I am moved by different artists, music genres and people in general. They include: Christ Church Choir (Nashville, TN), Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir (Brooklyn, NY), The choir of First United Pentecostal Church in West Nashville, TN., Joy Gardner, Danny Chambers (The Oasis Church, Nashville, TN - an awesome worship leader and songwriter/singer), Johnny Lang (Man, can this guy sing!), Reba Rambo-McGuire, Shirley Horn, Lena Horne, Nancy Wilson, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Grobin, Michael Feinstein, Harry Connick, Jr., Diana Krall, Bon Jovi, Levi Kreis, Jesse Norman (a classical, opera vocalist), Leontyne Price (a classical, opera vocalist) and loads of others. ***** WHO INSPIRES ME? Probably more inspiring than anyone was my Mom, who taught me by example that no matter your situation or physical condition, God is worthy to be praised. Also, people who think outside of the box and who see beyond the now, who focus on the BIG PICTURE and those who give of themselves for the growth of others are individuals I lean to. I sing because I'm free.
Sounds Like
As far as I know, I just sound like me! My sincere desire is that I sound to you like someone who knows of what and of whom I sing. And that you are blessed by my music.
"Singer and writer of songs that say something!"
* I am an Independent Christian recording artist, songwriter and minister. Music style is MOR/Inspirational, sometimes w/a Gospel and Jazz influence.
* The 4th studio project will be released in August of 2008 and is titled, HERE I AM. All new original music. The previous three projects listed from latest to earliest releases are: WAITING ON YOU (you can purchase the complete CD by writing to me but you can purchase individual songs from my store here online), LOVE'S CALLIN' (only available per song here online) and GIVE ME A CLEAN HEART (sorry, no longer available).
* Performed with various southern gospel groups during my earlier years with such groups as LONDON PARRIS and THE APOSTLES (Memphis, Tn), THE DOWNINGS (Nashville, TN) and others.
* While living in Los Angeles for 24 years, I performed as a solo artist at cabaret/supper clubs singing jazz and blues in places like the infamous GARDENIA ROOM in Hollywood, THE ROSE TATOO in West Hollywood and THE HORN in Santa Monica. I returned to my gospel/christian music roots in 1990 because God led me home to the song my heart never stopped singing.
* Recorded a 1984 Olympic Games/Los Angeles souvenir single, I WANT YOU TO MEET MY TOWN (a rock/blues song about life in Los Angeles) that B.T. Barnum produced and sold in the stands.
