Vernell "Dooder" Mincey, a New Jersey native, is currently a resident of Delaware. His desire to "make a joyful noise" has led him into many Gospel, R&B, and Jazz arenas. Dooder is on the verge of becoming one of the most powerful musicians of his time.

Dooder's calling as a drummer was affirmed at the age of 6 years old. For the next 15 years he found himself studying other drummers, testing his skills in local bands and churches, as well as playing for gospel artists such as Tye Tribbett and Steve Middleton. His passion for  the art of music developed into a profession. Dooder had ascended into the world of music with a technique that was all his own. Word of the "new kid on the block" spread quickly, the Madd Drummer was in high demand. His work with recording artists Men of Standard, Steve Middleton, Karen Clark-Sheard , The Williams Sisters, Zie'l, Twinkie Clark,  Ashanti ,PRU, Dr. Donald Byrd, Jamie Hawkins, Bilal, Kelly Price, Mario, Keyshia Cole and Grammy Award winning multi-platinum recording artist, Alicia Keys would now be added to his portfolio. Dooder has toured with R&B artists, Vivian Green, Glenn Lewis, Donell Jones, jazz great Mike Phillips and More recently you may have seen him keeping the beat on Latenight with Jay Leno or BET's 106 and Park for multi-platinum  Atlantic recording artist Musiq Soulchild which whom Dooder is currently touring with.

Dooder's talent has afforded him the opportunity to share his gift with over 20,000 people each year during the Praise Power Celebration annual convention, as well as other national and international conferences. This honor has allowed him to play for Bishop T.D. Jakes, Reverend Jackie McCullough, Evangelist Wynita Bynum, Bishop Clarence McClendon and Bishop Noel Jones just to name a few. In addition, Vernell has taken on the roles as owner and producer, independent label Collabo Music Group.

TOUR CONCERTS

ARTIST                                             YEAR/TOUR

JAMIE HAWKINS                          00' JILL SCOTT-PROMO TOUR              

MIKE PHILLIPS                             01' JILL SCOTT-"WORDS AND SOUNDS"

DONELL JONES                            02'  "LIFE GOES ON" TOUR

DONELL JONES                            02' ALICIA KEYS-"WORLD TOUR"

GLENN LEWIS                              02' "WORLD OUTSIDE MY WINDOW" TOUR

VIVIAN GREEN                            03' "CANADA TOUR"

  MUSIQ SOULCHILD                     04' "MARY J BLIGE LOVE & LIFE" TOUR

MUSIQ SOULCHILD                     04' "SALEM STIR THE SENSES" TOUR

LAURYN HILL                             05'  "EUROPEAN TOUR"