Friends and References
Alphonso Johnson. Los Angeles.Ca. (Weather Report, Santana, USC lecturer)
https://embamba.com/
Napoleon Murphy Brock. San Jose Ca. (Grammy Award Winner 2008 best instr rock band- Zappa Plays Zappa,George Duke, Frank Zappa, Grand Mothers)
Phil Chen: San Diego. Ca ( Jeff Beck, Van Halen, Robbie Kreiger, Rod Stewart and many others.)
Dr Wendell Hanna. Pacifica (San Francisco State University, Music Dept)
Dr Ron Purser. Pacifica (San Francisco State University, Business Dept)
Eddie Gale. San Jose Ca.( Cecil Taylor, John Coltrane, Elvin Jones)
https://www.eddiegale.com/
Jaco Pastorius (Weather Report, Joni Mitchell)
http://jacopastorius.com/
Ndugu Chancler (Santana, Weather Report, Michael Jackson,Miles Davis and others)
http://www.nduguchancler.com/
Patrice Rushen. (Recording Artist, Disney)
http://patricerushen.com/
Some of the Musicians I’ve played with.
Blues:
- James Armstrong
- Tommy Castro
- Chris Cobb
- Terry Hiatt
- Dave Workman & Cathy Lemons
- Freddie Roulette
Jazz:
- Don Alberts
- Eddie Galele
- Ron Marbuto (Mel Lewis)
- Will Nichols
- Barry Hutcherson (son of Bobby Hutcherson)
- Steve McQuarry ( Mandela Records)
Rock:
- Napoleon Murphy Brock (Frank Zappa)
R&B:
- Frank Biner (Tower of Power)
- Dave Vega( Graham Central Station)
- Skip Mesquite (Tower of Power)
- Ron Stallings (Huey Lewis)
- Tom Politzer (Tower of Power)