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 often played the bongos in public areas where he initially experimented with spontaneity. As the decade ended, he became increasingly interested in the French jazz-fusion scene, forming relationships with fellow musicians and industry figures.