Ed is a percussionist, drumming teacher and drum circle facilitator who loves to play. He began playing as The Love Drums in 1995. The group, now based in Lancaster, PA, just west of Philadelphia, rocked the Nashville area and many festivals for 2 decades. In 2014, Ed recorded an album called The Love Drums and he did most of the percussion. The album featured guest soloists Biko Cassini, Thomas Anderson and Dan Sherrill.

In Nashville, Ed taught thousands of drum classes, facilitated many drum circles and performed lots of gigs with The Love Drums. Ed took Arthur Hull’s drum circle facilitator training and has had drum classes with over two dozen teachers including world class drummers like Mamady Keita, Bolokada Conde, Famadou Konate, Koungbanan Conde, Aly Scylla, Weedie Braimah and a dozen more teachers. Ed taught in many schools, teen recovery centers, boys’ homes, senior centers, churches and corporate settings. He also reskins and builds djembes and dunduns. His son, Edison, has been along on that ride. They love working and playing together.