Extensive touring worldwide as well as conducting workshops and masterclasses focusing on the art of group interaction and the importance of listening. He has played on over 300 recordings and is a native New Yorker.    Performance and recording credits include; Jim Hall, Toots Thielemans, Charlie Mariano, Joe Lovano, Red Rodney-Ira Sullivan, Kenny Wheeler, John Abercrombie, Dr. John, Jerry Bergonzi, Toshiko Akiyoshi & Lew Tabackin Orchestra, John Taylor, Randy Brecker, John Zorn, Mose Allison, Bennie Wallace, Bob Brookmeyer, Paul Bley, Eliane Elias, Mike Mainieri, Gary Peacock, Tim Berne, Woody Herman Orchestra, Tom Harrell, Fred Hersch, Mike Stern, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Joey Calderazzo, Eddie Daniels, Bob Berg, James Moody, Ray Anderson, Tal Farlow, Marc Copland, Dave Liebman, David Binney, George Garzone, Michael Formanek, Ben Monder, Greg Osby, John Lewis, Tim Hagans, Chris Potter, Slide Hampton, Joe Henderson, Jamie Baum, Bill Frisell, Wayne Krantz, Jazz Composers Collective, George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band, Frank Kimbrough, Richie Bierach, Benny Golson, U.S. State Department Jazz Ambassadors.   Co-led groups include: Cloning Americana (Billy Drewes, Gary Versace, Scott Lee) Lan Xang (David Binney, Donny McCaslin, Scott Colley) Loose Cannon (Tim Berne, Michael Formanek) ETC (Fred Hersch, Steve LaSpina) Stream Trio (Yago Vazquez, Scott Lee)