Artist description I am a Black American citizen of the United States of America. I am 6'3', 280 lbs.

Music Style Traditional to Soft Jazz

Musical Influences Lee Morgan, Miles Davis and Freddie Hubbard

Similar Artists I Consider myself to have a distinct style of my own

Artist History I was born in Houston Texas in Jefferson Davis Hospital on Setember 8, 1949. I have been playing and studying music Professionally since age 13. The first band I ever played in were the Hi-Tones. Later I became a TSU Tornado in October of 1967. During that period we co-wrote the top 40 hit "Tighten Up" with Archie Bell & the Drells. We recorded Getting The Corners on Atlantic Records. I have played on stage with many of the top recording and performing Artist all over the world. I have written arrangements for The Ronnie Renfrow orchestra, Calvin Owens Blues Orchestra and The Chubby Carrier Zydeco Band. As a matter of fact, I co-wrote and arranged the first big band Zydeco in the world. I recently toured Asia and Italy with Gloria Edwards, a Blues and Jazz Vocalist. I co-wrote her 600,000 seller in the '70's "I Don't Need Nobody To Help Me Keep Up With My Man on the Crazy Cajun Label. It was re-released in 1999 on the Edsel label.

Group Members Mark Holter on Sax, Mike Wheeler on Guitar, Tom Cummings on Vibes, Ben Atkinson on Drums and Bill Murray on Bass on the CD, the bopmeisters. The CD track, "Galveston Sunrise" was Kathy Lawler on Sax, Phil Ahern, piano, Joel Fulgham on Drums, Mike Wheeler on Guitar. Background Singers, Nelson Mills, Gloria Edwards, Cheryl Mills, Kathy Lawler and Frankie Edwards.

Instruments I play keyboard and Trumpet.

Albums The Bopmeisters, Gloria Edwards, Anyway You Want it, Gloria Edwards, The Texas Queen of Soul, the Best of Nelson Mills & Gloria Edwards, Ronnie Renfrow, It's About Time, Calvin Owens Stop lying In My Face and Chubby Carrier, It's Party Time and on cassette single, Together.

Location Houston, Texas - USA

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