Endorsements

Gretsch Drums

Zildjian cymbals


Vic Firth drumsticks

Kit

Gretsch (Round Badge, Stop Sign, and early 80s vintage sets).

Sonor Sonor-Phonic series in rosewood finish.

Ludwig Jazzette with 12 x 18 inch bass drum as used by the great Roy Haynes in the 1960s

Slingerland Artist Series. I was an endorser in the early 90s along with Lewis Nash, Kenny Washington, Jimmy Cobb and Louis Hayes. They are great drums but unfortunately the company went out of business. I still have a beautiful set.

Various snare drums by Gretsch, Sonor, Ayotte, Ludwig, Slingerland, Milestone, Keplinger, and a custom made snare drum by Molinari Percussion from Bologna, Italy.

I also own a rare Hollywood pedal floor tom as used by Max Roach, Ed Blackwell, Jack DeJohnette, Roy Brooks and others.

I endorse Zildjian cymbals and Vic Firth drumsticks.

Backline requirements

14 x 18 inch bass drum

12 x 8 inch mounted tom

14 x 14 inch floor tom with legs

14 inch snare drum (metal or wood)

Coated heads on all drums top and bottom. No hole in front bass drum head.

3 cymbal stands

1 hihat stand

1 snare stand

1 bass drum pedal

1 drummer's throne (round seat)