A solo recording artist since 2000, he has been a member of the genre-bending instrumental group Snarky Puppy since 2014, winning Grammy Awards with the band for the albums Culcha Vulcha[1] Live at the Royal Albert Hall,[2] and Empire Central.

[3] Born in Morristown, New Jersey, his family moved to Jacksonville, Florida.

After graduating, he attended Berklee College of Music where he studied with George Garzone and Hal Crook.

[4] He has played with John Mayer's band for five years,[1] and has also worked with Brian Blade, Aaron Goldberg, Gregory Hutchinson, The 1975, and Tom Harrell.

[4] His 2006 album Can't Wait for Perfect was voted Best Debut in the Village Voice jazz poll.