A native Washingtonian talent renowned for his God given musicianship, from an early age he has amazed audiences with his adaptable, authenticated style and "smooth" delivery.  He has performed throughout the country and is characterized by his peers as "The Artist/Quincy Jones of gospel," "a musician's musician," and "a producer's producer."  He proclaims accepting Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior is his most significant life accomplishment.

Background

Formal musical training from Catholic University in Washington , DC where he majored in Music Composition.  However, his greatest teachers have been his parents, family, and countless performances with artists of a wide spectrum of musical styles ranging from sacred choral to rock, from Be Bop to "Funk" and R & B.  He has mastered the art of self instruction, the basis for his unique style and creative approach to the many instruments he plays.  He is never satisfied with just presenting music as originated but rather chooses to dig deeper and discover new and innovative treasures lying just beneath the obvious notes and rhythms.

Talents

Prolific composer, lyricist, writer, poet, vocalist, arranger, producer, director, keyboardist, guitarist, percussionist, bassist, recording engineer . . . . . . . and the list goes on.

Credits

Currently performing or performed with many nationally and internationally acclaimed artists including Richard Smallwood & Vision, Maurette Brown Clark (served as MD), Vanessa Williams (serves as MD), Howard Riley , Jr. (as the group R&R), Marcus Johnson, Bobby Lyle, Nick Colionne, Alyson Williams, Cee Cee Michaela, Lorree K. Slye, Yolanda Adams, The Winans, Jennifer Holliday, Tramaine Hawkins, Walter Hawkins, James Cleveland, Shirley Caesar, Ben Tankard, Nathan Heathman, Evelyn Simpson Curenton, Men and Women of the Gospel, the Washington Pops Orchestra and of course the famous Richburg Singers formerly on the “Atlantic” label.  Produced and performed on CD projects for such artists as Jeremiah Murphy, Kim Jordan, John Stoddart, Nolan Williams, Phil French, Kitt Brewington & Victorious Praise, and many others.  Wrote, produced, and performed music sound tracks for several aerobics videos, theme songs for local radio stations and jingles for major corporations, including Marriott.  Musician/Musical Director for theater and musical productions including "Lord I'm Coming Home," "Dream Girls," "The Wiz," "Ain't Misbehavin!" "Wait ‘Til the Fat Lady Sings," "God's Trombones," "City at Peace," Washington Performing Arts, music award shows, AIDS and Cancer fundraisers, nonviolence campaigns such as "From One Brother to Another," holiday presentations of "Handel's Messiah - A Soulful Celebration!" and numerous trade shows and openings for major business establishments including Washington's own Georgetown Park.  Other credits include "The Today Show," "Bobby Jones Show," "Saturday Night Sing," MPTV holiday specials, and BET.  He is the writer/co-writer of such popular songs as “By His Grace” title cut on Stellar Award winner, Maurette Brown Clark's latest CD and "He Will Uphold You" featured on Debbie Steele's CD, "A New Beginning."

Goals and Ambition

In releasing several personal and collaborative "inspirational jazz" and "prayer and praise" CD projects under his own production company/record label (RICHESCAPE MUSIC) which feature his performance on essentially all instrumentation and vocals, the most recent being R&R’s, “Ascension,” he ultimately strives to minister to the hearts of people through a multiplicity of musical expression, reach audiences with fresh sounds for the soul, and inspire listeners to journey with him to uncharted musical depths and heights.