Keyboards
Hometown, where were you born, raised?
Born in Junction City, Kansas. Raised in small town of Oak Cliff in Dallas, TX

Education:
Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing & Visual Arts (The Arts Magnet) This school has produced many phenomenal musicians
such as Grammy-Award Winning Artist Norah Jones, Roy Hargrove, Erykah Badu, and member of the triple-platinum gospel group "God's Property ft. Kirk Franklin".

Information about present band:
Began playing with VLP as of Spring 2009 as keyboardist. Was initially introduced to produce several songs from Mr. Lujan himself before joining the band as a keyboardist.

Musical background/influences:
I grew up listening to all kinds of music from 80's pop to straight-ahead jazz, to 60's rock and 70's funk/soul. My musical influences are:
Prince, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Chick Corea, Art Tatum, Toto, Mint Condition, Lenny Kravitz, Kirk Franklin, Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Stokley Williams, The Doobie Brothers, Brian McKnight, Morris Hayes, Earth Wind & Fire, Ella Fitzgerald, Manhattan Transfer

Instruments played:
Keyboards/Piano/Synthesizers/Background Vox

Quote:
I believe that I bring the funky side of groove to VLP, along with the bells & whistles that give the music color.