The Holy Spirit, The Yellowjackets, Lennard Razor, Benjamin Moore, Ivory Vaughn, Matt Jones, Vinnie Colaiuta, Tony Wiliams, Chris "Daddy" Dave, Quinjuan Anderson, Jeral "Lil Scooter" Gray, Dana Thompson, Demario "Dalton" Hodo, Brandon "Red" Tolliver, Dave Weckl, Khari Parker, Calvin Rodgers, Phillip Feaster, Chick Corea, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Weather Report, Pharrell Williams, Kanye West, Quincy Jones, Rodney Jerkins, Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell, Spoonfed Productions, Rose Harper, Andrae Ambrose, Dennis Chambers, Steve Smith, friends and family.
All these guys are influences not only in one instrument, but music period:
Bela fleck and the Flecktones
Chris Daddy Dave! Mr. Hip Hop Groove
Red and Scooter. 2 of the greatest young Chi-town drummers around.
Calvin, Lil Scooter, and Varo wearing a bump clean out!
Lennard Playing the Lord's Prayer @ Tony Tidwell's Thanksgiving concert 2 years ago
Matt Jones and Eric Thomas on Organ! It don't get more churchy then this!
Lennard Razor, Calvin Rodgers, Sharay Reed @ Guitar Center 5/4/09
Lennard playing "I won't complain" into "Yes" Take Caution!
Sounds Like
A gift from only above, but varies from people such as Will Kennedy, Khari Parker, Phil Patterson, Chick Corea, Quin Anderson, The Yellowjackets, but the fact is that there are too many people whom inspire me so I don't think I sound like anyone in their entirety.
Dwayne Bradford, also known as Deo, is a young 21 year old musician who is truly blessed by God and gives him all the glory and honor for life, and the pursuit of musical happiness. His career and life are under construction, please stay tuned:
Me playing keys for my Band Black Rheaction Movement 8/13/09. One of Our originals, check it out:
Playing drums for Adrian King in Detroit
Man, I like the groove! It's weird though, I keep expecting to see you on the drums, haha then I see you throwing down on the keys! Mannn, I can't wait for the chance to play with you! Keep it up man!
Yeah...for right now...my heart is not there...you know? Playing drums is what's bringing me the money right now! In the future..I will start playing keys more often. Thanks though man...