SLAM (drums, bass, and percussion) is a locally-popular drummer and music educator since 1991, having traveled across the US and internationally in the 90’s, performing with renowned artists such as American Blues Guitarist/singer/songwriter Deborah Coleman, Skeeter Brandon & Highway 61 (R&B groove), the Clay Motley Band, a nationwide group that begun locally, Caroline Hope & Taz (top 40 club band), and Jah Rasta (mainstream Reggae). As an advocate of “rhythm with musicality”. Slam is instrumental in developing “World Beat Rhythm” programs, that are designed to engage young people in interactive music/social activities to build cognitive skills and self-confidence.

Since 2004, Slam and his musician wife, Becky (piano/flute/singer-songwriter) perform as a Latin/Jazz duo and together they manage the day-to-day operations of their music business, SlamOne LLC in which they perform, record, teach, and help others to create and write music. SlamOne LLC has helped build and popularize many locally-known Fredericksburg, VA bands to include: Luminosity Funk Band, Merenje Marimba (Youth Marimba Band), SaborAfrocubano (World Beat), Sunset Syndicate (Pop/Funk), Sons of Solomon (Reggae), and Spanglish Latin American Band (Salsa/Latin).

In 2024, Becky and Slam's current band project is their B.S.T. Band that presents special programs on Afrocuban and World Music throughout the year!

For the 2023/2024 school year, SlamOne LLC was contracted by Stratford Hall, a National Historic Landmark in Montross, VA (the Lee family home), to teach the history of African music and drumming music to community and school groups who tour Stratford Hall. SlamOne LLC (Becky and Slam) is a corporate member and actively supports the local 501(C)(3) organization, Fredericksburg Jazz Collective, to advance live jazz music and to educate youth in jazz.

Slam is expert in a wide range of standard and Latin rhythms and is available to teach percussion, rudimental drumming, congas, bongos, and drum set lessons in Fredericksburg area private homes, at Picker’s Supply, or in his studio, Cut-Time Studio, located just east of Fredericksburg.