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Who
were some of your major influences?
Grover
Washington Jr., Dexter Gordon, John Coltrane, Michael Brecker, David
Sanborn, Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderley, Kirk Whalum, Gerald
Albright, Stanley Turrentine, Kenny Garret and especially Art Porter Jr. to name a few.
Equipment
Soprano:
Yanigasawa SC901 with a Yanigasawa #7 metal mouthpiece and a Winslow ligature with Vandoren
2-1/2 reeds.
Alto: Yanigasawa (solid silver) with a
Beechler #8 metal mouthpiece and Vandoren Java 2-1/2 reeds.
Tenor: Selmer Mark VII that has been
extremely modified and customized, also a customized mouthpiece to fit
myself and the horn for a very unique sound. I also use Vandoren Java 3
reeds with a Winslow ligature.
Baritone: Keilwerth SX90 Low A with a
Ottolink #8 and Rico Royal #3 reed
Other Equipment
Akai EWI 4000s
Yamaha WX5
What
type of microphones do you use?
I use four different types of microphones, each depending on the
situation that I am in at that particular moment.
AKG C-419
Shure Beta 98
Audio Technica AT-35
Beyer M-88
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