These are just a few of the many musicians that have influenced me or that I just love to listen to for their creativity, and groove-ability.
Pat Metheny, Weather Report, John Scofield, Yellow Jackets, Tony, Elvin, Billy Hart, Al Foster, Jack Dejohnette, William Kennedy, Billy Cobham, Lenny White, Bob Moses, Elliott Zigmund, Freddie Waits, Billy Higgins, Steve Gadd, Bill Stewart, Adam Deitsch, JR Robinson, Harvey Mason, Mike Clark, Paul Wertico, Danny Gottlieb, Steve Jordan, Manu Katche, Antonio Sanchez
Studied with Elliott Zigmund, Bob Moses, Gary Chester
Jimmy Raney Trio
Zoot Sims Quartet
C'est What
The Main Ingredient
Cuba Gooding Sr.
Richard Shulman Group
Lou Volpe Group
Jeff Berman Quartet
Carl and Joanne Barry
Steve Evans / June Bizants - Mr. Spatz
Also performed with:
Jamey Aebersold, Bill Withers, Jackie Byard, Teddy Wilson, Jerry Bergonzi, Mike Steinel, Don Friedman, Jack Wilkins, Gene Cornish, Mark Brandenberg, Jono, Vinni Bianchi and Providence, Norman Hedman, Guillerme Franco, Billy Martin, Armen Halburian, Michael Moore, Steve Gilmore, Slam Stewart, Steve LaSpina, Paul Adamy, Frank Gravis, Al Renino, Will Lee and many others
Discography
Zoot Sims, A Celebration of Duke
Zoot Sims, Passion Flower
Zoot Sims, Plays Duke Ellington Jamey Aebersold, Gettin' It Together
Carl & Joanne Barry, Holding On Carl & Joanne Barry, Embracable You
C'est What, Balance
C'est What,Still Waters
Jeff Berman, Things She Said
Mr. Spatz, Love Speaks
Mr. Spatz, Dream Patrol
Richard Shulman, Open Spaces
Eric Wood, Letters From the Earth
Oh yes we are!!! I just posted it today on my page, Thursday Sept 10 Soma 107 in White Plains, looks really nice.........So cut and paste baby!! Spread the word in Westchester!! Looking so forward to playing with you my friend! Ml, Nikki
Hey, Good to hear from you. Lou told me you were leaving town. Where to ? Can I come ? Hopefully we will be doing alot of gigs now so we will definatly play together. Let me know where you are in the city and I'll try to come listen. Don't worry - I won't bring you know who ! Jono
Hey John, thanks for the kind words! Glad you dug the CD. I'm in South Africa now and will reach out when I get back on Tuesday. Till then be well. Peace, Willie
