 From 1995 through 1998, he was a member of Arturo Sandoval's band. In fact, he performed and recorded also with Horace Silver. He appeared on a recording by Horace Silver called Jazz Has a Sense of Humor. From 1998 through 2005, he was a member of the late trumpeter Roy Hargrove's quintet. He appeared on several outstanding recordings by that group. In 2000, he was