Music degree from the Freies Musik Zentrum in Munich, Germany; training includes: Jazz Drumming with Michael Carvin, Alvin Queen, Rudolf Roth; studies in Bavarian Music & Drum Technique, Marimba, Brazilian & Funk Fusion Drumming with Omar Belmonte; and studies of Dance & Ritual drumming in Ghana, West Africa with Rubben Agbeli; active teacher and performer in a trio and quintet which includes guitarist Diehl and Bassist Bill Crow.