Music Director

Music Director, Concerts

  • “International Jazz Day” global gala concerts:  upcoming Cape Town (2020), Melbourne (2019), St Petersburg (2018), Havana (2017),  White House, Washington, DC (2016), Paris (2015+2012), Osaka (2014), Istanbul (2013)
  • Herbie Hancock Jazz Institute (formerly Thelonious Monk Institute) Tribute galas: Terrence Blanchard (2019), Quincy Jones (2015), Bill Clinton (2014), George Duke (2013), 25th Anniversary Gala Tribute to Aretha Franklin (2012)
  • Toyota Symphonies for Youth: “Jazz and the Orchestra”, LA Philharmonic and YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles) at Disney Hall:  Host/MD/Bandleader 2011 + 2014
  • Dianne Reeves band Many Rivers Civil Rights concert 2016

Music Director, TV shows

  • Jazz Day in Melbourne – PBS broadcast 2020
  • Jazz Day in St Petersburg – PBS broadcast 2019
  • Jazz Day in Havana, Cuba – BET 2017
  • Jazz at the White House – ABC – 2016 Emmy Nomination for Best Music Direction
  • Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful, MD and theme composer – NBC 2014
  • American Idol (multi-platinum Carrie Underwood victory in 2005, Associate Music Director) FOX 2005-2016
  • Sing Your Face Off – ABC 2014
  • Duets with John Legend, Kelly Clarkson, Robin Thicke, Jennifer Nettles – ABC 2012
  • Search for the Next Pussycat Dolls – CW 2007
  • Carly Simon A Moonlight Serenade aboard Queen Mary, Conductor – PBS 2005

Music Director, Tours

  • Steely Dan Art Crimes world tour
  • Queen Latifah’s Travelin’ Lite 40-city US Tour
  • AR Rahman Jai Ho world tou