With the Blues thing, we sometimes strip it down to the Acoustic Trio and I bring in hand percussion instruments. I love the fact we can do that. Then, with the electric band, we can crank it up and play some Hendrix or Cream . It's all in the feeling. I think that being eclectic just opens up your pallet as to the delectable things you can feed yourself.
Music can have-so many different looks and graces about it.
I think if you're myopic about it you're gonna miss out on some of the beautiful moments in all kinds of music. I want the audience to be inclusive in the music, so I talk to them sometimes, especially with the big band. I'll talk to them about what they're listening to or what motivated a piece, or a little historical thing. When I play music I want people to be able to get into it with me. As far as Blues drummers, Freddie Below and S.P. Leary come to the forefront.