Simon is not only a wonderful drummer/percussionist, but he’s truly a fine musician all around, with an equal command of rhythm as well as harmony and melody. When he sets his mind to learning something, he dives all the way in and immerses himself, whether it be a new percussion instrument or a new musical style. He can easily move through genres like samba and songo, to baião and baroque orquestra with equal conviction, and he’s funky!

Bobby: Father of the Long Beach Funk Fest and Delta Nove-