Rehearsals in New York

Friday, June 20th, 2008 by

The rehearsals for the show went really well. We were called to work everyday, rehearsing sometimes 8-10 hours per day. Usually, the band went through a list of songs selected by bassist Nate Watts, and Stevie came in later. The band sounds incredible! Bass & Music Director: Nate Watts...→ Read More

London Press Conference

Saturday, June 7th, 2008 by

We arrived in London after a loooong direct flight from California (11 hours), and were all excited about performing for the British press. The crowd was beautifully enthusiastic, and gave all of us travel weary musicians the energy to perform Stevie’s music with joy and love (as if that’s...→ Read More

June Performances

Monday, June 2nd, 2008 by

Hello friends, As most of you probably know, Stevie Wonder will be touring again this summer and fall, and I’ll be onstage playing keys and singing again! If you haven’t seen him in concert, I highly encourage you to buy a ticket (if they’re still available) and come to...→ Read More

Naomi’s Healing Journey

Sunday, June 1st, 2008 by

Hello friends, As many of you know, my 5 year old niece Naomi has been receiving chemotherapy treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) since April 28, 2006. ALL is the most common form of childhood cancer, but Naomi is anything but a common child. This petite, yet strong willed,...→ Read More

New Orleans Jazz Fest

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 by

I played at the New Orleans Jazz Fest with Stevie Wonder on Friday, May 2, 2008. It was awesome! I arrived in New Orleans Thursday night, and stayed at the Sheraton downtown. I enjoyed my hotel room! I was up on the 31st floor, so I had a perfect...→ Read More

May Performances

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 by

Hello friends, The Color Splash episode that featured my music room makeover is airing two more times! The episode will be airing again in May and June. I hope you get a chance to watch the TV show and to come to a live performance! : > Also, Stevie...→ Read More

April performances

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008 by

Hello friends, I’ve received dozens of complaints from folks telling that I didn’t do enough to promote the Color Splash episode that featured my music room makeover, so I’m trying to do better this time! The episode will be airing again this month and again in May. I hope...→ Read More

Gig at Q’s 3/21/08

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008 by

Last night I performed with Kymberly Jackson at Q’s Lounge in Oakland, CA. Kymberly played flute and sang, I played keys, Mark Daniels was on guitar, Dante McClinton on drums and Dewey Tucker on bass. It was so much fun! It was a very freeform performance; meaning, we played...→ Read More

March Performances

Thursday, March 6th, 2008 by

Hello friends, March already??? Wow!! Today was a clear indication that spring is approaching: blue sky, warm temperature, bright sunshine. It was a Capri pant and sandals kind of day! I hope you’re enjoying the weather where you are as much as I am here in lovely Northern California!...→ Read More

NAMM 2008

Saturday, January 26th, 2008 by

This weekend, my friends and I drove to Southern California to attend the NAMM show (one of the largest music products trade shows in the world, held every January in Anaheim, CA). We were all excited and had planned to leave on Thursday at 7pm, just after my last...→ Read More