My original training was in the orchestral realm. Colleagues and audience members have noted my playing as being accurate, powerful, vocal, and sensitive. I have led brass quintets in performing genre dynamic and entertaining shows. My primary teachers of orchestral trumpet came from William Vacchiano’s studio at The Julliard School. I am trusted to substitute in several orchestras.

Specializing in Lead Trumpet, I am confident on the bandstand. My accuracy and sound allow me to freely interpret phrases and communicate them to the rest of the section and the band. I work hard to make sure I can easily shade my sound and style to match the roots of each composer’s. My main influences for jazz are Doc Severinson, Snooky Young, Miles Davis, and Wynton Marsalis.

Growing up in Texas, I was heavily influenced by the sounds of the radio and clubs while growing as a professional musician. Although not native to Caribbean music, I have assimilated the feel and fire that’s associated with it. I am familiar with the books of great Salsa and Merengue artists, past and present.

My earliest influences to be a trumpet player came from hearing artists using horn sections over pop radio. The trumpet playing found in songs by Earth Wind and Fire and Gloria Estefan had a profound effect on my definition of sizzle and soul. Along with the sound and style required for pop music, I am also trained in the art of showmanship and stage presence.

I have been a guest soloist on trumpet and cornet for multiple bands and church ensembles throughout the world. Being a soloist requires sensitivity to a unique situation and compromise in musical taste with the conductor of each ensemble or with each pianist & organist.

Theater work is challenging and very rewarding. The challenge comes from reacting to changes in tempo or direction from the stage and battling complacency after ten or more shows have been run. I have proven to meet those challenges while performing some of the most difficult books from Broadway. The rewards come from the energy that actors, orchestra, and audience share each performance.