George Clinton

Watusi Stew draws inspiration from diverse musical and cultural backgrounds, creating a unique sound that resonates with a wide audience.

Weather Report

Certain events influence our lives forever. Weather Report was one such group that I Remember exactly where I was the first time I heard them.. At 14 my cousin Pam played Mysterious Traveller that changed my life forever.

A super group that knew no boundaries and exploded those that existed. Joe Zawinuls microtoanl approach to synthesizers, Wayne Shorters totally underated sax playing that made Steely Dans title song Aja history, and Jaco Pastorius who changed how the bass instrument is played was a super group before super groups existed.

Steve Gadd

The most recorded drummer on the planet. Why, his musicianship and instrument mastery redefined the art of drumming forever. It would be easier to identify the people he hasnt played with versus those he has.

Michael Brecker

The most underated and influential saxophonist since Coltrane and Bird of our era. From helping define funk horns with his brother Randy as the Brecker Brothers in the l70s throught the 80s, to touring with George Clinton, to fusion to straight ahead, there hasn't been an instrument defining artist like Michael. RIP.

The Police

A power trio One of the rare successful fusion groups in pop music blending rock, pop, ska, reggae, punk into sellable songs is a generational group.

I first saw The Police in 78 during the Zenyatta Mendata tour and witnessed three guys generate so much energy.

You wanna learn how to craft pop songs, study The Police.