Sagaone The Definition Of The World CD

There's a fine line between adventure and humility. Boldness and patience. Balance and chaos. K-KAL's message speaks of survival, and growth through adversity. Through real situations, and social reflections, he breaks down generalizations to get to the heart of true character.

Always interested in music, K-KAL did what he could to further his skill. Piano, guitar, drums!didn't matter, as a kid he hit them all. With an equal amount of country roots and big city hustle, he was never been afraid to get his hands dirty. His far reaching attitude had many of his friends saying 'Ok Kal'! Thus giving him his name.

I was raised in Huntington, New York, born in 1960. Early on, I was exposed to jazz music, because my dad is a jazz drummer, born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y. who idolized Bill Evans, Miles Davis, Phil Woods, Stan Getz, Bob Brookmeyer, and many others, not to mention all the great drummers of the day. So before I was even born and throughout my early childhood, I was listening to these musicians as well as J.J. Johnson, Oscar Peterson, Horace Silver, Keith Jarret, Blue Mitchell, and Buddy Rich and his big band. These and many others continue to shape my musical development to this day, since I am a primarily self taught musician. I started on drums, like my dad, and I went to a lot of his jobs, so I heard live music early on. I also played Trumpet and Baritone Horn. In the late 70s, My family moved to L.A. I stayed for 15 years, and went to junior college there, and soon after I met up with, recorded, and/or and played with Jay Anderson, John Patitucci, Charlie Haden, Scott Colley, Andy Simpkins, Frank Strazzeri, Billy Childs, Diana Krall, Terry Trotter, Terry Gibbs, Bob Cooper, Don Menza, Jack Sheldon, Al Hirt, Dizzy Gillespie, Maynard Ferguson, Shorty Rogers, Conte Condoli, Chet Baker, Freddie Hubbard, Louis Bellson, Albert Tootie Heath, Billy Higgins, Dick Berk, Peter Erskine, Peter Donald, Nick Ceroli, David Hocker, Bill Watrous, Bill Reichanbach Larry Koonse, Frank Gambale, and other great musicians who lived there. In 1987, I received an award in honor of the late drummer, Shelly Manne, called the New Talent Award, given by the L.A. Jazz Society. Others who received the award are Cecelia Coleman, Eric Reed, Scott Colley, Gerald Clayton, and Larry Koonse. I loved playing with the older guys, many of which have passed on.