"I've been playing the drums since I was 5 years old. I got started by banging on pots and pans while listening to the stereo. I practice my drums 1 or 2 hours every day and have lessons every week with my drum teacher, Chris Rivelli.

My other hobbies are basketball and dancing."

"My favorite styles of music are Blues, Jazz, and Big Band.

Six of my all-time favorite songs are:
Mo Jo Working, Let The Good Times Roll, Moondance, One More Beer, The Thrill Has Gone, and Walking The Dog."

"I've played with many different bands here in the South Shore, as well as in Chicago and North Carolina. I think the audiences like to see kids play music. Their cheers and applause make me feel proud of what I'm doing. All I want right now is to be a musician. Eventually, I'd like to have a recording contract to do some studio work and play for different artists."

"B.B. King, Shirley King, and Chris Rivelli are the musicians I admire the most. They have told me to never give up and to play from my heart. My family believes in me, so they also have influenced me.

I think we're all good young musicians in this band. We work hard during practices but we also have a lot of fun and learn from each other."