TFOXX has studied with jazz guitarist Robert Conti, Joe Broccio and Jim Robo, all of whom inspired his stunning guitar style. TFOXX also names Norman Brown, George Benson, Chuck Loeb, and Paul Brown as inspiring his music. His professional experience includes opening performances with Chubby Checker in Okinawa Japan, Iwakuni Japan and pre-shows for George Benson and B.B. King at the Janus Landing Jazz Festival of St. Petersburg, Florida, 2004 WSJT 94.1 Smooth Jazz Festival for Brian Culbertson, Patti Austin, guest appearance with Paul Brown at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center in Tampa Florida. He has opened for...Roger Smith Band and Jake Sampson Band in Iwakuni Japan, W.C. Handy Jazz Festival, Alabama, Football Hall of Fame Music Festival, Gospel Pace Sisters, Tampa Bay Mass Choir and many government dignitaries. International performances at 5 star hotel's in Okinawa Japan are The Blue Lagoon, The Losior Hotel, The Pallikomoji Performance Hall, The Renaissance Hotel, and appeared on Okinawa's Japan Television, and Perth Australia. TFOXX composed and smooth jazz artist Allon Sams arranged the song “Side Steppin’” on 2 time Grammy winner Paul Brown’s latest Cd "The City".