment to get the best tone.  Also, I think your sound starts in your hands followed by a good quality instrument.  The rest of your sound is in making good choices in the gear."