1999 Jazz report winner best post sec. ensemble 2002-performed at smalls paradise in n.y alongside brad meheldau and gregory hutchinson 2003-performed at the oscar peterson tribute alongside benny green,russel malone,monty alexander,clark terry at the living arts center in mississauga ontario 1999-2003- participated in the north sea jazz festival den hague holland -studying with bebop guru barry harris for the last ten years in new york and holland
