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MEMORIES

Bright Moments

 This is me performing a concert at Giddings Elementary school with my piano teacher looking on.

 This is me performing a concert at Giddings Elementary school with my piano teacher looking on.

 Me playing for my late Uncle Walter who was a pastor. I got my start in his church. They must've just woke me up because I got on my robe.

 Me playing for my late Uncle Walter who was a pastor. I got my start in his church. They must've just woke me up because I got on my robe.

 I must be playing some christmas carols or somethin'. Look at the technique....LOL!

 I must be playing some christmas carols or somethin'. Look at the technique....LOL!

 Me and the great Grady Tate hanging out at the One Step Down. "You sound beautiful baby!" Thanks Grady!

 Me and the great Grady Tate hanging out at the One Step Down. "You sound beautiful baby!" Thanks Grady!

 Me and Mr. Wonderful Johnny O'Neill swinging on some blues. He does wonderful impersonations as well! LOL!

 Me and Mr. Wonderful Johnny O'Neill swinging on some blues. He does wonderful impersonations as well! LOL!

Me and Johnny again. 

Me and Johnny again. 

 Me, James King and the late great Nathan Page at Twins Lounge

 Me, James King and the late great Nathan Page at Twins Lounge

 Me jammin' with Tito Puente. What was I doin'? LOL!

 Me jammin' with Tito Puente. What was I doin'? LOL!

"Hey George, what's that you're playing over there? " One of the nicest souls you would ever want to meet. Thanks George!

"Hey George, what's that you're playing over there? " One of the nicest souls you would ever want to meet. Thanks George!

The great George Duke rehearsing with the Washington Jazz Orchestra...Uhh...Are we getting paid for this gig? LOL

The great George Duke rehearsing with the Washington Jazz Orchestra...Uhh...Are we getting paid for this gig? LOL

Ms. Vanessa Rubin....the consumate professional! We had a ball that weekend!

Ms. Vanessa Rubin....the consumate professional! We had a ball that weekend!

The Master (Herbie Hancock) checking in on Lil' Grasshopper (Me)! 

The Master (Herbie Hancock) checking in on Lil' Grasshopper (Me)! 

Herbie at my keyboard getting ready to start some trouble with Quincy and Kris! LOL!

Herbie at my keyboard getting ready to start some trouble with Quincy and Kris! LOL!

Herbie is in flight here!

Herbie is in flight here!

The master Herbie Hancock stops in on the Young Lions...Thanks Mike Price!

The master Herbie Hancock stops in on the Young Lions...Thanks Mike Price!

 This is my man Mike Price aka "The Jazz Police" who was responsible for bringing Herbie to Cafe Nema to hear little ole' me. Thanks Mike.

 This is my man Mike Price aka "The Jazz Police" who was responsible for bringing Herbie to Cafe Nema to hear little ole' me. Thanks Mike.

 Herbie posing with a fan at Cafe Nema with Quincy not too far behind! LOL!

 Herbie posing with a fan at Cafe Nema with Quincy not too far behind! LOL!

 This is me in a Bishops conference with two of the Bishops Quamon Fowler (tenor sax) and Deandre Shaifer (trumpet). We're dealing with something here ....along with them cheetos and soda. LOL.

 This is me in a Bishops conference with two of the Bishops Quamon Fowler (tenor sax) and Deandre Shaifer (trumpet). We're dealing with something here ....along with them cheetos and soda. LOL.

 This is me at one of UDC's annual Calvin Jones Big Band Jazz Festivals reaching for something. 

 This is me at one of UDC's annual Calvin Jones Big Band Jazz Festivals reaching for something. 

Divine Order

DIVINE ORDER

Divine Order at the cd release at my church Friendship Church Outreach Ministries.

Divine Order at the cd release at my church Friendship Church Outreach Ministries.

Divine Order at an outdoor community event

Divine Order at an outdoor community event

Thomacena Nelson, Robert Person and Michael Briscoe.

Thomacena Nelson, Robert Person and Michael Briscoe.

Quincy Phillips (dr), Kris Funn (bs), and me at the keyboard.

Quincy Phillips (dr), Kris Funn (bs), and me at the keyboard.

Bishop

Bishop "Mean" Tim Green rippin' it up with Divine Order.

Life at UDC

JazzAlive @ UDC

This is my mentor and teacher the great Calvin Jones looking on as I play. I must've played something he really liked here.

This is my mentor and teacher the great Calvin Jones looking on as I play. I must've played something he really liked here.

This is me conducting the UDC Jazz Ensemble

This is me conducting the UDC Jazz Ensemble

Nasar Abadey, James King, Me and Calvin Jones at a recording session

Nasar Abadey, James King, Me and Calvin Jones at a recording session

This is me and Mikias Abebayou in recital at UDC.

This is me and Mikias Abebayou in recital at UDC.

Me, Bruce Williams, Romeir Mendez, Paul Carr, Howard Franklin (aka Fish). These are two of the baddest saxophone players in the world, right from DC. Don't sleep!  We all been through the ranks of the UDC Jazz program....Some of us longer than others!! LOL!

Me, Bruce Williams, Romeir Mendez, Paul Carr, Howard Franklin (aka Fish). These are two of the baddest saxophone players in the world, right from DC. Don't sleep! We all been through the ranks of the UDC Jazz program....Some of us longer than others!! LOL!