He often played the bongos in the streets where he first experimented with improvisation. At the end of the 1970s he became more and more interested in the French jazz fusion scene where he made many connections with other musicians and members of the music industry.
He frequently performed on the bongos in public spaces where he first explored free improvisation. In the late 1970s, he became more intrigued by the French jazz-fusion movement, connecting with other artists and music professionals.