Drumming = Communication. Coordination. Power. Rhythm. Diversity. Finesse. Speed. Agility. Musicality.
As a musician I've really taken the all-around approach to drumming to heart modeling my career after personal heros Chris McHugh, Vinnie Colaiuta, Steve Smith, and Jeff Porcaro. All of these drummers can play just about anything they want to, in any style of music, and that's really become my goal as a drummer.
Fit any style, meet any need, and be able to switch gears with lightning speed.
I continue to work tirelessly in the practice room, studio, and on the road to develop the best chops I can in all different styles of music. I've really become a lot like a chameleon where I am able to quickly change and adapt to the musical situation I am playing in. That is what professional drumming is all about. The hope is to be flexible, powerful, artsy, and technically skilled all at the same time.
Drumming is cutting through the noise in the world to communicate music through rhythm all for the Glory of God.
Current Blog Post
What's Your Thing?
Updated on 06-22-2009
This is one of those questions that's really been haunting me for the last few days. Someone asked me from a marketing perspective, "What's your thing as a drummer?" Immediately I said, well I am working to be the best drummer that I can be. Seemed like a great answer, but it wasn't quite what they were looking for. They were really asking, what specialty is it that I have as a drummer that puts me into the competition in Nashville? The answer…
