About Me:
Teaching emphasis on aural development and physical connection to music through dance and movement. Lessons are privately structured and a personal workbook will be created for each student.

Styles:
Jazz, Rock, Blues, Bluegrass, Country, Pop, R&B, Hip Hop, Funk, Heavy Metal, Fusion, Klezmer, Folk, Latin

Subjects:
Harmony, Theory, Ear Training, Songwriting, Arranging, Orchestration, Jazz Music History, Music Technology, Rock Music History

Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult

Major Influences:
Fela Kuti, James Brown, "Family Man" Barrett, Paul Jackson, Jaco, Chris Wood, Ben Davis

Experience:

• The Superpowers (Formerly The Boston Afrobeat Society) hailed by critics as a "poly-rhythmic juggernaut." Voted Best World Act in the Phoenix 2007 Best Music Poll and 2006 Boston Music Awards, this 10pc. 21st Century Dance Band has been blasting off in the Northeast. [2005 - Present]
• House Band @ Lucky's Lounge, South Boston, MA: House Musician performing at Sunday's Sinatra Brunch and Wednesday night Sinatra-style jazz. [2005 - Present]
• Private Studio since 1999: Have been operating a private teaching studio since 1999 starting in Roanoke, VA. Students of all ages and levels. [1999 - Present]

Education:

• Bachelor of Music in Contemporary Improvisation (BM), New England Conservatory of Music [2005]

Studied With:

• Rakalam Bob Moses [2002 - 2005]
• Jerry Leake [2003 - 2004]

Seminars and Workshops Attended:

• JazzAspen: Snomass Jazz Academy, JazzAspen [2006]

Awards:

• FNX/Phoenix Best Music Poll: Best World Act - The Phoenix: Boston [2007]
• Boston Music Award - North East Music Organization [2006]

Recent Performances:

• Regattabar at The Charles Hotel [September, 2007]
• Floydfest 2007 [July, 2007]

Discography:

• The Superpowers (Formerly Boston Afrobeat Society) - "Revival Time" [2007]
• Out to Lunch - "Excuse me while I do tha' Boogaloo" [2006]
• Cyrus Pace Trio w/ Dr. Lonnie Smith - "Straight from the Source" [2004]

Scholarships:

• NEC Merit Grant [2004 - 2005]