Born in Indiana and raised in Florida,
                                                           I grew up in a musical family, with my
                                                         father playing guitar, brothers playing
                                                             trumpet and sax, and sister playing flute.
                                                         I started playing piano at a very young 
                                                            age and this continued until junior high 
                                                             when I switched to brass which I played 
                                                          through junior high and high school. I 
                                                           spent hours listening to records and the 
                                                                radio, loving music which I came to know 
                                                             as the blues. I played in various "garage 
                                                                bands", all of which were just exactly that. 
                                                                Working with Ralph and Vic gave me the 
                                                         opportunity to play in a band that has 
                                                               existed for over 6 yrs and my experience in
                                                                 brass and piano has aided me in the chops 
                                    needed to play the blues.