One of the world’s most masterful drummers, Zoro is also servant to a Master.

That faith has strengthened Zoro through a broken marriage and the loss of his home to an earthquake. It also fuels his talent and performances.

“When I play the drums … I’m always grooving for the Lord,” Zoro told The 700 Club.

His faith – and his mother – contributed to his nickname “The Minister of Groove.” After buying a souvenir hat (“the kind you buy at the bullfights,” Zoro said) his mother suggested he wear the hat while performing.

“You’re kind of like the real Zorro,” she told him. “You have a heart for the people and you always want to do good.”

Zoro has done more than “good” in his percussion career, mastering the genres or rock, R&B and hip hop. His feel for the music, driving style and syncopation make him a popular and well-respected drummer. His unusual foot techniques – playing with his heel down – by Zoro’s claim gives him a “fatter” sound, caused by striking and releasing the beater from the bass drum head.

Zoro’s list of collaborations is long and impressive. He’s toured and recorded with Lenny Kravitz, Bobby Brown, New Edition, Jody Watley, Sean Lennon, Philip Bailey, the Throttle Body Motorcycle Club, and even Lisa Marie Presley and Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. He’s consistently a fan favorite and considered a top clinician.

His “Commandments of R&B Drumming” is an acclaimed educational text, and has recently been expanded and re-released by Alfred Publishing in a 10^th anniversary edition.

Zoro’s faith continues to shape his life and schedule. He is an active Christian motivational speaker appearing at churches and festivals worldwide. Now working out of Nashville, Tenn., Zoro has increased the focus of his ministry, including the development of a series of books that could be released in 2008.