Keyboardist, Producer

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: I played piano on and was featured in the video of Sam Smith's acoustic version of "To Die For".

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I'm working on many projects with artists as well as my own projects to be released this year.

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: Yes.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Analog because of the true quality of the sound.

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: I will deliver 100% satisfaction or will work until it is.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I get to do what I love!

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: What are my rates. It depends on what all you need.

Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

A: I do music full time, not just for fun.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What is your vision? Do you have any reference tracks?

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: Only hire me if you're serious about what you do, and want to have great quality.

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: Laptop, Keyboard, Microphone, Interface, Speakers

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: I've been playing piano since I was 4. I studied at Berklee College of Music, then moved to Los Angeles, CA in 2017. I went on to travel the world touring with multiple artists and playing big shows ever since.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Classical, gospel, soulful. I can go super jazzy but can also go super pop.

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: Drake because he has no limits on where the music can go. Jazmine Sullivan because she can go anywhere musically.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Learn how to use the hell out of what you already have.

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: I find myself usually producing R&B, Hip Hop, and Pop

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Keyboard playing and sound design.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring years of experienced live performing in all genres to a song. I think like a producer now, but I also think of how the song will be performed at the Grammy's, or flipped to be put in a movie.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I can start from scratch, an idea that the artist brings, or can go off of a reference that the artist brings.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I have a lockout studio with JBL MKII Monitors, a Yamaha Sub, Apollo Twin Interface, Jupiter 80, Moog Sub 37, Nord Stage 3, Roland System 8, Roland Axe Edge, MacBook Pro 2019 with Pro-Tools, Ableton, and Logic, 5 String Electric Bass, Brownsville Hollow body Guitar, many VSTs and Plug-ins

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: Cory Henry, Robert Glasper, Timbaland

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: I often get hired to produce, engineer and play keys on tracks and live for clients. I've been playing piano since I was 4, so that has always been the #1 call.