I have been a trumpet player / musician just about my whole life. In 1977 I played on tour with Michael Jackson and his brothers The Jacksons. This was their first tour on the CBS Epic label, after leaving Motown Records where they were know as The Jackson Five. That same year I also toured with Johnny Guitar Watson. In 1978 I landed a steady gig as a member of the Lenny Williams Band. Lenny had sung many hits for Tower of Power and had his own solo contract with ABC Records. We appeared on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert and opened for The Emotions, Teddy Pendergrass, Natalie Cole and Ashford and Simpson from city to city for two years. In 1980 I toured with the singer, songwriter and guitar player of The Doobie Brothers, Tom Johnston, opening for Kenny Loggins. From 1981 to 1983 I was a recording and touring member of Bill Summers and Summers Heat, an pop R&B band on MCA Records. We appeared on SOUL TRAIN and toured extensively, opening for Teddy Pendergrass. About that time I decided there was more for me to do in life besides being a touring trumpet player and I established MOONLIGHT STUDIOS, Los Angeles, a music production service with my musical buddy and fabulous keyboard player David Vasquez. Since 1981 we have been recording and producing for countless independent artists. In 1988 I was approached by UCLA Extension to teach a 12-week class on music production. I accepted and taught the class every-other quarter for 23 years, 46 courses in total. This is how I came to know Alina Fierra, one of the most talented and hard-working persons I have ever met. I recorded, mixed and mastered an album for her band which won top honors at The L.A. Music Awards. The more music I made with Alina, the more I admired her ability to take the ball and run with it farther than anyone else. This led to our current collaboration. Beside producing music all the time at Moonlight Studios, for the last 20 years I have been a recording and performing member of the legendary band from East Los Angeles, TIERRA. They had a huge hit song in 1981 called "Together," which earned them "Best R&B Vocal Group" awards from both Billboard and Cashbox magazines. The band is still going strong today. Next month we will be at The Greek Theater in Los Angeles, in concert along with WAR and KC and The Sunshine Band.