Talent: Guitarist

Began Music At Age: 14

Why I Began: People in my neighborhood played instruments. I wanted to play too.

Musical Background: I took lessons for 10 weeks. I bought a book on chords and studied it. I also worked on my ear.

Toured/Performed With: Blue Notes (world tour), The Intrigues, New Day

Favorite Musicians: Earth, Wind, & Fire, Phil Collins, Shack Attack, Basia, Incognito

Favorite Pastimes: basketball, football

Musical Eureka Moment: Seeing Al Green and Graham Central Station perform at the Spectrum in Philadelphia

Greatest Musical Accomplishment: performing at an arena in Toronto with the Blue Notes. We were on this show with five other acts - including Stevie Wonder.

Joined Special Blendz: 1995

How I joined Special Blendz: Raymond saw me performing with Eleanor Grant and asked me to come and audition with Special Blendz.