Debussy at age 5. Johnny Costa age 5-6. Stevie Wonder age 6. Around age 10 thru 12, these 2 guys taught me how to play pop piano: Billy Joel, & Elton John. As a pre-teen, my Classical piano concerts were my main focus and my favorites were Ravel and Stravinsky; on the 'pop music' side i became obsessed with Funk & R&B..faves were Earth Wind & Fire, Ohio Players, Donny Hathaway. High school: i got introduced for the first time to Steely Dan who then became my #2 fave of ever, Stevie is always #1., also in highschool i got exposed to Zappa & Chick Corea. Nowadays my faves are Patrice Rushen, D'Angelo, & Joni Mitchell.