Photo and interview by Steve Korn
Someone once told me don’t play what you hear …play what you feel
The drums are the heart
If I could do it all over again, I’d be a Flamenco dancer
Practice makes one stay off the streets
When I look at where I’m at right now I’m ok with that
Some of my best ideas come to me when my mind is disengaged
Fear is unnecessary
Motivation is necessary
In the big scheme of things, what really matters is love and passion
I cried when my drum teacher died
Music has taught me to expect nothing
People ask me stuff that doesn’t matter
Discipline is what it takes
Change is a drag
I chose the drums because I liked the sound in between
When I’m stuck I hang
Less is more because the bass player can’t “hang”
More is more because the bass player didn’t show up…
If I had to choose between losing my sight or my hearing, I’d….one eye and one ear
The thing that makes me nervous on stage is not being able to play really play
If I could have made a career on another instrument, it would have been the bass
Some musicians just don’t understand playing
Your audience is your employer
I’m happy whenever I’m listening to Queen Adreena
The future of jazz is over