Originally from the sleepy little town of Pascagoula, MS, he has been making music in NYC since 1995. He has played or recorded with many folks you may have heard of (Norah Jones, Elvis Costello, John Lithgow, The Four Tops/Temptations, Madeleine Peyroux, Slide Hampton, Kat Edmonson) and with many more you probably haven't. He has composed for many TV Shows and films, including Blue’s Clues, Wonder Pets, Third & Bird, Bubble Guppies, and he is a music director/lead composer for Peg + Cat on PBS.