| Influences | DRUM INFLUENCES: In no particular order here are my drum influences: Matt Chamberlain, Abe Laboriel, Jr., Steve Gadd, John Bonham, Weckl, Vinnie Colaiuta, Joel Rosenblatt, Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, Buddy Rich, Peter Erskine, Antonio Sanchez, Manu Katche, David Garibaldi, Bill Stewart, Steve Ferrone, Stanton Moore, Keith Carlock, Steve Smith, Jeff Porcaro, Will Kennedy, Stewart Copeland, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Bill Stewart, Cliff Almond, Jason Harnell, Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Mark Walker, and many more.
MUSIC INFLUENCES: Pat Metheny Group, Yellowjackets, Miles Davis, Coltrane, Dave Brubeck, Vital Information, Chick Corea, Michel Camilo, Hiromi, Spyro Gyra, Wishful Thinking, Branford Marsalis, Sting, The Police, Simple Minds, Steely Dan, Level 42, TOTO, Peter Gabriel, Tower of Power, Average White Band, Elaine Elias, Sade, Stanton Moore, Galactic, Soulive, John Scofield, The Meters, Mike Stern, Dave Matthews Band, Jack Johnson, Jimmy Buffett, Robben Ford, Bob Marley, Paul Simon, Harry Connick, Jr. (She album), Bruce Hornsby, Michael McDonald, John Patitucci, Herbie Hancock, James Brown, Anthony Jackson, U2, Duran Duran (Notorious), Stevie Wonder, Micheal Jackson, Motown, Kool & The Gang, Earth, Wind & Fire, James Brown, Bill Withers, Led Zeppelin, and many more.
LISTENING:
Lately I have been listening to the following bands: Miles Davis Nefertiti, Oregon, Brazilian Guitarist Romero Lubambo, John Scofield Hand Jive Album, Michel Camilo, Bill Connors, Turkish pianist Fahir Atakoglu, and others. |
