Biography

In the early 1960s, at the age of four, he was recognized as the world's youngest professional drummer.

Toured with Anita Baker 1986-87, pianist Joe Sample 1987-1988, and with Jeffrey Osborne 1988-1989.

Began playing straight ahead Jazz with his mother in his very early teens.

Traveled with Chuck Mangione from 1977 to 1981.

Completed his first National Tour in 1976 with Deniece Williams, while still in high school.

My parents noticed that I had talent for rhythm when I was 16 months old. I was playing to music in my crib with two pencils. When I was about three years old, I told my father that I wanted a drum set. - Modern Drummer Interview (1981).