I've been living and working in NYC since 1997. I previously called Washington DC home which was a serious training ground. I spent 10 years learning from local jazz masters, as well as fronting my jazz quartet.
I've shared the stage with Gary Bartz, Carter Jefferson, Donald Byrd, David Liebman, Gary Thomas, Buck Hill, Renee Rosnes, Billy Drummand, Vanessa Rubin and many other jazz luminaries.
One of my stand out projects was Too Much Sax which featured 5 saxophones with rhythm section. This project headlined at Blues Alley multiple times to sold out crowds.
I've also played various soul bands and saw a completely different side of DC's local music scene. After many years playing in horn sections, I launched The Mustangs Band in 1993. This project required transcribing horn parts from hundreds of 60s soul & classic dance songs. I was able to assemble local DC area players that were true masters of the music. The Mustangs lead singers included the legendary Skip Mahoney of The Casuals (RIP), and Ignatius Mason who currently sings with Heatwave.
While living in Washington DC, I joined a local indie-rock band called The Zimmermans. The band reformatted, changed our name to Spottiswoode & His Enemies, and began gigging regularly in New York City. Many tours, recordings and beautiful people have jettisoned this band to a cult status in New York City and beyond.
I moved to New York City in 1997 and within a few months joined Charlie Persip's Supersound Band. This led to performing with several NYC based jazz orchestras and participating in the BMI Jazz Composer’s Workshop (2004-2009).
Current projects include Seeker Jazz Quintet, Spottiswoode & His Enemies, and The Storytellers Band. I also record and perform with various jazz, rock, pop bands.
Broadway & Off Broadway Experience
Heathers
Oh Happy Day
Moulin Rouge
Water for Elephants
Hell's Kitchen
Some Like It Hot
A Sign of the Times
Big Apple Circus
Headline Shows
Candace DeBartolo Jazz Quintet and Too Much Sax at:
Blues Alley
The Kennedy Center "Saxes & Singers"
Carter Baron - opened for McCoy Tyner Big Band, Betty Carter
Performance Venues
The Blue Note - NYC
Birdland - NYC
Smalls Jazz Club-NYC
Lincoln Theatre, Washington, DC
Kavehaz-NYC
Night & Day -NYC
Joe's Pub-NYC
Living Room - NYC
Spottiswoode & His Enemies - Baltimore
Live at Joe's Pub
Performance experiences include sharing the stage with...
MUSICIANS
Donald Byrd
David Leibman
Gary Bartz
Gary Thomas
Charlie Persip
Buck Hill
Vanessa Rubin
George Garzone
Renee Roznes
Billy Drummond
Odean Pope
Sonny Fortune
Keter Betts
George Colligan
Bobby Sanabria
Jane Ira Bloom
Ron Holloway
Nassar Abadey
George Colligan
SOUL ARTISTS
"King" Solomon Burke -European Tour & various East Coast shows
Chuck Jackson
Little Royal
Carla Thomas
Rufus Thomas
Clarence Carter
Skip Mahoney
LATIN ARTISTS
Potato Valdez
Chepito Arias
La Jazz Orchestra
Groupo Vida de Miami
Bobby Sanabria