| Influences | Maynard Ferguson, Jaco Pastorius, Chicago, Tower of Power, Earth, Wind and Fire, Eumir Deodato, Chuck Mangione, Bob James, Buddy Rich, Rick Braun, Chris Botti, Greg Adams, Michael Franks, Herb Alpert , Kush, Donald Byrd, Blue Mitchell, Freddie Hubbard, Randy Brecker, Oscar Brashear, Miles Davis, Clark Terry, Jon Faddis, Thad Jones, Quincy Jones, Dave Stahl, Richard Elliot, Hank Crawford, Hubert Laws, Herbie Mann, Stanley Turrentine, Tom Scott, 3rd Force, Down to the Bone, 480 East, Us3, Joe Sample, Roni Size, George Mraz, Stanley Clarke, Nathan East, Ron Carter, David Garibaldi, Pete Magadini, Steve Gadd, Steve Jordan, Idris Muhammad, Billy Paul Williams, Bliss, Chill Factor 5, Joyce Cooling, George Benson, John Tropea, , Chuck Loeb, Jazzanova, Zachary Breaux, Chris Standring, Chameleon Entertainment, Vince Mai, Melvin H. Miller, Skysurfer, Facel Vega, Sergio Mendez, Engelbert Humperdink, Stan Kenton, Jack McDuff, Les McCann, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Clive Davis, Stevie Ray Vaughn, The Hollies, The Beatles, Average White Band. |
