Affirmology Music, Arts and Beyond

About the Artist

Having been heavily exposed to music and the arts since early childhood, I am so grateful for my late mother who initiated my formal musical training in elementary school with piano lessons, but drums and percussion became a greater calling.  My private instructor trained me as a Jazz drummer.  The school band teacher required me to study Jazz, Symphonic and Pop music.  The early 80's for me were filled with the sounds of Art Blakey, Coltrane, Mingus, Run DMC, Man Parrish, Fela Akuti, Stevie Wonder, Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, Terry T. and B.B. King constantly filled my imaginative musical palettes.  This diverse exposure to many musical genres lead to a great lust and appreciation for them all.  Coupled with my study and appreciation of music, my father who majored in Art at Morgan State University and MICA, developed my skills in visual and graphic arts.  Every school project always seemed to morph into an experience with attention to detail as if it were a work commissioned by Pope Julius II himself.  As a native Baltimorean I am a single dad with 17 and 12 year old sons, and a 4 year old daughter.  I am still deeply entrenched in the mindset of leading to set great examples for my children.  I have never forced them to pursue music or art endeavors, but each one on their own has developed proficiencies in both areas which makes me incredibly proud of them all. 

Artist's Statement

I look forward to opportunities were we can engage with Maryland audiences to share our loves and passions in the forms of music and art.