Charlie Parker - Greatest Alto Saxophonist ever!

Cecile McLorin Salvant - Truly one of the most captivating vocalist I've ever heard live. She delivers the lyric to where you are mesmerized to hear the next one! 

Quincy Davis - When you are the only one on a day you get your own photo gallery. LOL Quincy is from the amazing Davis Family in GR and so honored to call him a brother and friend! 

Kim Burrell - One of the all time great gospel singers

Branford Marsalis - On of my favorite saxophonists of all time!

​Pharez Whitted - Great Trumpet player from Chicago! 

Michael Dease - Simply an amazing musician no matter what instrument.

Karriem Riggins - Great drummer! 

​Wayne Shorter - Well, Wayne.... lol

Scott Cowan - Great Brother and fellow trumpeter who teaches at WMU!

Gary Motley - Great educator and pianist

Pete Siers - Good friend and fellow drummer!

Bobby Watson - Jazz Saxophonist seen here with Wess Anderson and Branford Marsalis!

Art Farmer - I've been so blessed to be able to hear so many of the legends of this music! 

John Clayton - We've met a few times but probably the jazz musician I'd most like to hang with sometime. I may get that chance when he comes in April!

Kenny Rampton - We first met over a kidney stone! LOL Kenny is an amazing trumpeter playing with J@LCO all around good guy!

Byron Stripling - One of the great trumpeters on the planet and always treats me so well! 

Caleb Elzinga- Was so proud to work with him at Byron then got to see him at MSU. He is no longer a student but the teacher and friend!

Count Fisher - Count and Eve were 2 of my many parents!  I was so blessed to be able to share the bandstand with them. I'm glad I earned the trust to be able to do that. Miss you Count!

All those celebrating birthday's today are beautiful souls and happy for their presence in my life!

Summer Camargo - One of my favorite upcoming trumpet players. Truly special! 

Khristian Dentley - A member of the greatest vocal group in history, Take 6. Proud to call him friend!

Jeb Patton - Great Jazz Pianist!