Thanks  to God the Universe  For all my talents and gifts

To my Grandmother Mother and Great Aunt who were examples of very intelligent kind together liberated professional women who taught good values  and provided a stable peaceful environment which allowed me to grow up, learn, explore books, draw, paint, listen to the radio. to all kinds of music and BBC radio plays   

To the many male role models of intelligent manhood and of being a gentleman

To my Father who made it possible for me to come to America

To what I learned in the “Street"

To what I learned in the playground "To play fair and defend myself if necessary '

To my false friends and enemies who unwittingly showed me through their egos, selfishness, jealousy, gossip, deceit back stabbing and treachery how strong, smart, intelligent cool, hip and creative I am.

To all my teachers who taught me just enough to allow me to discover things for myself

Especially Staley Graves art, geography & nature studies a great artist and unique individual who inspired me to follow my creativity and be myself,

To Father Maxwell who acknowledged and encouraged my musical talent 

To Roswell Rudd, who hired me on my first gig

To Bill Dixon from whom I learned and gained experience in Orchestra Playing and Arranging.

• To Charles Mingus in Conversations with him I learned about performance practice. 

To Charles Mingus III  who has been a generous friend. and has made many helpful suggestions

To Milford Graves who inspired me to deepen my studies to improve my health and broaden my scientific curiosity

To Dr. S.L. Auslender who taught me AutoCAD.

To Community Access where I honed my computer skills

To the Indonesian Consulate Gamelan 

To Harvestworks who helped me with  AIR residencies

To Engine 27 who helped me with an AIR residency

To Harlem Arts Alliance 

To Bill Buchen, Dafna Naphtali, Paul Geluso, Steve Gonzalez. 

To everyone who has ever played my music

To everyone who has ever hired me

To everyone who has ever played music with me 

To everyone who has ever bought one of my artworks

Thank You All