Education
He studied oboe and composition at Jacksonville University from 1965 to 1967, then finished his education at Georgia State College in 1969.
He studied oboe and composition at Jacksonville University from 1965 to 1967, then finished his education at Georgia State College in 1969.
He also taught piano and jazz improvisation at Jacksonville University for several years. He, along with alligator wrestler Chris Lightburn and Review H. L. Patterson of Saint Mary"s Baptist Church, founded the Lincolnville Restoration and Development Commission in his home town of Saint Augustine in 1978.
One of the group"s projects was the organizing, in 1979, of the annual Lincolnville Festival, which has continued into the 21st century and become one of the Ancient City"s leading cultural events.
He worked with National Adderley, Earth, Wind & Fire, Shirley Horn, Lou Donaldson, Stanley Turrentine, and Irene Reid. Most recently, he was featured on drummer Cindy Blackman"s (of Lenny Kravitz fame) latest release, Another Lifetime.