Slam (drums and percussion) has been a much sought after drummer for more than a decade, having traveled across the US and internationally since 1991 performing with renowned artists such as Martha Reeves of “Heat Wave” fame, the R&B sensation group, the Delfonics (featuring Major Harris) and the Manhattans, blues phenomenon Deborah Coleman, Skeeter Brandon & Highway 61 (R&B groove), the Clay Motley Band, a nationwide group begun locally, Caroline Hope & Taz (top 40 club band), and Jah Rasta (mainstream Reggae). He was instrumental in developing the “World Beat Rhythm Ensemble”, a program designed to engage young people in interactive music/social activities and to build self-confidence. He works with the Fredericksburg Area Boys and Girls Club and Building a Better Life Foundation, Inc. to present after-school and weekend educational music programs in drumline and percussion. He is fluent in a wide range of standard and Latin styles and bears many years of professional studio experience having worked for recording artists locally and abroad in London, England. He has performed in dozens of local groups and supports his church community playing gospel. He teaches percussion, rudimental drumming, and drum set lessons in Fredericksburg area private homes, at Picker’s Supply, and in his in-house studio located just outside of Fredericksburg in King George, VA,

Slam is an advocate of using “rhythm with musicality” to complement and provide a rhythmic foundation for the groups with which he plays. Slam and his wife/musical partner, Becky Faye, work together as a duo and Slam works with several other band projects to include the Slammin' Sisters (founded by the couple), Un Mundo, Earl Sam projects, and various St George Jazz service groups.

In 2008, the couple enjoyed playing for New Years' Eve at the Salem Fields Church Rubicon Cafe, a tap dance concert with world-famous Bakaari Wilder at the Library of Congress Coolidge Auditorium, summer outdoor concerts at the University Town Center in Hyattsville, MD, local salsa dancing shows on the first and third Saturdays, ballroom dancing shows for our friends at "Strictly Ballroom", jazz and gospel concerts at Reformation and St George churches, and monthly "final Friday" concerts with Slam and Becky's Group, Slammin' Sisters, at the Griffin Bookshop in the 'burg.