Can you tell us about the inspiration behind your latest album, and what themes or stories you aimed to convey through your music?

This Latest project is a Dedication Album to my Mother who passed of Breast Cancer.
It is a project to allow me to express myself and my appreciation to a very special person in my life.

Music often has the power to transport people to different places and times. Can you describe a moment in your life when a particular song or album had a profound impact on you?

Every time I hear a Earth Wind and Fire tune I am instantly taken back to the time I was to shy to ask the girls to dance LOL.

Many artists have rituals or routines they follow before performing or recording. Do you have any unique or quirky pre-show or pre-recording rituals that you find help you get in the zone?

Prayer, and talk to self to remind myself its not about me, but the music in hopes to be an inspiration to others.

Your lyrics often tell a story or convey a message. Can you share the story behind one of your songs and the inspiration that led to its creation?

The single Glide, conveys the message, despite what the world may throw at you. Keep on Keeping on.

If you could curate a music festival with a lineup of your dream artists, who would be the headliners, and what would the theme of the festival be?

Marcus Miller, Victor “Wooten, Stanley Clark, Mitchell Coleman Jr, Bootsy Collins and others.

Theme of the Show Bottom Dwellers ( bass players unleased)

Music can be a powerful tool for advocacy and change. Are there any social or political causes that you’re passionate about, and how does your music play a role in promoting these issues?

I am a big advocate for Breast Cancer research.

The music industry has evolved significantly with technology. How do you see artificial intelligence and emerging technologies impacting the creation and distribution of music in the future?

I believe the audience has a variety of choices at the fingertips now which is great. I think that the social media explosion is good for exposure for the artist and allows the audience to peek behind to veil sort of speak to get to know the artist much better and stay in touch. I also think that the artist must do the work to develop their skills and not allow the AI to do all the thinking for them. Use it as a tool. Not a crutch.

Many recording artists evolve over time. How do you see your musical journey changing and growing in the next decade?

I have been very blessed to be around great musicians contributing to my projects.
I am being pushed to my creative limits each time causing me to grow in my craft.
I never look at other artist as competition, I only see them at the point of their journey and appreciate.