Born in Congo, I began my musical journey at the age of seven, learning from many great guitar players in the Kinshasa area. Over the years, I lived in and traveled through various African countries before finally moving to the United States in 2006. In the course of those experiences, I feel blessed to have played and recorded with some of Africa’s best musicians, as well as an extraordinary cast of international players along the way.
My influences include jazz, fusion, Latin music, soul, Congolese rhumba, various African sounds, and musicians like George Benson, Wes Montgomery, and Jonathan Butler. I teach guitar and am a songwriter, composer, and music producer.
(Our beloved friend Patrick died on September 26, 2021.)
