Oct. 28th, 2008 @ 4:54AM
Whether I'm playing the piano, organ or the guitar, it really doesn't matter with what band I'm doing it with, as long as I can be creating jazz.

I create jazz with several bands: Aimless Sessions, Jazz Enigma, Mark Hammond Trio, Paradox Jazz Trio, Smooth n' Saxy, Windy City Ryde and I'm sure there will be more to come. I suppose my passion is the creativity and to see what level I can take it to with the musicians. I'm always on the look out for good musicians who can cut the mustard when it comes to my creations.

I've been lucky in that I've always been able to come up with a few at a time that have been willing to give it a go. They have given me a chance for creativity by adding their talent to my compositions. These great musicians have done just that and I hope to do a lot more with them as time progresses. I never drop the old ones and always go back for their input and talent to keep the creativity alive.

The current band pix above is called Aimless Sessions. It consists of 7 musicians: John Bates-double bass, Clarence-trombone and Danielle Reed-trumpet/flugelhorn, Alberto Sanchez-piano, Kenny Vee-drums, Markku Vuollet-guitar and Jamal Washington-alto sax.

Hope you enjoy our music and style! Comments always welcome!