Began
playing alto saxophone professionally at age 15 with a soul
band, Bobby and the Martels and recorded at Edgewood Studios,
Washington, DC 1964. Listen
Attended
the University of Maryland receiving a BA in Personnel Management,
Labor and Public Relations 1971.
Performed as the warm-up act for Roberta Flack at the University
of Maryland Ritchie Coliseum 1972.
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Worked
as a social worker for the U.S. Dept. Housing & Urban Development,
Washington, D.C. 1972-1976.
Recorded
with Lawrence Wheatley’s 9pc stage band Gathering live on WAMU
radio at the American University Washington, D.C. 1973. Listen
Recorded
with the Saints Jam Band at Track Studios Kensington, MD 1973. Listen
Managed
a storefront “jam center” called the Music Carry Out,
18th and Florida N.W. Washington, D.C. 1974-1975. Listen
Recorded with Joe Collins Band Washington, D.C. 1975. Listen
Performed at the National Bicentennial Celebration with Luci &
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Performed
in the Washington, D.C. metro area with Con Amore and the Mystery
Band including events at the Governor's Mansion in Annapolis,
MD and at the home of Virginia State Senator John Warner 1976-1980 |
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Performed
at The One Step Down Lounge Sunday nights and recorded with that
group, The John Guernsey Quartet, at Omega Studios
Washington, D.C. 1976-1977. Listen |
Performed
in Key West , FL with Jellyroll, the Rich Brothers and Kopavi
1979-1984.
Toured
Nags Head, N.C., Virginia Beach and D.C. with the Winged Heart
Band 1980.
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Performed
with the Shirelles at the Purple Line
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Performed
with Little Anthony at the Purple Line St. John November 1984.
Performed
as the warm-up act for Gary Burton at the Purple Line Dec 1984.
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Performed
with Commotion at the Purple Line St. John 1985. Listen |
Performed
with Cab Calloway Reichhold Center for the Arts
St
Thomas April 1985.
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Performed
with Barefootin’ featuring Otis Elevator at World Headquarters
St. John , Sapphire Beach St. Thomas, and
Stouffer’s
St. Thomas 1986-1987.
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House
bandleader at St. John Virgin Grand aka Hyatt aka Westin 1987-1990.
Performed
with Mark Wallace Band at Caneel Bay and Hyatt
St.
John 1987-1993.
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Performed
with B#Sharp featuring dynamic vocalist Margo at Shipwreck Landing,
Mongoose Restaurant, Caneel Bay, Hyatt and
Peaks
Island, ME 1995-present.
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Performed
with Sambacombo at Miss Lucy’s, Rumbalaya, Westin, Caneel
Bay and La Tapa every Monday since 1997
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Performed
with Slammin’ at Miss Lucy’s, Aqua Bistro,Island Blues
and Shipwreck Landing 2003-present.
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Performed
with TNT at Frenchman’s Reef, Ritz Carlton,Westin and
Nevis Four Seasons 2003-present. Listen |
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