For the second consecutive year, the University of Oregon Gospel Singers won a national title: the Disney National Gospel Choir Fest. For winning, we performed for thousands of people at the world-famous Disney Night of Joy. Smokie Norful was the master of ceremonies.

With Smokie Norful:

Throwing up the Oregon “O”!!

With choir director and good friend Andiel Brown:

Backstage with Grammy-winning gospel pianist & singer Smokie Norful at the 2011 Disney National Gospel Choir Fest.

The University of Oregon Gospel Singers had just won our second consecutive national title.

Here’s a video of Smokie singing. 

Here with Sax master Eldon ‘T’ Jones at my gospel concert’s Christmas concert, circa 2011. T is one of the baddest sax players in the land. With a super-soulful & smooth sound, T completely enhanced my choir’s sound. Smooth sax + gospel choir = winning.

T is a 10 times better man than he is sax player… and that’s saying a lot. He’s been a real mentor to me, both as a musician, and a man.

July 5th 2011, Dennis Dove (left), Errick Lewis (center), myself (right). 

Just finishing up our trio of “Errick Lewis and the Vibe Project” (funk/jazz/R&B/rock fusion).

Drummer Dennis Dove: Performance credits include: Broadway’s “Bring in Da’ Noise, Bring in Da’ Funk”, the World Cup, 2008 Beijing Olympics, Leno, Letterman, MTV’s Total Request Live and the Video Music Awards, Carnegie Hall & the Lincoln Center.

Bassist Errick Lewis: Performance credits include: Hezekiah walker, Kurt Carr, Tyrese, Jay-Z, Mos Def, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott.